Teenage squash star wins silver medal at the British Open
Annie Au Wing-chi did Hong Kong proud earlier this month when she clinched a silver medal at the British Junior Open, which is regarded as the Grand Prix of international junior squash tournaments.
This is the highest achievement by a Hong Kong individual at the British Junior Open.
The 18-year-old got into the final after a series of sterling performances, winning all the earlier games in straight sets. Annie took less than half an hour to win the early matches.
Her opponent in the final was Camille Serme of France, whom Annie had faced at last year's World Junior Women's Squash Championship. She lost to Camille in the semi-finals there and finished third.
But, at the British Junior Open final, Annie started strongly, winning the first two games 9-7, 9-2 before Camille rallied back to clinch the next three games 9-3, 9-3, 9-7.
'I'm happy with the achievement. Last time [in the World Junior Women's Squash Championship] I lost to Serme in straight sets,' Annie said. 'I'm glad that I could win the first two sets this time. However, I lost concentration in the third set and Serme adapted to my tactics and overcame me.'
