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		May 20, 2002 © 2002 Fitz-Gerald one win away from all-time record Fitz-Gerald Hits Jackpot In Las Vegas The indomitable Sarah Fitz-Gerald, the world No1 and four-times world champion from Australia, claimed a hat-trick of US titles in two weeks when she crushed Dutch No1 Vanessa Atkinson 9-4 9-2 9-0 in the final of the Bright Lights Women's Las Vegas Squash Open to extend her unbeaten run on the WISPA World Tour to 43 matches since September last year. The victory takes the 33-year-old from Melbourne to her tenth successive WISPA title - and just one win away from equalling the 57-title record of her great rival and compatriot Michelle Martin. "Beating Vanessa 3-0 with such a comprehensive score line did not depict the difficulty of the match," said the modest Aussie after her win against the third seed. "I won today using my experience and strength in difficult conditions, as the court was a tough court to play. I rallied hard and forced the errors, using my fitness to prolong the rallies and biding my time to attack. "Vanessa is a great player and I hope to see a lot from her in the future," added Fitz-Gerald, who now heads for Seattle for the fourth and final leg of this US WISPA circuit. "I am now one step closer to my goal of reaching 60 titles. I look forward to the challenge that Seattle will bring as my draw is tough, because on paper I will meet all the in form players," concluded Fitz-Gerald. RESULTS: Bright Lights Women's Las Vegas Squash Open, Las Vegas, USA Final: [1] Sarah Fitz-Gerald (AUS) bt [3] Vanessa Atkinson (NED) 9-4, 9-2, 9-0

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