15-Jun, Final:
[1] Annie Au (Hkg) bt [2] Dipika Pallikal (Ind)
           11/6, 11/5, 11/13, 11/3 (38m)

Annie takes Kuwait title

Hong Kong's Annie Au stormed to victory at the Qadsia Sporting Club in Hawally, Kuwait.

The 21-year-old top seed reached the final without dropping a game - winning each of her two previous matches in just 18 minutes and dropping only five points in her semi-final victory over Egypt's third seed Kanzy El-Dafrawy.

But second seed Dipika Pallikal provided sterner opposition. The 18-year-old world No40 from India dropped the first two games - but got the better of the experienced Au, ranked 17 in the world, in the third to win by a tie-break.

But left-hander Au regained the upper hand in the fourth to clinch her title triumph after 38 minutes.

The win marks Au's first WISPA title success this year - but the sixth of her career.
 

Jena Real Estate men's event

11/1, 11/2, 11/2 (18m)

[3] Kanzy El Dafrawy

11/6, 11/5, 11/13, 11/3 (38m)

[2] Dipika Pallikal

11/6, 13/11, 4/11, 11/5 (38m)

[2] Dipika Pallikal

Qualifying:
Mariam Dashti (Kuw)   bye
Hisa Al Shaebi (Kuw) bt Shima Al Rasheed (Kuw)
 

15-Jun, Final:
[1] Annie Au (Hkg) bt [2] Dipika Pallikal (Ind)
           11/6, 11/5, 11/13, 11/3 (38m)

Top Seeds To Contest Kuwait Climax

Top seeds Annie Au and Dipika Pallikal will contest the final of the at the Qadsia Sporting Club in Kuwait.

Hong Kong favourite Au raced to her second successive match win in under 20 minutes by despatching Egypt's third seed Kanzy Emad El-Defrawy in just 18 minutes.

Second seed Dipika Pallikal needed four games to book her anticipated place in the climax. The 18-year-old world No40 from Chennai battled for 38 minutes to get the better of Japan's fourth seed Misaki Kobayashi.

Pallikal will be making her third appearance in a WISPA final, while 21-year-old Au, ranked 17 in the world, is marking her ninth final.

Seeds Survive In Kuwait

The top four seeds will contest the semi-finals in Kuwait, with favourite Annie Au taking just 18 minutes to win her quarter-final match at the Qadsia Sporting Club in Hawally.

The 21-year-old from Hong Kong despatched seventh-seeded South African Adel Weir-Nunan and will now meet third seed Kanzy El-Dafrawy for a place in the final.

The Egyptian had an even easier time, gaining a walkover after her opponent Linda Hruzikova, the fifth seed from Slovakia, was forced to withdraw following an injury.

Second seed Dipika Pallikal also dropped a game for the second day in a row as she battled to her predicted place in the semi-finals.

The 18-year-old world No40 from Chennai needed 36 minutes to overcome France's No8 seed Laura Pomportes and will now line-up against Japan's fourth seed Misaki Kobayashi in the other semi.
 

Jena Real Estate men's event

, and a great match between Sara El Noami and Dipika Pallikal in a tough battle won by Dipika 3/1.

The Quarters start tomorrow at 5pm on the nice central court of Qadsia Sporting Club. It's such a great tournament. Good organisation and really kind people here, the welcome is as warm as the temperature ;)

See you tomorrow ...

Hot enough in Kuwait
Celia Allamargot reports

From June 12th to June 15th, Kuwait City will host a WISPA $8000 event.
 
I've arrived today, so I've got enough time to get use to the weather, and I can tell you that you really need time for it. 42°C at 10pm!!!

Tomorrow, we're going to have 47°C. But hopefully the squash club won't be so hot. .... well, hope so ;)

There are many countries represented at this tournament and that's great! Seeded 1 will be Annie Au (Hong Kong), seeded 2 Dipika Pallikal(India), seeded 3 Kanzy El Dafrawy (Egypt) and seeded 4 Misaki Kobayashi (Japan).

Kuwait and Pakistan are also represented, and Europe with Linda Hruzikova (Slovakie) and France with Laura Pomportes and myself.

Qualifications start tomorrow at 7pm and the main draw on Saturday from 6pm.

We'll let you know ...