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{{Patronymic name|Sivasangari|Subramaniam|her}}
{{short description|Malaysian squash player}}
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| name = Sivasangari Subramaniam
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| height = 160cm (5 ft 3 in)
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| weight = 53kg (9 st 2 lb)
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| turnedpro =
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| retired = Active
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| plays =
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| coach = Jrar Aslam & Shah Nawaz
| coach = [[Jesse Engelbrecht]]
| racquet = Dunlop
| racquet = Dunlop
| website =
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| event = Women's singles
| event = Women's singles
| highest_ranking = No. 16
| highest_ranking = No. 9
| date_of_highest_ranking = July 2022
| date_of_highest_ranking = 29 July 2024
| current_ranking = No. 18
| current_ranking = No. 9
| date_of_current_ranking = December 2022
| date_of_current_ranking = 1 September 2024
| WorldOpenresult =
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| finals =
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{{MedalSport|Women's [[squash (sport)|squash]]}}
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{{MedalBronze|2022 Glasgow|Doubles}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Glasgow|Doubles}}
{{MedalComp|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalComp|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Squash at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Squash at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's singles|Singles]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Squash at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Squash at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's team|Team]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Squash at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Squash at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's team|Team]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[Squash at the 2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta-Palembang]]|[[Squash at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's singles|Singles]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[Squash at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games|2017 Kuala Lumpur]]|Singles}}
{{MedalGold|[[Squash at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games|2017 Kuala Lumpur]]|Singles}}
{{MedalGold|2017 Kuala Lumpur|Mixed doubles}}
{{MedalGold|2017 Kuala Lumpur|Mixed doubles}}
| updated = 13 April 2022
| updated = 1 September 2024
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'''Sivasangari Subramaniam''' (born 24 January 1999, in [[Sungai Petani]]) is a Malaysian professional squash player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://psaworldtour.com/rankings/world_tour?g=women|title=PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association|website=psaworldtour.com}}</ref> As of May 2022, she was ranked number 20<ref>PSA WEBSITE</ref> [[Official Women's Squash World Ranking|in the world]].<ref>{{Squash Info}}</ref> She became the 2018 [[British Junior Open Squash|British Junior Open]] Champion by defeating [[Satomi Watanabe]].
'''Sivasangari Subramaniam''' (born 24 January 1999, in [[Sungai Petani]]) is a Malaysian professional squash player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://psaworldtour.com/rankings/world_tour?g=women|title=PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association|website=psaworldtour.com}}</ref> As of May 2022, she was ranked number 20<ref>PSA WEBSITE</ref> [[Official Women's Squash World Ranking|in the world]].<ref>{{Squash Info}}</ref> She became the 2018 [[British Junior Open Squash|British Junior Open]] Champion by defeating [[Satomi Watanabe]]. She has most recently won the Gillen Market's London Classic Gold event, in which she beat current world No. 2 [[Hania El Hammamy]] (Egypt). Through the tournament, she had also beaten the likes of current world Champion and world number 1 [[Nour El Sherbini]], as well as the current world number 4 [[Nele Gilis]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Sivasangari was born in Sungai Petani, Kedah to Valli Nagappan and Subramaniam Kaniappan. She started playing squash at the age of eight. She is a former student of SMK Sultanah Asma and obtained her [[GCE Ordinary Level]] from [[Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar]]. She is currently studying Bachelor of Science (Mass Communications/ Media Studies) at [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pengganti Nicol David, Sivasangari Kini Ranking Ke-26 Dunia & Pemain Skuasy Terbaik Ivy League|url=https://www.nona.my/pengganti-nicol-david-sivasangari-kini-ranking-ke-26-dunia-pemain-skuasy-terbaik-ivy-league/|publisher=Nona|author=Norzalina|language=Malay|accessdate=27 June 2022|date=17 January 2022}}</ref>
Sivasangari was born in Sungai Petani, Kedah to Valli Nagappan and Subramaniam Kaniappan. She started playing squash at the age of eight. She is a former student of SMK Sultanah Asma and obtained her [[GCE Ordinary Level]] from [[Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar]]. She is currently studying Bachelor of Science (Mass Communications/ Media Studies) at [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pengganti Nicol David, Sivasangari Kini Ranking Ke-26 Dunia & Pemain Skuasy Terbaik Ivy League|url=https://www.nona.my/pengganti-nicol-david-sivasangari-kini-ranking-ke-26-dunia-pemain-skuasy-terbaik-ivy-league/|publisher=Nona|author=Norzalina|language=Malay|accessdate=27 June 2022|date=17 January 2022}}</ref>


On 26 June 2022, she involved in a car accident along the [[Maju Expressway]]. She sustained severe injuries to her head and was rushed to the [[Putrajaya Hospital]] for treatment. Due to the injury, she had to pull out from competing in the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sivasangari hospitalised after car crash, out of Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/tennis/2022/06/808517/sivasangari-hospitalised-after-car-crash-out-commonwealth-games|publisher=New Straits Times|author=Kng Zheng Guan|language=English|accessdate=27 June 2022|date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
On 26 June 2022, she was involved in a car accident along the [[Maju Expressway]]. She sustained fractures on her face and [[Cervical vertebrae|C1 vertebra]].<ref>{{cite web|title= From hospital bed to gold medal: The comeback of a squash hero |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/from-hospital-bed-to-gold-medal-the-comeback-of-a-squash-hero|publisher=Straits Times|author=
Rohit Brijnath|language=English|accessdate=27 November 2023|date=6 October 2023}}</ref> Due to the injuries, she had to pull out of the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sivasangari hospitalised after car crash, out of Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/tennis/2022/06/808517/sivasangari-hospitalised-after-car-crash-out-commonwealth-games|publisher=New Straits Times|author=Kng Zheng Guan|language=English|accessdate=27 June 2022|date=27 June 2022}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2011, she was nominated as MSSM (National Schools Sports Council) 2011 Promising Sportsgirl of the Year. <ref>{{cite web |title=Hero's welcome for Sivasangari |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2013/01/19/heros-welcome-for-sivasangari/ |work=The Star}}</ref>
In 2011, she was nominated as MSSM (National Schools Sports Council) 2011 Promising Sportsgirl of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hero's welcome for Sivasangari |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2013/01/19/heros-welcome-for-sivasangari/ |work=The Star}}</ref>


