PETALING JAYA, Nov 5 – Malaysian squash player S. Sivasangari has ended her 2026 US Open campaign after losing to Egypt’s world No. 1 Amina Orfi in the women’s quarter-finals.
The world No. 4 suffered an 8-11, 1-11, 8-11 defeat in a 43-minute match at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday (Nov 4).
The loss denied Sivasangari a place in the semi-finals of the prestigious Platinum-level tournament.
It was also her ninth defeat in 12 career meetings against Orfi.
Orfi advances to the semi-finals
The 19-year-old Egyptian continued her impressive run with a convincing victory over the Malaysian.
Orfi has enjoyed a strong season, winning the London Classic, Qatar Classic and Egyptian Open.
She will now face compatriot and world No. 3 Nour El Sherbini in the semi-finals.
Sivasangari turns focus to China Open
Despite the quarter-final exit, Sivasangari has enjoyed several strong performances on the international circuit.
The Malaysian claimed the Silicon Valley Open title last month, adding another achievement to her professional career.
She will now shift her attention to the China Open in Shanghai, scheduled for Nov 17 to 22.
The Gold-level tournament offers her another opportunity to regain momentum and continue her push among the world’s leading squash players.
Source : The Star | Rewritten By Minutesmy
