Squash star Saurav Ghosal made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Malaysian Open Championships after defeating Miguel Rodriguez in the men's singles final.
Sourav defeated the top seed Colombian 11-7, 11-8, 13-11 in the final. With this win, 35-year-old Sourav has become the first Indian to win the Malaysian Open title.
Malaysia's Aifa Azman, on the other side, has won the women's singles title at the 2021 Malaysian Open squash championships.
Important Takeaways
About Malaysian Open
The Malaysia Open is a badminton tournament that has been held annually since 1937.
The annual pattern of the event was disrupted three times: from 1942 to 1946 due to World War II, from 1969 to 1982, and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is now also known as the Malaysia Super Series.
