Jenny Duncalf Upset In $55K WSA China Open First Round
by Matt Wagg

October 25, 2012 - Qualifier Omneya Abdel Kawy claimed the upset of the day in round one of the Lujiazui Finance City China Open after beating No.2 seed Jenny Duncalf at the Shanghai Jinqaio Megafit Sports Club, Shanghai, China.

Runner-up in last week’s Macau Open, Kawy claimed a close opening tiebreak game and extended her lead with the second game, before Duncalf’s frustration boiled over and was reprimanded by officials with a conduct warning.  Some composure allowed the Englishwoman to hit back and take the third game but she was unable to keep momentum as Kawy, a former world No.4, beat the current world No.4 in four games.

Sixth seed Low Wee Wern will face giant-killer Kaway in the quarter-finals, after the Malaysian defeated Rachael Grinham in a four-game contest.

A second surprise result came as Irish world No.26 Aisling Blake defeated the eighth seed Camille Serme of France.  Blake came from a game behind to lead the contest, before Serme powered back level with an 11-1 fourth game win.  But the Irishwoman stood her ground against the world No.13 and clinched the fifth game in the tiebreak.

Blake will face Australian Kasey Brown in the quarter-finals, after the No.4 seed beat local wildcard Li Dongjin despite dropping the first game against the teenager ranked 212 places below her.

Recently crowned Macau Open 2012 champion, Joelle King extended her unbeaten run against qualifier Sarah Kippax in an hour-long three-game fixture.  The No.7 seed from New Zealand will line up against Annie Au of Hong Kong, after the third seed dispatched Australian Donna Urquhart in five games.

Alison Waters clinched a narrow five-game victory over Au’s national compatriot, qualifier Joey Chan. The Englishwoman led after the first and third games, but was pegged back on both occasions by the world No.18.  In the 53rd minute of play, the Englishwoman ended the contest 3-2, to book her quarter-final place.  There she will top seed Raneem El Weleily, following the Egyptian’s first round walkover against an injured Samantha Teran.

Quarter-finals:

[Q] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) vs [6] Low Wee Wern (MAS)

[4] Kasey Brown (AUS) vs [Q] Aisling Blake (IRL)

[7] Joelle King (NZL) vs [3] Annie Au (HKG)

[5] Alison Waters (ENG) vs [2] Raneem El Weleily (EGY)

1st round:

[Q] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt [2] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) 11-13, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6 (58m)

[6] Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt Rachael Grinham (AUS) 7-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-8 (52m)

[4] Kasey Brown (AUS) bt Li Dongjin (CHN) 9-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-3 (40m)

[Q] Aisling Blake (IRL) bt [8] Camille Serme (FRA) 9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 1-11, 12-10 (59m)

[7] Joelle King (NZL) bt [Q] Sarah Kippax (ENG) 11-7, 12-10, 11-7 (60m)

[3] Annie Au (HKG) bt Donna Urquhart (AUS) 11-4, 8-11, 2-11, 11-9, 11-7 (42m)

[5] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [Q] Joey Chan (HKG) 11-6, 8-11, 11-2, 9-11, 11-4 (53m)

[1] Raneem El Weleily (EGY) bt Samantha Teran (MEX) w/o

DRAW

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