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Quarterfinal notes from Sarah Fitz-Gerald

11.15.00 by Sarah Fitz-Gerald

Eye Group Women's World Open Squash Championship, Edinburgh, Scotland

CONVINCING VICTORY
My quarter final match today with England's Linda Charman was surprisingly more comfortable than I expected. The World No 3. started out well for the first few points, but I was able to quickly gain control of the match by playing good length and dominating the middle of the court.

I was pleased to have won so convincingly 9/3,9/0,9/1 in 26 minutes before tomorrows semi final against fellow Australian Carol Owens.

GRAINGER SHOWS HER FULL POTENTIAL
The first match to lead the quarter final session was World No 6.Natalie Grainger and England's Stephanie Brind. Grainger, who struggled in her previous rounds, showed her full potential tonight by out playing Brind with pace and consistency to win in 27minutes 9/2,9/5,9/3.

OWENS CONTAINS BAILEY
Rising talent Tania Bailey of England, who possibly has not had enough experience playing on glass courts yet, never really found her feet against Australia's Carol Owens. The 21 year old only managed a disappointing 9/5,9/0,9/1 in 29 minutes. Her future is bright though, as she still has plenty of time ahead of her on the circuit.

JOYCE CRUISES
The No1 seed Leilani Joyce of New Zealand also cruised easily to a semi final berth in tomorrows World Open Championships, defeating the 'ever consistent' 37 year old Suzanne Horner from Yorkshire in England 9/2,9/6,9/0.

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