2005 Qatar Open
	Draws: Men's Draw Women's Draw Qualifying: Men's Qualifier Women's Qual Previews: By Team Kneipp Top Half Bottom Half

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Qualifying play concluded today, with eight women advancing to the WISPA Qatar Classic main draw. At the Khalifa Complex, players from New Zealand, England, Canada, Malaysia, Australia and Egypt claimed places in the main draw from the qualifying finals.

New Zealand's Louise Crome, ranked 43 in the world, pulled off a significant upset by overcoming Australia's Melissa Martin, ranked 15 places higher, 9-5 7-9 4-9 9-4 10-9 in 48 minutes.  But the longest battle was claimed by Egypt's 16-year-old Raneem El Weleily who edged out Mexico's world No30 Samantha Teran 10-8 9-6 7-9 9-4 in 51 minutes.

Australia's world No1 Rachael Grinham is seeded to win the $105,000 WISPA Platinum event after finishing as runner-up twelve months ago.  The 28-year-old Queenslander faces Malaysian qualifier Tricia Chuah in the first round.

Defending champion Vanessa Atkinson is the No2 seed and expected to meet Grinham in a repeat of last year's final.  The Dutch world champion takes on Tegwen Malik, from Wales, in the opening round.

RESULTS:        Qatar Open, Doha Qatar

WOMEN [Main Draw]
Qualifying Final:
Amelia Pittock (AUS) def Sarah Kippax (ENG) 9-3 9-6 5-9 9-1
Suzie Pierrepont (ENG) def Kasey Brown (AUS) 9-3 9-6 9-7
Raneem El Weleily (EGY) def Samantha Teran (MEX) 10-8 9-6 7-9 9-4
Tricia Chuah (MAS) def Aisling Blake (IRE) 10-8 9-6 9-0
Runa Reta (CAN) def Eman El Amir (EGY) 10-8 9-4 9-2
Rebecca Botwright (ENG) def Line Hansen (DK) 9-5 9-2 9-0
Jaclyn Hawkes (NZ) def Nicolette Ferandes (GUY) 1-9 9-5 9-3 9-3
Louise Crome (NZ) def Melissa Martin (AUS) 9-5 7-9 4-9 9-4 10-9

Women's 1st round draw:

[1] Rachael Grinham (AUS) v [Q] Tricia Chuah (MAS)
[11] Shelley Kitchen (NZL) v Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG)
[6] Vicky Botwright (ENG) v [Q] Raneem El Weleily (EGY)
[10] Madeline Perry (IRL) v [Q] Louise Crome (NZL)
[3] Nicol David (MAS) v [Q] Runa Reta (CAN)
[12] Annelize Naude (NED) v Engy Kheirallah (EGY)
[5] Linda Elriani (ENG) v [Q] Amelia Pittock (AUS)
[15] Rebecca Chiu (HKG) v Carla Khan (PAK)
[16] Laura-Jane Lengthorn (ENG) v [Q] Suzie Pierrepont (ENG)
[8] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) v Pamela Nimmo (SCO)
[13] Isabelle Stoehr (FRA) v Sharon Wee (MAS)
[4] Natalie Grinham (AUS) v [Q] Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL)
[14] Alison Waters (ENG) v Tamsyn Leevey (NZL)
[7] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v [Q] Rebecca Botwright (ENG)
[9] Tania Bailey (ENG) v Latasha Khan (USA)
[2] Vanessa Atkinson (NED) v Tegwen Malik (WAL)