Vanessa Atkinson

Atkinson secures Dutch success in Rotterdam!

Dutch Vanessa Atkinson (pic) played one of her best matches to claim the Dutch Open title in Rotterdam. The 34-years-old Dutch former World Champion (2004) crowned her tournament week with an impressive straight-games win (11-9, 11-3, 11-7) over Irish ...

Perry and Atkinson meet for Dutch Open crown!

Madeline Perry (pic) moved through to the final of the Dutch Open with a four games win over Dutch Natalie Grinham. The Irish champion took the first with ease, but Grinham was able to level the score. The next two games proved to be close affairs. Per...

All four top seeds made Dutch semis!

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 Englan...

Atkinson comes back into world top ten!

While the relentless world number one reign of Nicol David moves into its 52nd successive month in the November Women's World Squash Rankings, her predecessor Vanessa Atkinson celebrates her highest ranking for more than two years in the new list. Last...

Abdel Kawy hits the jackpot at Monte Carlo!

Omneya Abdel Kawy (pic) became the first Egyptian to win the Women's Monte Carlo Classic title after beating former champion Vanessa Atkinson in the final in Monaco. Atkinson, the 3rd seed from the Netherlands who was champion in 2005, was celebrating ...

Atkinson and El Hindi new US Open Champions!

Vanessa Atkinson from the Netherlands stopped the run of 17-year-old US-girl Amanda Sobhy who became the first US-player to be in the US Open final. Atkinson was able to build up a lead in every game and with her great experience she managed it always ...

Sobhy and Atkinson in US Open final!

New York teenager Amanda Sobhy become the youngest player ever to reach the final of the Metro Squash US Open after beating Italian Manuela Manetta in the semi-finals. The 17-year-old eighth seed, who beat Ireland's No4 seed Aisling Blake in the quarte...

Top seeds make Irish Open finals in Dublin!

Both top seeds will contest the finals of the Irish Open against unexpected opponents. Irish Madeline Perry (pic) earned her 5th appearance in the Irish Open final after beating England's 4th seed Laura Massaro, 8-11, 11-9, 13-11, 11-9 in a 66-minute e...