British Open: Sarah-Jane Perry knocked out to end home hopes

Perry is ranked world number six

British number one Sarah-Jane Perry has been knocked out of the British Open by defending champion Nouran Gohar.

Gohar started brightly to open up a two-game lead before Perry regained her sharpness in the third.

Home hopes have now vanished, as the 2017 runner-up was the only remaining British player in the competition.

Perry saved three match balls before converting her own game ball in the third, as she looked to start a comeback against the Egyptian.

There were opportunities to draw level in the fourth, as Perry found herself 9-6 up and held two game balls but it wasn't enough to stop Gohar from fighting back.

The competition nicknamed the 'Wimbledon of Squash' finishes on Sunday.

• Breaking taboos in sport: Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Ben Stokes and their powerful message about mental wellbeing
• For The Love of Hip Hop: Romesh Ranganathan dives into the genre, not always successfully