Mixed results for the two New Zealanders in action at the Women's Texas Squash Open in Houston.
Rising star Joelle King is a surprise semifinalist, after a 12/10, 11/5, 1/3 victory over fifth seeded Australian Donna Urquhart in the quarters. The 21-year-old will face English sixth seed Dominique Lloyd-Walter in the last four.
However, fellow kiwi Jaclyn Hawkes has missed out on a place in the semis after a stunning fightback from Malaysian Low Wee Wern. Third seeded Hawkes won the first two games, but her 19-year-old opponent refused to lie down and clawed her way back to take out the match 7/11, 7/11, 11/1, 11/9, 12/10.
Results
First round
1. Rachael Grinham (AUS) def Q. Tenille Swartz (RSA) 11/4, 10/12, 11/5, 13/15, 11/8
Joey Chan (HKG) def 7. Latasha Khan (USA) 11/7, 11/6, 11/9
3. Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL) def Q. Alexandra Norman (CAN) 11/3, 11/4, 11/5
Low Wee Wern (MAS) def 8. Lauren Briggs (ENG) 11/4, 11/8, 11/5
5. Donna Urquhart (AUS) def Q. Alana Miller (CAN) 11/9, 11/9, 6/11, 11/9
Joelle King (NZL) def 4. Tania Bailey (ENG) 13/11, 11/9, 11/0
6. Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG) def Q. Amanda Sobhy (USA) 11/5, 11/9, 11/7
Delia Arnold (MAS) def 2. Samantha Teran (MEX) 9/11, 11/6, 11/4, 9/11, 11/6
Quarterfinals
1. Rachael Grinham (AUS) def Joey Chan (HKG) 11/3, 11/1, 11/8
Low Wee Wern (MAS) def 3. Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL) 7/11, 7/11, 11/1, 11/9, 12/10
Joelle King (NZL) def 5. Donna Urquhart (AUS) 12/10, 11/5, 11/3
6. Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG) def Delia Arnold (MAS) 5/11, 12/10, 11/7, 4/11, 11/6
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