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Sheikha Al Saad International Squash
Open Tournament 2010 (WISPA) was
held in Qadsia Sporting Club from
20-24 Oct 2010.
23 Players will participate in this
tournament from 9 different
countries: Malaysia, Egypt, South
Africa, France, India, Pakistan,
Denmark, Iran and Kuwait.
" This tournament is the remembrance
of Sheikha Al Saad. Inspite of being
a Kuwaity Women she did not hesitate
to move ahead and do the best for
her Country and as well as for the
economy . She was an excellent
sqaush player and she used to fully
support sport in kuwait ..This was the 2nd
Tournament. The Prize
Money for Sheikha Al Saad
International Squash Open Tournament
2010 (WISPA) is $11600.
Delia Delights In Kuwait
Malaysia's Delia Arnold notched up the
sixth WISPA title of her career when she
beat surprise opponent Kanzy El-Dafrawy
in the final of the Women's Sheikha
Sheikha Saad Al Sabah International in
Kuwait.
The Kuala Lumpur-born 26-year-old only
faced Egyptians throughout the $11,600
event at the Qadsia Sporting Club in
Hawally - and ended unseeded Salma
Nassar's brave run in the semi-finals in
straight games.
But it was in the other semi that El-Dafrawy,
the third seed from Cairo, made her
breakthrough - after fighting back from
2/1 down to topple India's second seed
Dipika Pallikal 11-8, 9-11, 5-11, 11-6,
11-7 in 61 minutes.
Arnold, the world No20, took the opening
game against - but the 16-year-old,
ranked 19 places lower, levelled the
score after taking the second. Arnold
regained the advantage as the third game
developed and went on to clinch her
11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7 title-winning
victory after 53 minutes.
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