In the women’s 1st round action in the Hong Kong Open, it was Emma Beddoes (pic le) who produced the only upset as she beat English compatriot 14th seed Sarah Kippax (pic ri)11-6, 11-6, 2-11, 11-5. 2nd round line up: [1] Nicol David (MAS) v [11] Donna Urquhart (AUS); [5] Laura Massaro (ENG) v [16] Delia Arnold (MAS); [3] Rachael Grinham (AUS) v [12] Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL); [8] Annie Au (HKG) v [9] Joelle King (NZL); [6] Kasey Brown (AUS) v [15] Joey Chan (HKG); [4] Madeline Perry (IRL) v [10] Raneem El Weleily (EGY); [7] Camille Serme (FRA) v Emma Beddoes (ENG); [2] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v [13] Low Wee Wern (MAS).
Beddoes beat Kippax in Hong Kong Open!
Emma Beddoes (ENG) beat Sarah Kippax (ENG) 11-6, 11-6, 2-11, 11-5 in the 1st round of the Hong Kong Open 2011 (photo: Steve Cubbins, SquashSite)