PETALING JAYA: National squash ace Ng Eain Yow produced one his best displays ever en route to defeating Egypt’s Youseff Soliman 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 and clinching the men’s title at the 2024 Malaysia Squash Cup here today. World number 14 Eain Yow needed 50 minutes to subdue the world number 11 Egyptian, also the top seed, in the final at The Curve shopping mall in Mutiara Damansara here.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Eain Yow expressed satisfaction with his performance, describing it as superior to his previous achievements, including his victory at the Asian Games final. Reflecting on his strategy, he emphasized the importance of maintaining focus and composure, avoiding distractions, and taking each point as it came. This triumph marked his second home victory, following his win at the 2019 Malaysia Open.

In contrast, the day ended in disappointment for Malaysia as S. Sivasangari narrowly lost to world number 10 Amina Orfi of Egypt, with scores of 11-8, 9-11, 10-11, 11-8, 6-11 in the women’s final. The
88-minute match showcased a fierce battle, with Amina acknowledging Sivasangari’s formidable skills, referencing her past victory over a world number one in a major event.

Both winners, Eain Yow and Amina, received a prize of US$9,025 (RM40,378) each.