Carla breaks hearts with failed show

Published October 24, 2007

KARACHI, Oct 23: Pakistan’s Carla Khan broke many hearts when she failed to qualify for Women World Open squash championship by losing against England’s Lauren Briggs in the final qualifying round in Madrid, Spain, on Monday.

According to the results available here, Carla won the opening game before surrendering to world No. 24 Briggs, who won the match 7-9, 9-7, 9-3, 9-2.

Results (final qualifying round):

Suzie Pierrepont (ENG) bt Tricia Chuah (MAS) 9-1, 9-6, 9-6; Orla Noom (NED) bt Sarah Kippax (ENG) 9-3, 9-6, 4-9, 1-9, 9-3; Manuela Manetta (ITA) bt Laura Mylotte (IRL) 9-4, 9-6, 9-1; Louise Crome (NZL) bt Laura Hill (ENG) 9-6, 6-9, 9-6, 3-9, 9-0; Runa Reta (CAN) bt Elise Ng (HKG) 0-9, 9-4, 9-4, 9-3; Line Hansen (DEN) bt Margriet Huisman (NED) 9-2, 9-7, 9-3; Aisling Blake (IRL) bt Carolyn Russell (CAN) 9-0, 5-9, 7-9, 9-7, 9-2; Lauren Briggs (ENG) bt Carla Khan (PAK) 7-9, 9-7, 9-3, 9-2.—PPI

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