Official comeback by the sport!

Top national women’s squash player, Sivasangari Subramaniam is back on track after months of suffering severe injuries in a traffic accident.

Click HERE to read about Sivasangari’s pull-out from The Commonwealth Games due to the tragic accident.

According to The Star, playing for the first time after her accident that happened in June, the world No. 18 helped Cornell overcome the University of Pennsylvania 6-3 in the Ivy Squash League.

Her 11-6, 6-11, 11-6, 11-5 wins over Malak Taha and fellow Malaysian player Lai Wen Li’s 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-1 wins over Avni Anand were crucial in helping Cornell snap a 19-game losing streak against Pennsylvania since 2001.

“It’s crazy to recall the 7 months back when I was all laid in the hospital, and now I’m back on the court and playing competitive squash again. It feels great but I was very emotional on the court. I was also super nervous after not playing for a long time. There were a lot of emotions going on and I’m glad I won that match, which is a great start for me”, said Sivasangari -reported World Squash.

“Stepping back on the court and playing my first official match this year has been an emotional time for me,” tweeted Sivasangari.

Stepping back on court and playing my first official match this year has been an emotional time for me. Excited to be back and see myself rebound in a new direction this season.
Also, honoured to be receiving the ring from Cornell for winning Individual Championship last year 🤩 pic.twitter.com/oJeqhCcCBG
— Sivasangari (@sangari_99) January 15, 2023

“Also, honoured to be receiving the ring from Cornell for winning Individual Championship last year”, she added.

Sivasangari, who trains under Australia’s former world champion David Palmer, had won the collegiate national individual championship in March last year, beating Egyptian Hana Moataz of Harvard 11-4, 2-11, 11-9, 12-14, 11-7. She received the Cornell ring for her effort from the university’s outgoing athletic director Andy Noel prior to the match against Pennsylvania.

Sivasangari had shown significant recovery from the accident and resumed her training at the National Squash Centre in November before heading to New York last month.

She will be making her international comeback at the Squash on Fire Open in Washington from Febuary 22-26.

Sivasangari, a communication student, is currently in her final semester and will concentrate fully on her professional career later this year reported The Star.

The return of Sivasangari is the best possible news for all squash fans who have been anxiously waiting for her to make a comeback.

Good luck with your upcoming games and welcome back stronger Sivasangari!