Squash

New Zealand squash player Joelle King came close to inflicting a rare defeat on world No 1 Nicol David at the US$50,000 Cleveland Classic in the US today.

New Zealand squash players Joelle King and Jaclyn Hawkes have qualified for the US$50,000 Cleveland Classic but their task in the main draw will be difficult.

Ann Stephens, previously of Oamaru, has been inducted into the New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame.

Kiwis Joelle King and Jaclyn Hawkes have both been knocked out of the US$77,000 Hong Kong squash open after being beaten in the second round in tough encounters with fellow seeded players.

Waikato's Kylie Lindsay is out of the Hong Kong Open after losing to Malaysian 13th seed Low Wee Wern 11-4, 11-4, 11-7.

Four New Zealand squash players are in the main draw of the Hong Kong Open this week after Wellington's Martin Knight and Waikato's Kylie Lindsay qualified for the event, joining Joelle King and Jaclyn Hawkes.

New Zealand women's squash No1 Joelle King has given world No 2 Jenny Duncalf from England a battle, but fell short in the second round of the World Open in Rotterdam.

Joelle King is the only Kiwi left at the World Open squash tournament in Rotterdam after a difficult day for the New Zealand players.

There were mixed results for the New Zealand players at the World Open squash tournament in Rotterdam this morning.

New Zealand squash player Joelle King has reached the world's top 10 rankings.