NICOL MAKES IT A PERFECT 10 FOR THE YEAR AFTER THIRD CONSECUTIVE HONG KONG OPEN TITLE

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- World number one Datuk Nicol David completed a hat-trick of Hong Kong Squash Open titles after outlasting Racheal Grinham of Australia in four thrilling games at the Hong Kong Culture Centre Piazza, today.

The 25-year-old Penang lass needed 53 minutes to subdue the Aussie third seed who had managed to level the score at one game each, before wrapping up the next two games for a 14-12, 11-13, 11-8, 11-8 win and clinch her third consecutive Hong Kong Open.

The win saw Nicol, the top seed, stretch her unbeaten run to 53 matches in the WISPA Tour while the win ensured her 10th title of the year on the Wispa Tour.

The other titles are Marsh Apawamis Open, CIMB KL Open, Dunlop British Open (Liverpool), Seoul Women's Squash Open, CIMB Malaysian Open, CIMB Singapore Women's Squash Masters, Forexx Dutch Open, Hi-Tec Open and Qatar Classic.

Meanwhile, in the men's singles, Amr Shabana of Egypt beat second seeded Gregory Gaultier of France 10-7,13-15,8-11,11-2,11-3 in match that lasted 90 minutes.

RESULTS (All Finals):

Women's singles: NICOL ANN DAVID (MAS) bt Racheal Grinham (AUS) 14-12, 11-13, 11-8, 11-8

Men's singles: AMR SHABANA (EGY) bt Gregory Gaultier (FRA) 10-7,13-15,8-11,11-2,11-3.

-- BERNAMA