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    15 September 2012| last updated at 07:31PM

    Nicol David surrenders Malaysian Open crown



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    KUALA LUMPUR -- Egypt’s rising star Raneem El Weleily outplayed world number one and home favourite Nicol David to win her first Malaysian Open title on Saturday.

    The 23-year-old claimed the trophy with a 12-10, 11-13, 13-11, 11-2 win  over a sluggish David.

       It was El Weleily’s first victory over the six-time world champion, who was  hoping to win her eighth consecutive Malaysian crown and a record-equalling 63  international titles on the world circuit.

       “Raneem was just playing magnificently today, she hardly made an error  throughout,” said a dejected David. “It is so difficult to win points against  that kind of performance.

       “She had no fear taking me on the court, so congratulations to her for a  good game played. The better woman won today.”    The Egyptian, the world number two, described the victory as “unbelievable”.    “I was a bit nervous in the semi-final against (Malaysia’s) Low Wee Wern,  but I controlled myself better on the court against Nicol.

       “I ensured I did not make errors, and played a solid match. It is a great  win for me.”    David, 28, Malaysia’s sporting darling, had no answer to her opponent’s  drop shots, and paid the price.

       Earlier, Egypt’s Tarek Momen claimed the biggest win of his career when he  upset compatriot Mohamed El Shorbagy 12-10, 6-11, 12-10, 8-11, 14-12 in the  Malaysian Open men’s final.

       “I wanted to win really, really badly,” he later told reporters. - AFP
      

     

     

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