Sivasangari wins Silicon Valley Open title
Malaysian squash player S Sivasangari won the Silicon Valley Open 2026 title after defeating Farida Mohamed in straight games. This victory marks her fourth Gold-level title and secures her momentum for future Platinum-level tournaments.
Why it matters
Sivasangari's success highlights the rising profile of Malaysian athletes in international squash and her qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
S Sivasangari defeated her opponent, Egypt's Farida Mohamed by a score of 11-7, 11-6, 11-8, in just 31 minutes. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: National squash player S Sivasangari has clinched the Silicon Valley Open 2026 title by easily defeating Egypt's Farida Mohamed in straight games.
In her second consecutive final at the tournament played in Redwood City, California, last night, the world No 4 took just 31 minutes to overcome her opponent, ranked 20th, by a score of 11-7, 11-6, 11-8.
The victory made amends for Sivasangari, who lost in last year’s final to American Olivia Weaver.
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