Nicol David

No more upsets in the women’s draw in Qatar!

Following some major upsets in round 2 of the Qatar Classic, the remaining seeded players progressing through to the semi finals, as Malaysian World No1 Nicol David kept on winning to retain her Qatar title by beating Egypt’s Raneem El Weleily 11-6, ...

Brown downs World Champion in Philadelphia!

Australian Kasey Brown (pic ri) pulled off the biggest win of her career when she beat top seed and World No1 Nicol David (pic le) of Malaysia in the quarter-finals of the US Open in Philadelphia. Brown had never beaten David in nine previous meetings ...

David takes Australian Open title!

Malaysian superstar and world No1 Nicol David (pic le) claimed the Australian Open title at her first attempt when she downed England’s world No2 Jenny Duncalf (pi cri) in straight games in Canberra. David was at the brilliant best as she shut out Du...

David and Duncalf to play for Australian Open crown!

Nicol David (pic le) took a step closer to her 1st Australian Open title when she downed former champion Rachael Grinham (pi cri) in the semi-finals. In front of a enthusiastic crowd at Canberra’s Royal Theatre, David downed all Australian home hopes...

Rachael Grinham keeps home hopes alive!

Australia’s Rachael Grinham (pic ri) is ready to the challenge on world No1 Nicol David after defeating Australian teammate Donna Urquhart (pic le) in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 to book her place in the semis. Grinham,...

David through to the quarter-finals!

World No1 Nicol David (pic le) of Malaysia made it through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with an expected straight games win over 17-year-old Englishgirl Emily Whitlock (11-9, 11-7, 11-5; pic ri). David will now play Hong Kong’s Annie ...

David and Gaultier took Malaysian titles!

At the 1st appearance at the Malaysian Open Frenchman Greg Gaultier took the title straight back home, when he was in full control of Pakistan’s Aamir Atlas Khan. With a straight games victory (11-8, 11-3, 11-3) Gaultier took after 43 minutes of play...

El Tayeb overtakes Grinham in June rankings!

Youth comes to the fore in the latest women's world rankings where Egyptian 18-year-old teenager Nour El Tayeb (pic) edges one place in front of experienced campaigner Natalie Grinham (No18) in the only top 20 change in the June list published. Malaysi...