The Other Malaysian!
from Bob Hanscom
World #1 Nicol David and Wee Wern Low of Malaysia
October 28, 2012 - In the absence of the #1 and #2 female squash-players in the world, Nicol David and Laura Massaro, the finals of the $55,000 WSA China Open will be contested by the sixth and seventh seeds after upset victories in Saturday's semi-finals by Malaysia’s Wee Wern Low and New Zealand’s Joelle King.
Following the Saturday semi-finals, Wee Wern said: “Very happy with the way I played to beat Kasey 3-0. It’s the first time I’ve beaten her,” said a delighted Malaysian. "The first game was crucial! I was 10-7 down, and managed to come back to win that one 12-10. That made a big difference for me! If I had lost that game, Kasey would have gotten more confident. This is the first time I came to this part of Shanghai [Lujiazui Financial Center where the glass court is located]. It’s amazing! It looks like a Chinese version of New York, with all the buildings. It’s a really nice atmosphere - and the weather is perfect today. The crowd is nice. I have a lot of Chinese people supporting me which is great! Overall I am really happy with the way I’m playing. One last match tomorrow! Let’s see what happens.”
Wee Wern Low...in action!
Wee Wern is finally coming into her own after playing "second fiddle" to her Malaysian teammate and world #1 Nicol David for the past six years. The 22 year-old turned pro in 2006 at the age of 16 - and is now the WSA's #9 world-ranked player, her highest ranking to date.
Wern began playing squash at the age of nine and is based at the Penang International Squash Center in Bukit Dambar, Penang, Malaysia, which was renamed The Nicol David International Squash Center in August of 2010.
The finals of the China Open is scheduled for today, Sunday, October 28th. Stay tuned!
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