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MadelinePerry had a very good KL Open last week, defeating the 6 seeded Low Wee Wern (MAS) in the 2nd round and then losing a tight quarter final match to the eventual winner, no. 3 seed Laura Massaro (ENG) in a tough 53min match 11-2, 9-11, 11-4, 11-5.
Massaro then went on to beat the world No. 1 Nicol David (MAS) in the semi final.
Laura Massaro then recorded only her second ever World Series title, after coming through to win the KL Open.
The final, held in front of crowds at the Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur, was without the two top seeds, with Nicol David falling to Massaro in yesterday’s semi-final, and Raneem El Weleily falling in the second round by way of Natalie Grinham.
Massaro, world ranked No.3, showed excellent form right from the first round, in which she defeated experienced Latasha Khan of the USA. She then beat in-form Line Hansen in the second round, following the Dane’s upset of Rachael Grinham in their opening clash.
Her run continued with a strong four-game win over Irishwoman Madeline Perry to set up her excellent defeat of seven-time world champion, Nicol David.
This result for Madeline who was seeded 12th, should ensure she retains her 11th place world ranking for April, if not actually improve it. Obviously her form is very good at present which is encouraging news coming into the European team Championships in Amsterdam, starting on the 1st of May. Ireland women’s team will be defending their silver medal from last year’s Europeans.
Full Results
Final:
[3] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt [5] Alison Waters (ENG) 11-9, 11-7, 11-6 (44m)
Semi-finals:
[3] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt [1] Nicol David (MAS) 10-12, 11-6, 11-8, 11-5
[5] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [7] Joelle King (NZL) 12-10, 11-5, 12-10
Quarter-finals:
[1] Nicol David (MAS) bt [8] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) 11-8, 11-7, 11-2 (43m)
[3] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt [12] Madeline Perry (IRL) 11-2, 9-11, 11-4, 11-5 (53m)
[5] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [4] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) 9-11, 12-10, 11-6, 10-12, 11-5 (51m)
[7] Joelle King (NZL) bt [11] Natalie Grinham (NED) 11-9, 11-4, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10 (63m)
2nd round:
[1] Nicol David (MAS) bt [14] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) 11-9, 11-7, 11-8 (46m)
[8] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) bt [15] Dipika Pallikal (IND) 11-9, 11-5, 6-11, 11-4 (48m)
[3] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt Line Hansen (DEN) 12-10, 11-7, 11-7 (35m)
[12] Madeline Perry (IRL) bt [6] Low Wee Wern (MAS) 12-10, 7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-4 (96m)
[5] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [13] Kasey Brown (AUS) 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 11-5 (50m)
[4] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt [10] Annie Au (HKG) 12-10, 11-9, 11-4 (30m)
[7] Joelle King (NZL) bt [9] Camille Serme (FRA) 12-10, 13-15, 11-8, 10-12, 11-8 (90m)
[11] Natalie Grinham (NED) bt [2] Raneem El Weleily (EGY) 11-6, 12-14, 11-8, 11-6 (48m)
1st round:
[1] Nicol David (MAS) bt [Q] Siyoli Waters (RSA) 11-6, 11-8, 11-6 (31m)
[14] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt Aisling Blake (IRL) 11-7, 11-8, 8-11, 10-12, 11-9 (72m)
[8] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) bt [Q] Kylie Lindsay (NZL) 11-1, 11-3, 11-5 (23m)
[15] Dipika Pallikal (IND) bt [Q] Lisa Aitken (SCO) 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 (34m)
[3] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt Latasha Khan (USA) 11-7, 11-4, 19-17 (30m)
Line Hansen (DEN) bt [16] Rachael Grinham (AUS) 12-10, 11-8, 11-7 (32m)
[6] Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt Lauren Briggs (ENG) 16-14, 11-4, 11-3 (39m)
[12] Madeline Perry (IRL) bt [Q] Lucie Fialova (CZE) 11-2, 11-5, 11-3 (28m)
[13] Kasey Brown (AUS) bt Emily Whitlock (ENG) 12-10, 11-9, 11-5 (50m)
[5] Alison Waters (ENG) bt Joey Chan (HKG) 6-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-8, 11-7 (45m)
[10] Annie Au (HKG) bt [Q] Emma Beddoes (ENG) 11-9, 11-5, 12-10 (40m)
[4] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt Nour El Tayeb (EGY) 11-4, 11-5, 7-11, 9-11, 14-12 (63m)
[9] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [Q] Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) 11-4, 11-7, 11-3 (30m)
[7] Joelle King (NZL) bt [Q] Joshana Chinappa (IND) 11-5, 11-4, 11-5 (35m)
[11] Natalie Grinham (NED) bt [Q] Zulhijjah Binti Azan (MAS) 11-3, 11-3, 11-2 (19m)
[2] Raneem El Weleily (EGY) bt Delia Arnold (MAS) 11-8, 11-7, 5-11, 11-1 (28m)
