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Nicol Advances in Malaysian
By SquashTalk staff © 2003; all rights of reproduction reserved.
August 21, 2003 

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Nicol David, the former world No16 who is fighting her way back up the women's world squash rankings after taking a layoff last year, pulled off one of the most significant wins in her comeback when she beat compatriot Sharon Wee in the first round of the Mulpha-Head Women's Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.

David, the former twice world junior champion, had to endure two rounds of qualifying before earning her place in the first round against Wee, the No8 seed who has taken over from David as the highest-placed Malaysian in the world rankings.

Hundreds thronged to pack the galleries to witness the 'local derby' - many having come with high expectations of a close and exciting match. To their disappointment, however, it was a one-sided affair, as David, despite languishing at 39 in the rankings, stormed to a 9-3 9-1 9-2 victory in less than 45 minutes.

Nicol will now face England's third seed Jenny Tranfield who beat compatriot Jenny Duncalf 9-6 9-6 9-2.

RESULTS: Mulpha-Head Women's Malaysian Open Squash Championship, Kuala Lumpur

1st round:
[1] Rebecca Macree (ENG) bt [Q] Tegwen Malik (WAL) 4-9, 9-6, 9-4, 9-1
[5] Shelley Kitchen (NZL) bt [Q] Katline Cauwels (BEL) 9-2, 9-2, 9-1
[3] Jenny Tranfield (ENG) bt Jenny Duncalf (ENG) 9-6, 9-6, 9-2
[Q] Nicol David (MAS) bt [8] Sharon Wee (MAS) 9-3, 9-1, 9-2
[6] Madeline Perry (IRL) bt Annelize Naude (NED) 7-9, 9-2, 9-1, 9-6
[4] Stephanie Brind (ENG) bt [Q] Vicky Lankester (ENG) 9-2, 10-9, 8-10, 9-0
[7] Rebecca Chiu (HKG) bt Salma Shabana (EGY) 9-5, 9-10, 10-8, 9-4
[2] Cassie Jackman (ENG) bt Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG) 9-4, 9-2, 9-1

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