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Waikato Open 2009, 02-03 May,
Hamilton, New Zealand |
Mixed
fortunes for the top seeds
Gary Denvir reports
Joelle King has been crowned champion in the women's
event, but Martin Knight has come unstuck in the
title decider in the men's draw.
King, one of the rising stars of New Zealand squash, proved
too good for former world number one Leilani Rorani in the
final. The world number 47 dished out a squash lesson to her
training partner, winning 11-3 11-5 11-2.
The men's final was a totally different prospect, with
Knight and second seeded Campbell Grayson doing battle in a
five game thriller. Twice, Knight fought back from a game
down to force the epic duel into a fifth game decider.
However, Grayson was not to be denied, holding his nerve to
win the final game 11-7.
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Women
Quarterfinals
1. Joelle King (Waikato) def Emma Millar (Wellington)
11-5 11-4 11-0
4. Lana Harrison (Auckland) def Trina Moore (Auckland) 7-11
12-10 11-7 11-4
3. Leilani Rorani (Waikato) def Megan Craig (Canterbury)
11-4 6-11 11-3 11-5
2. Amanda Cranston (Waikato) def Amanda Landers-Murphy
(Auckland) 9-11 11-9 11-6 11-3
Semifinals
1. Joelle King (Waikato) def 4. Lana Harrison (Auckland)
11-3 11-7 11-2
3. Leilani Rorani (Waikato) def 2. Amanda Cranston (Waikato)
6-11 11-4 14-12 11-8
Final
1. Joelle King (Waikato) def 3. Leilani Rorani (Waikato)
11-3 11-5 11-2
3rd place playoff
2. Amanda Cranston (Waikato) def 4. Lana Harrison (Auckland)
11-6 11-4 11-2
Men
Quarterfinals
1. Martin Knight (Wellington) def Lance Beddoes
(Auckland) 11-5 11-3 11-5
Lui Ngakuru-Syder (Auckland) def 4. Grant Craig (Canterbury)
11-7 11-9 12-10
3. Chris Lloyd (Waikato) def Bryce Redman (Eastern) 15-13
11-9 6-11 11-9
2. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def Matiu Te Kani-McQueen
(Bay of Plenty) 11-2 11-2 11-4
Semifinals
1. Martin Knight (Wellington) def Lui Ngakuru-Syder
(Auckland) 11-3 11-2 11-3
2. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def 3. Chris Lloyd (Waikato)
11-7 11-2 11-6
Final
2. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def 1. Martin Knight
(Wellington) 12-10 5-11 11-8 7-11 11-7
3rd place playoff
Lui Ngakuru-Syder (Auckland) def 3. Chris Lloyd (Waikato)
8-11 4-11 11-5 11-9 11-8 |
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