Wee Wern, Sivasangari face each other in semifinal

Another semifinal will see Egypt's top spot, Omneya Abdel Kawy, against Japan's fourth-seeded Satomi Watanabe.

Former world number five, Low Wee Wern. (Photo Twitter)

KUALA LUMPUR: Former world number five, Low Wee Wern and new 2018 national champion S. Sivasangari will face in the semi-finals of the Malaysian 2018 Squash Championship after beating their respective opponents, today. 19659004] In the women's quarterfinals held at the National Squash Center, Bukit Jalil, Wee Wern struggled to tie Hong Kong's Liu Tsz-Ling 10-12,11-6,11-6,11-2 in 39 minutes.

"It was a rather slow start to me, I had a lead but I unfortunately lost at the end of the first set.In the second set, I feel more at home. I managed to master the situation and win important victories in the third and fourth sets and sealed the match, "she told reporters after the match. His Hong Kong opponent, Lee Ka Yi 11-6, 11-5, 11-6 in 25 minutes.

She said that her status as a national champion was not a guarantee for her to excel by playing against Wee Wern in the semifinals. tomorrow.

"It's going to be tough because she (Wee Wern) has played very well until the semifinals and I'm sure she's all excited about the match. tomorrow."

"Although she lost me earlier this month to the national championship final, things may be different this time, I just have to be mentally prepared and play my game. "

Another action in the semi-finals will see Egypt's first place Omneya Abdel Kawy face the Japanese Satomi Watanabe, fourth seed

Meanwhile, national number one Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan He was shown the first outing by Leo Au from Hong Kong when he lost 3-11, 10-12, 11-4, 8-11 in an hour.

Ng Eain Yow's eighth seeded also was unable to break into the semifinals when he lost to Lucas Serme, fourth seed, 4-11, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12 in 57 minutes.

Leo will face Qatar's Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi who beat Joel Makin of Wales 11-3, 5-11, 11-9, 4-11, 11-3 while Lucas will face the winner between Tsz Fung Yip, Hong Kong, seeded second, and Mahesh Mangoakar, of India, in the semifinal tomorrow.