South African squash champion, Alexandra Fuller, triumphed with a straight-set victory over Katie Malliff at the Odense Open in Denmark on Saturday, 6 March 2022.
England’s Malliff went into the final full of confidence after upsetting top-class Egyptian players – Kenzy Ayman, No.5 seed Nour Aboulmakarim, and No.4 seed Menna Hamed.
Number 6 seed, Salma Eltayeb, also found the going tough Malliff booked her place in the final.
The top seed, Fuller, was able to control the majority of final round. Her commanding performance saw her claim the Challenger 10 level prize, her ninth on tour.
The victory also guaranteed Fuller’s spot at the 2021-2022 PSA World Championships.
“It is always nerve-racking playing in a final, but it was really wonderful playing here on the glass court with a packed crowd, it really did make a difference, so thanks to everyone for coming out to watch,” revealed Fuller.
The 2021-2022 PSA World Tour Final will be held in Cairo, Egypt in August.
Photo 1 Caption: South African squash champion, Alexandra Fuller, triumphed with a straight-set victory over Katie Malliff at the Odense Open in Denmark on Saturday, 6 March 2022. Photo: Squash PSA Challenge Tour (Facebook)
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