Aifa Azman (born 18 December 2001 in Kedah) is a Malaysian professional squash player.[2] In November 2022, she achieved her career-high ranking of World No. 21. She was ranked world No. 35, as of September 2024.[3]

Aifa Azman
CountryMalaysia
Born (2001-12-18) December 18, 2001 (age 22)
Kedah, Malaysia
ResidenceKedah, Malaysia
Height5 ft 3.8 in (162 cm)
Weight116 lb (53 kg)
Turned pro2014[1]
RetiredActive
PlaysRight handed
Coached byAndrew Cross[1]
Racquet usedDunlop
Highest rankingNo. 21 (November 2022)
Current rankingNo. 35 (September 2024)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Malaysia
World Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cairo Team
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Women's doubles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Updated on 1 September 2024.

Career

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She won the 2018 Malaysian Squash Tour II and 2021 Malaysian Open Squash Championships[4] professional tournaments. She became the youngest Malaysian Winner on the PSA Tour. [5]

She also competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which was also her maiden Commonwealth Games appearance.

In 2022, she won a bronze at the 2022 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aifa Azman". PSA World Tour.
  2. ^ "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  3. ^ Aifa Azman at Squash Info  
  4. ^ Shamsudin, Shaiful (27 November 2021). "Aifa gegar Skuasy Terbuka Malaysia melalui tiket peluang khas". stadiumastro.com (in Malay). Astro. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Squash: Aifa becomes youngest Malaysian winner on PSA Tour | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  6. ^ "Egypt beat USA to retain title". World Squash. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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