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Squash legend calls time on Commonwealths as reign ends

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AFP Gold Coast
Last Updated : Apr 08 2018 | 9:15 PM IST

Squash legend Nicol David said the Commonwealth Games in Australia will probably be her last after the Malaysian was beaten in the semi-finals today to dash her dreams of a third straight gold.

The 34-year-old, who spent a record 108 consecutive months (2006-2015) on top of the official womens world rankings, was well beaten 3-1 by New Zealands Joelle King, the second seed.

The best that David, the third seed, can now hope for is bronze.

"I think it will probably be my last Commonwealth Games," said David, as she approaches the end of her glorious career.

"The new generation is always going to change. You also rediscover things and start trying to push to improve. The exciting part is what we can get from the next face of squash."
"I gave it my best but sometimes your best is not enough."

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First Published: Apr 08 2018 | 9:15 PM IST

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