On July 8, 2018, she became youngest women National Champion by defeating Low Wee Wern in final Ohana 34th National Squash Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Subramanian & Yuen claim Malaysian titles |url=http://squashsiteblog.tumblr.com/tagged/malaysian-nationals |website=Squash Site Blog |publisher=Squash Site Blog}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=OHANA National Squash Championships 2018 |url=https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=27C6ACBB-D05F-4BE8-A160-108F586758EE&draw=11 |website=Tournament Software |publisher=Tournament Software}}</ref>
On July 8, 2018, she became the youngest women's National Champion by defeating [[Low Wee Wern]] in the final at the Ohana 34th National Squash Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Subramanian & Yuen claim Malaysian titles |url=http://squashsiteblog.tumblr.com/tagged/malaysian-nationals |website=Squash Site Blog |publisher=Squash Site Blog}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=OHANA National Squash Championships 2018 |url=https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=27C6ACBB-D05F-4BE8-A160-108F586758EE&draw=11 |website=Tournament Software |publisher=Tournament Software}}</ref>


On March 6, 2022, she won College Squash Association (CSA) National Collegiate Individual Championships to clinch her first individual title for [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sivasangari wins US collegiate title for Cornell University|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2022/03/08/sivasangari-wins-us-collegiate-title-for-cornell-university/2046151|website=Malay Mail|publisher=Malay Mail}}</ref>
On March 6, 2022, she won College Squash Association (CSA) National Collegiate Individual Championships to clinch her first individual title for [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sivasangari wins US collegiate title for Cornell University|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2022/03/08/sivasangari-wins-us-collegiate-title-for-cornell-university/2046151|website=Malay Mail|publisher=Malay Mail}}</ref>

On 1 April 2024, she completed a dream week at the [https://www.psaworldtour.com/featured-news/subramaniam-downs-el-hammamy-to-win-epic-london-squash-classic-final/ GillenMarkets London Classic] beating World No. 2 Hania El Hammamy to lift the PSA World Tour Gold-level title.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 06:52, 11 September 2024

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by her given name, Sivasangari, and not as Subramaniam.
Sivasangari Subramaniam
CountryMalaysia
Born (1999-01-24) January 24, 1999 (age 25)
Sungai Petani, Malaysia
ResidenceAlor Setar, Kedah
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight53 kg (8 st 5 lb)
RetiredActive
Coached byJesse Engelbrecht
Racquet usedDunlop
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 9 (29 July 2024)
Current rankingNo. 9 (1 September 2024)
Title(s)14
Tour final(s)18
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Malaysia
World Doubles Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Glasgow Doubles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Singles
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Singles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Updated on 1 September 2024.

Sivasangari Subramaniam (born 24 January 1999, in Sungai Petani) is a Malaysian professional squash player.[1] As of May 2022, she was ranked number 20[2] in the world.[3] She became the 2018 British Junior Open Champion by defeating Satomi Watanabe. She has most recently won the Gillen Market's London Classic Gold event, in which she beat current world No. 2 Hania El Hammamy (Egypt). Through the tournament, she had also beaten the likes of current world Champion and world number 1 Nour El Sherbini, as well as the current world number 4 Nele Gilis.

Personal life

[edit]

Sivasangari was born in Sungai Petani, Kedah to Valli Nagappan and Subramaniam Kaniappan. She started playing squash at the age of eight. She is a former student of SMK Sultanah Asma and obtained her GCE Ordinary Level from Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar. She is currently studying Bachelor of Science (Mass Communications/ Media Studies) at Cornell University.[4]

On 26 June 2022, she was involved in a car accident along the Maju Expressway. She sustained fractures on her face and C1 vertebra.[5] Due to the injuries, she had to pull out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[6]

Career

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In 2011, she was nominated as MSSM (National Schools Sports Council) 2011 Promising Sportsgirl of the Year.[7]

On July 8, 2018, she became the youngest women's National Champion by defeating Low Wee Wern in the final at the Ohana 34th National Squash Championships.[8][9]

On March 6, 2022, she won College Squash Association (CSA) National Collegiate Individual Championships to clinch her first individual title for Cornell University.[10]

On 1 April 2024, she completed a dream week at the GillenMarkets London Classic beating World No. 2 Hania El Hammamy to lift the PSA World Tour Gold-level title.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
  2. ^ PSA WEBSITE
  3. ^ Sivasangari Subramaniam at Squash Info Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ Norzalina (17 January 2022). "Pengganti Nicol David, Sivasangari Kini Ranking Ke-26 Dunia & Pemain Skuasy Terbaik Ivy League" (in Malay). Nona. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ Rohit Brijnath (6 October 2023). "From hospital bed to gold medal: The comeback of a squash hero". Straits Times. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ Kng Zheng Guan (27 June 2022). "Sivasangari hospitalised after car crash, out of Commonwealth Games". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Hero's welcome for Sivasangari". The Star.
  8. ^ "Subramanian & Yuen claim Malaysian titles". Squash Site Blog. Squash Site Blog.
  9. ^ "OHANA National Squash Championships 2018". Tournament Software. Tournament Software.
  10. ^ "Sivasangari wins US collegiate title for Cornell University". Malay Mail. Malay Mail.
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