Nicol wins fifth HK Open title

Top seed and world number one Datuk Nicol Ann David (picture) sealed her fifth successive Hong Kong Open squash title after defeating Omneya Abdel Kawy of Egypt in the final.

The 25-year-old Malaysia's squash queen took only 25 minutes to outclass sixth-seeded Omneya 11-4, 11-7 and 11-7 in the match held at the glass court at The Plaza Hollywood shopping mall in Kawloon, Sunday.

It was Nicol's first meeting with Omneya at the final of the Women's International Squash Players Association (Wispa) tours.

Omneya booked her berth in the final after defeating third-seeded Rachael Grinham of Australia in Saturday's semifinals.

Meanwhile, Amr Shabana of Egypt retained his title for the fifth successive time in the men's singles after second-seeded Gregory Gaultier of France retired halfway due to a knee injury.

Amr was leading the match 11-8, 9-11 and 11-3, and 5-2 in the fourth set before Gaultier conceded the game.