[Individual Draw]

Can Anyone Stop Raneem?

Hong Kong, 31 July 2007 – The highly anticipated 2007 Junior Women's World Championships Individual draw begins tomorrow morning in Hong Kong.

There's really only one story: Can anyone stop Raneem? Raneem El Weliely, the defending champion, is actively playing on the WISPA tour, with excellent results.

But this is one tournament, on one weekend, with lots of pressure. A strong field, which includes Camille Serme from France, Annie Au from Hong Kong, Joelle King from Australia, and Low Wee Wern from Australia, all of whom have the potential to tak the title if Raneem has an off day or an unexpected case of nerves.

For the rest, the desire of all the entrants to excel in the individuals has to be measured against each nation's chances in the team event. With a lot of squash for these players packed into a non-stop eleven days, that player management is the responsibility of the coaches.

The Egyptian and Malaysian teams are looking very strong. England is poised for a potentially strong performance and the USA comes in with a balanced team that is certainly one of their best ever.

First round lineups are;

[1] Raneem El Weleily (EGY)      bye
Dorothy Ko (HKG) v Aliesha Watene (NZL)
Surbhi Misra (IND) v Stephanie Muller (GER)
[17/32] Tsz Ling Liu (HKG) v Julie Cerullo (USA)
[17/32] Gabrielle de Lavison (FRA) v Robyn Baptiste (RSA)
Jennifer Gemmell (CAN) v Nessrine Ariffin (MAS)
Stacey Plenderleith (ZIM) v Ding Yating (CHN)
[9/16] Melody Francis (AUS)       bye
[9/16] Nour Bahgat (EGY)           bye
Ikuko Tao (JPN) v Anne Madeira (USA)
Ji-Hyun Lee (KOR) v Siu Ka Man (HKG)
[17/32] Victoria Bell (ENG)          bye
[17/32] Nouran El Torky (EGY) v Robyn Hodgson (SCO)
Jackie Moss (CAN) v Harita Omprakash (IND)
Kimberly Chew Lin (SIN) v Emma Miller (NZL)
[5/8] Low Wee Wern (MAS)        bye
[5/8] Heba El Torky (EGY)          bye
Cheyna Tucker (RSA) v Caroline Bachem (SUI)
Lisa Marie Sedlmeier (GER) v Maria Toor Pakay (PAK)
[17/32] Sarah Parsons (CAN) v Lisa Aitken (SCO)
[17/32] Kimberley Bessell (AUS)             bye
Karla Chong (HKG) v Kimberley Hay (ENG)
Sarah Gilmore (NZL) v Faustine Gilles (FRA)
[9/16] Logan Greer (USA)           bye
[9/16] Laura Gemmell (CAN)       bye
Sarah Dennehy (AUS) v Nicole Chua (SIN)
Shivangi Paranjpe (IND) v Catherine McTaggart (ZIM)
[17/32] Milou van der Heijden (NED) v Tong Tsz Wing (HKG)
[17/32] Milnay Louw (RSA) v Zehra Ahgoren (TUR)
Kwon Sung-Eun (KOR) v Sarah Toomey (USA)
Tan Yan Xin (MAS) v Salma Hany (EGY)
[3/4] Joelle King (NZL)    bye
[3/4] Annie Au (HKG)     bye
Laura Pomportes (FRA) v Farah Momen (EGY)
Lizane Vlok (RSA) v Chan Wing Hei (HKG)
[17/32] Sun-Mi Song (KOR) v Roisin Brennan (IRL)
[17/32] Misaki Kobayashi (JPN) bye
Sarah Cardwell (AUS) v Ilona Lagerweij (NED)Lana Harrison (NZL) v Hannah Conant (USA)
[9/16] Dipika Pallikal (IND)          bye
[9/16] Alia Balbaa (EGY)            bye
Coline Aumard (FRA) v Qian Jiayi (CHN)
Michelle Williams (ZIM) v Natasha Kingshott (USA)
[17/32] Astrid Kern (GER) v Szeto Ka Hei (HKG)
[17/32] Low Wee Nee (MAS)       bye
Agapi Kazamia (SUI) v Amanda Cranston (NZL)
Jillian Lye (SIN) v Carmen Lee (HKG)
[5/8] Victoria Lust (ENG)            bye
[5/8] Sina Wall (GER)     bye
Cigany Sierveld (NED) v Pushppa Devi (MAS)
Yang Youn-Soo (KOR) v Alana Sincock (NZL)
[17/32] Jasmin Ballman (SUI) v Bianca Cohen (ZIM)
[17/32] Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG) bye
Nour El Tayeb (EGY) v Laura Stock (AUS)
Anwesha Reddy (IND) v Olivia Blatchford (USA)
[9/16] Shin Nga Leung (HKG)      bye
[9/16] Kerry Wickett (NZL)          bye
Xiu Chen (CHN) v Cheri-Ann Parris (BAR)
Mayu Yamazaki (JPN) v Alushca Botha (RSA)
[17/32] Melissa Meulenbelt (NED)           bye
[17/32] Emily Park (USA) v Samantha Cornett (CAN)
Mao Shi Hui (SIN) v Maggy Marshall (AUS)
Anthea Yung (HKG) v Salma Nassar (EGY)
[2] Camille Serme (FRA)             bye