India witnessed a disappointing start to its campaign at the World Women's Team Squash Championship as they were crushed 0-3 by top seed and title-favourite Egypt in their opening Pool A league match, in Paris on Monday.
World number one Nicol David secured a record-equalling fifth World Open title by beating Egypt's Omneya Abdel Kawy 11-5, 11-6, 11-8 at the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh on Wednesday. Malaysia's David needed only 30 minutes on the all-glass court to match the haul of Australia's Sarah Fitz-Gerald, who collected her titles between 1996 and 2002.
The Indian ace was beaten by top seed Omneya Abdel Kawy in the quarter-finals of the World junior squash championship.
India's Dipika Pallikal returned to top form after two forgettable tournaments as she notched up one of the best wins of her career.
Malaysia's Nicol David celebrates her ninth year as world squash No 1 this week.
Joshna Chinappa continued her impressive run to reach the quarter-finals of the $115,000 Qatar Classic squash tournament in Doha on Monday.
India's Joshna Chinappa pulled off a sensational second successive upset in the Women's Hong Kong Open to claim her first ever quarter-final berth in a WSA World Series event.
Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, is a maelstrom of sights, sounds and smells.
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