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Rachel upstages Egyptian Fayrouz in Hong Kong

KUALA LUMPUR: National squash No. 2 Rachel Arnold upset Egypt's eighth seed Fayrouz Aboelkheir 3-11, 11-3, 14-12, 14-12 in the Hong Kong Football Club Open second round today.

World No. 29 Rachel will face Egypt's world junior champion Amina Orfi in the

quarter-finals.

Seventh seed S. Sivasangari also advanced with a hard-fought 11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 11-9 win over Hong Kong's Tsz Wing Tong.

The Asian champion will face American third seed Sabrina Sobhy

next.

National champion Aira Azman lost 11-13, 12-14, 1-11 to England's top seed Georgina Kennedy while Ainaa Amani lost 5-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-4 to Melissa Alves of France.

In men's competition, national No. 1 Ng Eain Yow beat Argentine Leandro Romiglio 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 to reach the last eight against Frenchman Gregoire Marche.

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