Fung-A-Fat’s campaign ends in plate final loss

Over at the University of Birmingham, Mary Fung-A-Fat’s squash (singles) campaign ended after she lost her plate final in straight sets to India’s Sunayna Kuruvilla.

Fung-A-Fat was defeated 3-0 (11-7, 13-11 and 11-2).

Following the match, the 28 year-old Guyanese received her medal from legendary squash player, Jahangir Khan of Pakistan.

Khan is renowned for his dominance at the Squash World Championships, where he ruled supreme from 1981 to 1985.

Later in the day, Fung-A-Fat teamed up with Shomari Wiltshire in the mixed doubles but were defeated in straight sets by Malaysian pair, Ainaa Ampandi and Addeen Idrakie 2-11, 10-11.

Meanwhile, Guyana’s other mixed doubles, siblings Ashley Khalil and Jason-Ray Khalil, also lost in straight sets. The Khalils went down to Welsh pair, Emily Whitlock and Peter Creed 3-11, 10-11.