PETALING JAYA: National squash player Rachel Arnold put up a strong fight before her run at the Optasia Championship ended in the quarter-finals.

World No. 24 Rachel had made her way into her second gold-level last-eight appearance at the Wimbledon Club in London before defending champion and top seed Hania El Hammamy edged her 11-8, 11-6, 11-8 on Friday.