Malaysian squash queen Nicol David (pic) got down to business as she enjoyed a good start at the Tournament of Champions (TOC) in New York.
The world No. 6 was in control from the get-go as she claimed a straightforward 11-7, 11-3, 11-4 win over Canadian Sam Cornett in the first round at the Grand Central Station on Sunday.
The Penangite, who has yet to get past the quarter-finals of a Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour World Series event since 2016, takes on world No. 9 Joelle King in the second round.
The 29-year-old King dropped a set before getting past Egyptian qualifier Heba El Torky 11-3, 8-11, 11-3, 11-4.
“It’s always a buzz coming to New York to play in this venue and I feel good so far. I want to give it my all this week.”
Egypt’s Mariam Metwally created the only upset in the first round of the women’s event.
The world No. 22 stunned world No. 14 Joshna Chinappa of India 15-13, 13-11, 7-11, 11-9 to set up a meeting with compatriot and top seed Nour El Sherbini in the second round.
There were upsets galore in the second round of the men’s event as Egyptian trio, world No. 2 Mohamed El Shorbagy, world No. 5 Marwan El Shorbagy and defending champion Karim Abdel Gawad were all sent packing.
RESULTS
Men
Second round: Gregory Gaultier (Fra) bt Tom Richards (Eng) 11-4, 11-5, 11-5; Nick Matthew (Eng) bt James Willstrop (Eng) 11-8, 8-11, 11-8, 11-6; Simon Rosner (Ger) bt Marwan El Shorbagy (Egy) 8-11, 11-8, 4-11, 15-13, 12-10; Nicolas Mueller (Sui) bt Karim Abdel Gawad (Egy) 11-6, 11- 6, 11-13, 3-11, 11-9; Ali Farag (Egy) bt Miguel Angel Rodriguez (Col) 11-9, 11-9, 11-6; Ramy Ashour (Egy) bt Paul Coll (Nzl) 11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 11-4; Tarek Momen (Egy) bt Diego Elias (Per) 11-7, 11-5, 11-4; Ryan Cuskelly (Aus) bt Mohamed El Shorbagy (Egy) 12-10, 9-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/squash/2018/01/23/nicol-cruises-past-cornett-in-first-round-of-toc/#VsOwhwctH5sdEZg4.99
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