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Addeen bags second straight title, Wa Sern clinches Satellite event
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Published on 07/21/2025 08:00
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KUALA LUMPUR: It was a Sunday to remember for Malaysian squash as Addeen Idrakie and Low Wa Sern bagged the Victorian Open and ACE PSA WSF Satellite No. 5 titles, respectively.

For 31-year-old Addeen, the win marked his second title in as many weeks after triumphing at the Morrinsville Open in New Zealand last weekend.

World No. 104 Addeen proved too strong for unseeded compatriot Nathan Kueh, cruising to an 11-2, 11-4, 8-11, 11-3 victory in the final in Melbourne, Australia.

"This is my best run since recovering from a shoulder injury five months ago," said Addeen. "I'm proud of winning back-to-back titles. My next event is the National Championships next month, and I'll give it my all to defend my title."

Meanwhile, reigning Asian Junior Under-19 champion Wa Sern bounced back from the disappointment of missing out on his final World Junior Championships appearance by clinching the Satellite event in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia did not send a team to the championships in Cairo due to the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Second seed and world No. 370 Wa Sern barely broke a sweat as he swept aside compatriot M. Nickhileswar 11-5, 11-7, 11-0 in the final at the ACE University Malaya Centre of Excellence.

"Winning this tournament will help improve my world ranking," said Wa Sern.

"I'm also looking forward to the National Championships in Penang next week before I head back to the United States to resume my studies at Trinity College, Connecticut."

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