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Rachel Arnold`s thrilling upset over Rowan Elaraby highlights the excitement of the Squash on Fire Open 2025 semi-finals.

Rachel Arnold from Malaysia pulled off a stunning upset in the semi-finals of the Squash on Fire Open 2025, defeating top seed Rowan Elaraby of Egypt with a nail-biting score of 3-2. The match lasted 51 minutes, showcasing a fierce battle as Arnold came back after losing the first game 3-11. She rallied to win the next two games 11-6 and 12-10, before Elaraby leveled the score by taking the fourth game 6-11. Ultimately, Arnold clinched the victory with a decisive 11-7 in the final game.

Arnold, seeded fourth, will now face third seed Amanda Sobhy in the final, who dominated her semi-final match against Kenzy Ayman, winning 3-0 with scores of 11-8, 11-4, and 11-6.

In other tournament news, Ali Farag and Nouran Gohar from Egypt captured the titles at the Grasshopper Cup 2025, marking their first wins in this prestigious tournament. Additionally, Eain Yow, seeded second, advanced to the final of his tournament by defeating Kareem El Torkey 3-0, and will face top seed Marwan Elshorbagy.

In college squash, Cornell`s teams faced tough competition, with the men’s team being shut out by Yale 9-0 and losing to Williams 8-1, with senior captain Rohit Gupta providing the only win against Williams.

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