Birthday girl Nicol steps into the last eight in Hong Kong

PETALING JAYA: Birthday girl Nicol David moved a step closer to a fifth Hong Kong Open squash title when she defeated local lass Rebecca Chiu in a second-round match yesterday.
The world No. 1, who turned 27, had little trouble beating the former Asian Games gold medallist 11-6, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9.

Nicol appeared on course to chalk up a straight-game win but Rebecca pulled the rug from under her feet in the third game. Rebecca also challenged Nicol strongly in the decider and drew level at 9-all before conceding defeat.
“A close battle on Rebecca’s home court,” posted Nicol on her Twitter site. “Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes.”

In the quarter-finals today, Nicol will play against Laura Massaro of England, who advanced with an easy 11-3, 11-6, 11-0 win over qualifier Lisa Camilleri of Australia.
The other quarter-final in the same half of the draw is between Australia’s Rachael Grinham and Ireland’s Madeline Perry.

World No. 2 Jenny Duncalf defeated Vanessa Atkinson of Holland 11-7, 11-9, 11-6 yesterday to set up a match against Australia’s Kasey Brown, who beat compatriot Donna Urquhart 7-11, 11-7, 11-2, 11-6.
Egyptian Omneya Abdel Kawy will be up against Alison Waters to complete the quarter-final match-ups.

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