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28-Nov:
King sidelined for Hong Kong
 Double
disappointment for New Zealand squash star Joelle King -
the world number five - has played her last tournament of 2013,
after picking up an Achilles injury.
King was due to play the prestigious Hong Kong Open next week,
but has been forced to withdraw. It comes on the back of news
the World Open will not be held this year, with the WSA unable
to secure a suitable venue.
It's not the way King was hoping to finish 2013, having firmly
established herself in the world's top five in recent months
while getting within touching distance of fourth ranked Alison
Waters from England. The 25-year-old says she was tempted to
make the trip to Hong Kong, but thought better of it in the end.
 "The
injury's not too bad - it's just precautionary really. If I had
another week I would have been fine to go but I had to make the
decision to let this one go and be ready for my next tournament
in January."
King says it's doubly disappointing given there is no World Open
to follow, although given her Achilles problem it may not be a
bad thing.
She will now rest and recuperate before resuming training to
return to the WSA Tour in January. |
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