British National Squash Championships 2014 •
10-16 February • Manchester
PLAYERS: #9 Jenny Duncalf
#9: Jenny Duncalf DUNCALF SEEKING CHANGE IN FORTUNES World
number nine Jenny Duncalf is hoping a return to the scene of two
memorable triumphs will bring an improvement in her 2014 results
at the National Championships in Manchester this week.
The 3/4 seed from Yorkshire has lost in the first round of both
WSA Tour events she has entered this year – to England team-mate
Sarah-Jane Perry in the Tournament of Champions in New York and
to Hong Kong’s Annie Au in the Cleveland Classic.
“I didn’t play well in January but am hoping to get it
together for February,” the 31-year-old Duncalf said. “I need to
make sure I’m physically in shape.”
The 2007 and 2009 champion is reasonably pleased with her draw
for her 11th National Championship as a seed.
“I
have a qualifier to play first,” she said. “I should then meet
Sarah Kippax and am in Alison Waters’ half – two players I’ve
played a fair bit in the Nationals over the years.”
Duncalf rates her chances of a third National title as “good”,
but added: "Of course I will have to play well to achieve that.
“A third title would be great. The Nationals rank very highly
in my priorities. It’s a great title to have and an event that I
am very fond of and feel comfortable at.”
