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Nicol David, Tricia Chuah cruise -
Sara Hadr left in tears

Pocket Dynamite on a Roll
[also: press release day three]

All content © 2001 Squashtalk. SquashTalk photo by Ho Kah Yeow

by Lee Keng Fatt, 17 July 2001
Reprinted with permission © 2001 New Straits Times

THIRD DAY RESULTS ARE POSTED ON DRAW PAGES

REIGNING champion Nicol David continued her dominance in the World junior women's squash championships by packing off Egypt's Sara Hadr in the third round at the Penang International Squash Centre in Bukit Dumbar yesterday.

After a five-minute exchange of serves, with the score deadlocked at 11, Nicol swiftly moved into overdrive to send Sara reeling with a 9-2, 9-0, 9-0 win. While Nicol emerged from Court 10 with both hands raised to acknowledge the thunderous applause of the partisan crowd, Sara, who won the Dutch Open Under-17 last week and the British Open Under-15 in January, was in tears as she headed for the dressing room.

The top seeded Nicol, who faces England's 9-16th seed Tina Rix in today's fourth round, praised Sara despite the Egyptian having displayed a temperamental streak on court. "Sara played exceptionally well in the first game, hitting some pretty hard shots," said Nicol. "But she could not keep up with my pace and started making errors as I got into stride."

Egyptian coach Ahmad Taher said Sara's defeat was understandable as she could not match Nicol's higher level of squash. "She turned 14 two weeks ago and certainly still has a lot more to gain in terms of experience," said Ahmad.

Malaysia's other flag-carrier, fourth seed Tricia Chuah, had another easy round, eliminating Hong Kong's Frances Ho 9-3, 9-0, 9-1. Tricia's next opponent is Switzerland's Manuela Zehnder, who is seeded 9-16th in the championships. Two other Malaysians, Teng Ooiean and Sally Looi, failed to get past the third round. Ooiean lost to 5-8th seed Lisa Camilleri of Australia while Sally went down to American Michelle Quibell.

With Sara losing to Nicol and Heba Maged beaten by 9-16th seed Dane Line Hasen, Egypt, the world team champions, are now left with two players in the individual event.

Second seed Omneya Abdel Kawy, who played against compatriot Hind Ossama, easily advanced to her fourth round date with Australian Georgina Davis, who had earlier upset countrywoman Amelia Pittock, seeded 9-16th, 2-9, 9-5, 9-6, 10-8. The other Egyptian in the next round is Nadine Bahgat, who thrashed Karen Lau of Hong Kong 9-6, 9-2, 9-0.

Briton Jenny Duncalf, seeded third, did not have to stretch much as she easily disposed of Guyana's sole entry, Nicolette Fernandes, 9-2, 9-1, 9-1 to set up a clash with India's Vaidehi Reddy

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