Rising New Zealand squash star Joelle King has been crowned champion at the New Zealand National Championships in Whakatane.
King claimed her maiden national title with an 11-4, 8-11, 11-6 11-5 upset win over world number 14 Jaclyn Hawkes in the final. It caps a stellar year for the 21-year-old from Cambridge, who has risen to number 20 in the world rankings.
Meanwhile, there is also a new men's national champion, with Campbell Grayson taking out the title. The world number 42 was too good for Wellington's Evan Williams in the final, winning 15-13, 11-1, 11-5.
Results...
Women
Final
2. Joelle King (Waikato) def 1. Jaclyn Hawkes (Auckland) 11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5
Third place playoff
3. Tamsyn Leevey (Wellington) def 4. Kylie Lindsay (Waikato) 11-8, 11-7, 11-5
Men
Final
1. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def 3. Evan Williams (Wellington) 15-13, 11-1, 11-5
Third place playoff
2. Martin Knight (Wellington) def 4. Alex Grayson (Auckland) 11-3, 11-8, 11-7
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