Campion cools down Vanessa Atkinson and takes Monte Carlo Crown



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RESULTS: Women's Monte Carlo Squash Classic, Monaco, final.

Oct 3, Monte Carlo: .

Finals:

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[profile of Vanessa Atkinson by Martin Bronstein]

[profile of Cassie Campion by Women's World Open Seattle Website]

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[2] Cassie Campion (ENG) bt [Q] Vanessa Atkinson (NED) 9/2 9/4 9/8

England's Cassie Campion claimed her third WISPA World Tour title of the year - but the first since discarding her maiden name of Jackman in July - when she beat Dutch qualifier Vanessa Atkinson 9/2 9/4 9/8 in 43 minutes in the final of the $19,000 Women's Monte Carlo Squash Classic in Monaco.

Campion, the 26-year-old world No. 5 from Norfolk, but now based in Yorkshire, came through the event without dropping a game - but had to fight back from 8/4 and 8/6 down in the third, then clinched the title after Atkinson called 'no set' at eight-all.

It was a disappointing conclusion for English-born Atkinson, 23, from The Hague, who had beaten three seeds to reach her second WISPA final of the year - but was prevented from winning her maiden WISPA World Tour title by the experienced Campion in her second Monte Carlo Classic final.

"I love coming to Monaco," said the new champion Campion. "I will need no persuading to come back and defend my title next year."

[Semi-final report]


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3 October 1999


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