Shazmi againts the world

She finally did it ! Definately, the country’s best sportsman. Nicol David, has won the British Open. Bloody hell ! I’ve never been happier listening to the news than probably the time Arsenal went unbeaten.

Earlier Nicol David became the first Malaysian to win a British Open title, and the first Asian to win the women’s crown, when she beat Australia’s Natalie Grinham in the women’s final in straight games – in 55 minutes.

The in-form world No3, seeded three and ranked two places higher than Grinham, had not beaten the Australian in their previous four meetings.  The pair often train with each other in the Netherlands, where both are based.

Grinham was hoping to gain revenge for David’s earlier defeat of her older sister Rachael Grinham, the defending champion, in the previous round.  The fourth seed led 7-5 in the second game and 6-0 in the third, but the pint-sized Malaysian piled on the pressure to claim her 9-6 9-7 9-6 win and her maiden British Open title.

"My semi-final win against Rachael, the world number one, gave me extra confidence tonight.  It was a really close game, I really had to hang in there - it feels so good," said a delighted 22-year-old David afterwards.

I am so so proud of you Nicol. Many of the foreign press members were saying you played your best squash ever, hardly any errors to it. Well, you are the best and I wish you many many more championships. Now, for the world no 1 ranking darling….Go for it

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