Squash: Hi-Tec World Squash Championships

October 13, 2024

Sarah Kippax has progressed to the qualifying finals of the Women’s World Open after a good display against Laura Mylotte in the first qualifying round.

The 25 year old from Chester, who is is the event’s ‘Official Ambassador’, beat her Cheshire county team-mate 11-4, 11-2, 12-10.

Kippax won the first two games, but then squandered a 7-3 lead in the third as Irish born Mylotte moved to game-ball at 10-8. But Kippax was not going to give up without a fight and eventually took the third game 12-10.

She will now face Laura Hill in an all-English qualifying final.

“It’s nice to finally get on court after the big build-up,” said Kippax after her win. “I suppose I have been a little more anxious about this match than I might have been.

“We’ve had tough battles in the past. But I was pleased with my game today - though she came back in the third and I had to steady myself. I was quite relieved at the end.”

Other English women to progress include Lauren Siddall who beat Sweden’s Anna-Carin Forstadius 11-5, 11-6, 11-2 and will now take on USA’s Latasha Khan for a place in the main draw.

Suzie Pierrepont recovered from a game down to beat Hong Kong’s Joey Chan 8-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-8 and will now meet Malaysian Low Wee Wern.

Emma Beddoes, Vicky Hynes, Emma Chorley, Lauren Selby, Fiona Moverley, Georgina Stoker and Jenna Gates all lost their opening matches.

Louise Hudson, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

Look out for Sportsister’s interview with Sarah Kippax live on site this week.

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