Sivasangari clinches silver at PSA World Tour Finals

Malaysia's top squash player, S. Sivasangari, clinched a silver medal at the PSA World Tour Finals in Paris, falling short of a repeat of Datuk Nicol David's past achievements. The world No. 5 player lost to the undisputed world No. 1, Hania El Hammamy of Egypt, with a score of 6-11, 11-10, 8-11, 8-11 in a closely contested 53-minute final.

Despite finishing as the runner-up, Sivasangari's journey to the final of this prestigious season-ending championship is being hailed as her career's finest accomplishment. The tournament exclusively features the world's top eight-ranked players, underscoring the significance of her performance. Malaysia has a storied history in this event, with squash legend Nicol David winning the PSA World Tour Finals in 2012. Since David's retirement, no Malaysian player had managed to reach the final until Sivasangari's breakthrough.

Her silver medal performance not only ends a 14-year drought for Malaysian representation in the final but also strongly indicates her readiness to pursue a place in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Sivasangari concluded the 2025/2026 season on a high note, having already secured two titles earlier in the season at the Australian Open and the Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. Her current world ranking of No. 5 further solidifies her position as a leading contender in the sport.

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Although, had to be satisfied as the runner-up, but the achievement of reaching the final stage of this prestigious season-ending tournament is the best result achieved by this Kedah native in her career.