PETALING JAYA: Nicol David paid tribute to her long-time coach Liz Irving after bowing out in the final match of her illustrious career. Nicol went down 4-11, 7-11, 13-11, 5-11 in 41 minutes to world No. 3 Nour El Tayeb of Egypt in the second round of the British Open in Hull, England. Nicol would win the title three more times and remains the only Asian to have picked up the women’s crown. It was truly special to win my eighth world title there.”Low Wee Wern’s challenge also ended in the second round after she lost 6-11, 4-11, 9-11 to world No.

Source: The Star May 22, 2019 23:31 UTC