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Camille Crushes Waters in Chicago upset!

March 2, 2014 • Tags: Camille Serme, Chicago, Joelle King, Laura Massaro, Raneem El Weleily, USA, Windy City Open, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

France's Camille Serme (ri) claimed an unexpected place in the semis of the Women's Windy City Open after despatching 3rd-seeded Alison Waters (le, ENG) in straight games (11-4, 14-12, 11-6) in Chicago, USA.

Laura and Low line up US Open semi!

October 17, 2013 • Tags: Joelle King, Laura Massaro, Low Wee Wern, Nicol David, Philadelphia, US Open, USA, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Laura & Low line up US Open semi!

In her 1st ever victory over the world No3 from Egypt, Low Wee Wern (le) upset 2012 runner-up Raneem El Weleily (ri) in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open Championship (7-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8) in Philadelphia to ensure double Malaysian interest in the semi-finals for the 1st time in the event's history.

Wern will meet in the semi-final World No2 Laura Massaro (ENG) who beat Kasey Brown (AUS) (10-12, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5) after coming back from 1 game down.

In the 2nd semi, World No1 Nicol David (MAS) will face Joelle King (NZL), after dispatching Madeline Perry (IRE) in straight games (11-6, 11-6, 11-4). Before King surprisingly beat 4th seed Alison Waters (ENG) 12-10, 11-2, 11-3 in just 37 minutes.

Wee Wern takes China Open title!

November 4, 2012 • Tags: China Open, Joelle King, Low Wee Wern, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Wee Wern takes China Open title! Low Wee Wern retains her China Open title after beating Joelle King in a marathon final. After clinching an unexpected straight-games win over No.4 seed Kasey Brown of Australia in the semi-final, the Malaysian ...

David survived to make US Open final!

October 12, 2012 • Tags: Joelle King, Laura Massaro, Nicol David, Philadelphia, Raneem El Weleily, US Open, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

David survived to make US Open final! Top seed Nicol David (ri) was the 1st player to book a place in the US Open final, but not before qualifier Joelle King (le) from New Zealand launched a thrilling comeback. The Malaysian ...

King books maiden World Series semi appearance!

October 11, 2012 • Tags: Joelle King, Laura Massaro, Nicol David, Philadelphia, Raneem El Weleily, US Open, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

King books maiden World Series semi appearance! Joelle King (ri) recorded the biggest win of her career so far after scalping No.3 seed Jenny Duncalf (le) in five games 8-11, 11-4, 11-3, 8-11, 11-5 secure the maiden semi-final ...

Serme takes Texas Open title!

April 26, 2012 • Tags: Camille Serme, Joelle King, Texas Open, USA, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Top seed Camille Serme won her 7th WSA World Tour title after beating Joelle King in the Texas Open final at the previous weekend. After making short work of Maria Toor Pakay (PAK) and local hope Latasha Khan in the early rounds ...

Grinham stuns Brown in Australian Open!

August 11, 2011 • Tags: Australia, Australian Open, Canberra, Jenny Duncalf, Joelle King, Madeline Perry, Natalie Grinham, WISPA • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Former champion Natalie Grinham (pic) caused the biggest upset of the Australian Open in Canberra when she bundled 5th seed Kasey Brown out of the 2nd round. Grinham stunned the world No6 in 4 tense games 11-9, 7-11, 12-10, 11-9 to move into the quarte...

Kippax wipes out Wee Wern in Dallas!

April 16, 2011 • Tags: Dallas, Joelle King, Kasey Brown, Rachael Grinham, Sarah Kippax, Texas Open, USA, WISPA • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Sarah Kippax (pic) captured an unexpected place in the semi-finals of the Texas Open after ousting 3rd seed Low Wee Wern in Dallas. The 7th-seeded English woman stormed to an 11-7, 11-5, 2-11, 11-9 victory over Wee Wern, the world No13 from Malaysia. K...