PETALING JAYA: Clashes between national squash player S. Sivasangari and England’s Georgina Kennedy have rarely been straightforward, and their British Open third-round showdown is expected to be another hard-fought battle.

World No. 5 Sivasangari booked her spot in the third round after clawing her way back from a game down to win 10-12, 11-12, 11-8, 11-9 against world No. 30 Lucy Turmel of England in the second round in Birmingham yesterday.