Korea's Jo Young Na delivers another upset, advances to World Junior Squash Championship final
Korea's Jo Young Na delivered another upset at the World Junior Squash Championship on Wednesday, defeating Malaysia's Daniel Hereth Geoffrey in the semi-finals to secure a place in the final.
This victory followed his surprise win over defending champion and second seed, Pakistan's Hamza Khan, in the quarter-finals. Na's unexpected success has made headlines as he continues to overcome higher-seeded opponents.
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In the other semi-final, top seed Mohamed Zakaria from Egypt defeated India's Shourya Bawa 3-0, securing his spot in the final. Bawa will receive a bronze medal following his semi-final loss.
In the girls' under-19 category, the final will be an all-Egyptian affair. Top seed and defending champion Amina Arafa defeated her compatriot Nadine El Hammamy, while Firoze Abu Elkhair beat USA's Caroline Fortes 3-0 to advance to the final.