{"id":15629,"date":"2022-11-27T14:07:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T06:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=15629"},"modified":"2022-11-27T14:07:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T06:07:17","slug":"squash-mazen-gilis-shine-brightest-in-msian-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=15629","title":{"rendered":"Squash: Mazen, Gilis shine brightest in M\u2019sian Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 <\/strong>— Egyptian Mazen Hesham fought back from two games down to beat compatriot and top seed\u00a0Tarek Momen 2-11, 8-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-5 to clinch the men\u2019s title in the Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2022 today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World number nine Mazen had to slog for 45 minutes to overcome world number seven Tarek in the final at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 28-year-old Mazen, who is seeded third here, attributed his victory to sheer hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would say today is the happiest day for me, after winning the title. I also want to thank my family, coaches, cousins and everybody who is close to me for helping me to get through the\u00a0tough moments,\u201d<\/em> he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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He told reporters this after the prize-presentation ceremony by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, who is also the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) patron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Belgian Nele Gilis shed tears of joy when she bagged her first women\u2019s singles title in the Malaysia Open by stunning top seed Olivia Fiechter of the United States 5-11, 11-5, 13-11, 11-9 in a 59-minute showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt means a lot to me to win the Malaysia Open for the first time as it was definitely a tough match. We both played in the Singapore Open last week and my game plan worked today.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to dedicate this victory to my family as they\u00a0could not be here today. I also want to thank my friends, coach and my whole team who worked tirelessly to help me improve and also because it would be impossible to win this without them,\u201d<\/em> said the 26-year-old second-seeded Belgian.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NMT<\/a> as reported by Bernama<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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