Vanessa Atkinson (pic) and Natalie Grinham secured Dutch interests, when they beat their opponents to reach the semi-finals. Grinham overcame Dutch Orla Noom in straight games (11-8, 11-6, 11-5) and Atkinson was extended to the fully distance by England’s Sarah Kippax (11-3, 6-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-5). The two top seeds Australian Rachael Grinham and Irish Madeline Perry did never face any problems to beat Italian Manuela Manetta (11-7, 11-1, 11-7) an Irish Aisling Blake in straight games (11-3, 11-9, 11-7). Semi-finals line-up: [1] Rachael Grinham (AUS) v [4] Vanessa Atkinson (NED), [2] Madeline Perry (IRL) v [3] Natalie Grinham (NED).