Nicol a step away from ninth Asian title

Malaysian squash queen and world number one Datuk Nicol David stayed on course for her ninth Asian championship title after marching into the final of the 18th edition of the tournament.

The 31-year old Penangite, also the eight-time Asian Champion, put up another sizzling display to demolish fourth seed, Joshana Chinappa of India; 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 in the semi-final at the Sheikh/Salem Al-Sabah International Squash Complex in Kuwait on Monday.

Nicol is slated to face either defending champion, Annie Au of Hong Kong or her compatriot, Delia Arnold in the final Tuesday.

Au and Delia will square-off in another semi-final match, late Monday. For the record, Nicol has won the Asian championship in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011.