(updated 10-jun-09 22:08 ) 

Omneya Abdel Kawy edged close to a popular home win at the Alexandria Sporting Club open by defeating Lauren Briggs in the semi finals tonight.

It was a shutout night for the English contingent, as Sarah Kippax also fell short, losing to Frenchwoman Camille Serme.

ALEXANDRIA OPEN [DRAW AND RESULTS]

RESULTS:         Women's Alexandria Sporting Club Squash Open, Alexandria, Egypt

Quarter-finals:
[1] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt [3] Lauren Briggs (ENG) 11-9 11-3 10-12 13-11
[8] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [5] Sarah Kippax (ENG) 4-11 11-9 11-5 13-11

 

 

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Grainger, the in-form No2 seed from Greenwich, crushed England's Jenny Duncalf 11-6, 11-2, 11-3 in just 25 minutes - the fifth seed clearly feeling the effects of her marathon hour-long upset over fourth seed Natalie Grinham in the previous round.

"I'm very happy with how that went - I knew Jenny had a hard match and a good win yesterday, so I really wanted to make sure I was on my game from the start, take my time and make sure my shots were tight," explained Grainger, the reigning US and Pan American Games champions.

"I worked it well, good shot selection and once I got on top it was important to keep it going, you can't afford to let anyone back in.

"Now it's the same routine as before - good food, good sleep, breakfast, a bit of sun and ready to go for the next match!"