Fernandes loses in first round of British Open

Guyana’s Nicolette Fernandes was beaten in the first round of the Allam British Open women’s singles event Tuesday.

Playing at the University of Hull squash courts the world-ranked

number 20 Fernandes, lost to the world ranked number 11 Hong Kong’s Annie Au by three sets to one in a match that lasted 49 minutes.

Fernandes lost 8-11, 11-6, 11-3, 12-10.