Squash: Rising star Lisa Aitken to play world No 1

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New English Star Lisa Aitken has drawn Malaysian ‘Queen of squash’ Nicol David In the CIMB Malaysian Open Squash Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

Aitken (ranked world No43) celebrated her maiden appearance in English colours today by beating Australian Melody Francis in straight games in the qualifying finals of the event. Harrogate-based Aitken, became the lowest-ranked player to qualify after her 22-minute 11-6, 11-6, 11-2 win over Francis.

Aitken will now meet Malaysia’s ‘Queen of Squash’ Nicol David - the world number one who is seeded to reach the final of the third WSA World Series event of the year for the 11th year in a row, and win the title for a record eighth time!

David, competing in her first Tour event since reaching her 30th birthday, will be eager to make amends for the shock defeat in her country’s biggest tournament in last year’s final. The record seven-time world champion from Penang is expected to meet Laura Massaro, the second seed from England, in Sunday’s final at the Curve Shopping Mall in Petaling Jaya in Selangor.

Massaro opens her 2013 campaign against US qualifier Latasha Khan, the indefatigable 40-year-old world No30 from Seattle who ousted local hope Zulhijjah Binti Azan 11-9, 11-2, 11-7 in 25 minutes.

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