Eight-time world champion David announced earlier this year that she would retire at the end of the season, bringing to an end an incredible career that saw her lift the British Open five times as well as spend an unprecedented nine years at world number one. 

El Tayeb, the world number three, triumphed 11-4, 11-7, 11-13, 11-5 in 41 minutes at the newly-renamed Allam Sport Centre.

Awaiting the 26-year-old in round three is Hong Kong's Annie Au, who was one game up when American opponent Olivia Fiechter withdrew from their match.

But all eyes were on David at the conclusion of the match in this PSA World Tour Platinum event.  

"Two thousand and five was a big year to get everything going," the 35-year-old said when reflecting on her career.

"The British Open was the thing that really kicked things off and winning that title gave me the belief that I could be one of the best on tour, and gave me the confidence to win my first world title and get to world number one.

"At the time you just never quite know until you experience it first hand and as the year went by that’s when I won my second world title and things really kicked off for me and it all really started from the British Open. 

"I can’t believe it’s nearly been two decades.

"Twenty fourteeen was a truly special world title - I gave it everything and I didn’t know what was happening, I just went for it and it all came together. 

"I don’t think I recovered from that. 

"But it was really special to win my eighth world title there against Raneem [El Welily] and to see what she has done since has been incredible."

The curtain also came down today on the glittering career of England's Laura Massaro, a two-time British Open champion, and compatriot Jenny Duncalf, a former world number two.

Massaro, the most successful Englishwoman of the modern era, saw her career come to an end at the hands of world number 39 Tinne Gilis of Belgium as she fell to a surprise 5-11, 11-2, 5-11, 7-11 defeat.

Th current world number 10 won the British Open in 2013 and 2017, with the second of those wins seeing her become the first female English player in 66 years to win the sport’s longest-running title on two occasions.

"Hull has become a special place for me," Massaro, the 2013 world champion, said.

"My first British Open title at the then-KC Stadium was one of the best locations we have played in England.

"To be in two finals and to win it twice is just a dream come true really. 

"There’s not many people that can say they have won it twice and I am hugely grateful to the [title sponsors] Allams and all of the sponsors.

"Hull will always be special for me because of the memories I have made here and it seems fitting that even though it didn’t end with my best today, that the Allams were able to watch my last match and that it was in Hull."

Duncalf, who secured a surprise round-one victory over world junior champion Rowan Elaraby of Egypt yesterday, lost 2-11, 6-11, 4-11 to world number one Raneem El Welily of Egypt.

She announced earlier this month that the British Open will be her last PSA event as she retires from the sport.

"Obviously getting to world number two was great and having a couple of big wins at tournaments to get there," Duncalf said.

"I’d have loved to have had a better last few years or maybe to have won a major, but absolutely no regrets.

"I played a lot against Nicol, who is absolutely unbelievable.

"Winning the British Nationals for the first time was a big thing for me and was something I was very pleased to have achieved. 

"My fondest memories are playing for England - I have always enjoyed the team stuff and I feel so lucky that I have been able to do it and have so many memories.

"Before I had my hip operation, I was sort of borderline retiring before the Commonwealth Games last April. 

"I needed a hip operation and I thought I would see how I got on, but it’s a struggle playing all these youngsters and I’m so pleased to be leaving the sport in good stead. 

"We have so many different nationalities playing the game and I feel so proud to have been a part of it, and it’s definitely time for me."

El Welily is scheduled to meet the United States' Amanda Sobhy in round three after she defeated Canada’s Samantha Cornett 11-4, 11-5, 11-3.

Also progressing today was defending champion Nour El Sherbini after she overcame fellow Egyptian Mayar Hany 11-5, 11-4, 11-7.

Among today's winners in the men's event were world number one Ali Farag and defending champion Miguel Ángel Rodríguez of Colombia.

Reigning world champion Farag came from a game down to overcome fellow Egyptian and world junior champion Mostafa Asal 6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-4.

Rodríguez, meanwhile, beat New Zealand's Campbell Grayson 11-3, 12-10, 7-11, 11-4.

Action in Hull is due to continue tomorrow.