In an astonishing upset at the tournament, Malaysia’s World No.16 Sivasangari Subramaniam delivered an outstanding performance to defeat Egyptian World No.1 Nour El Sherbini and advance to the semi-finals of the GillenMarkets London Classic. This victory was unexpected as Subramaniam had never even taken a game off the seven-time World Champion before, let alone beaten her.
Subramaniam outplayed El Sherbini throughout the match and secured an 11-9 win in game one, raising eyebrows in El Sherbini’s camp. Despite El Sherbini’s efforts to stay on court for extra practice between games, she struggled to keep up with Subramaniam’s relentless attacks and court coverage. The Malaysian player showed great skill in attacking and positioning, ultimately finishing the match in straight games with another 11-9 win.
This exceptional win for Subramaniam marks the first time a player outside the top 10 in the PSA World Rankings has defeated Nour El Sherbini since 2015. Reflecting on her victory, Subramaniam expressed her disbelief and admiration for El Sherbini, highlighting the importance of her attacking strategy in the match.
The semi-finals of the GillenMarkets London Squash Classic are scheduled to take place on the following day at Alexandra Palace. Fans can watch the action unfold live on SQUASHTV starting from 15:00 (GMT). For more details about the tournament, interested individuals can visit the PSA website or stay updated on social media platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Live scores from the event can also be accessed by clicking on the provided link.
Subramaniam’s impressive performance is a testament to her dedication and skill as a squash player. Her victory over El Sherbini has sent shockwaves through the squash community and is sure to inspire other players to push themselves harder in their training and competition.
El Sherbini has been one of Egypt’s most successful squash players for years now and has won numerous titles around the world including two Olympic gold medals in Rio de Janeiro (2016) and Tokyo (2020). However, this defeat shows that no matter how talented or experienced a player is they can still lose if they don’t prepare properly or if their opponent is just too good.
Fans of squash will be eagerly anticipating what happens next as Subramaniam takes on another opponent in search of his first major title at this level. The tournament promises to be full of exciting matches and surprises so make sure you tune in to catch all
