WORLD SQUASH NEWS

RESULTS: Vassar College of 1932 Women's Squash Open, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Semi-finals:
[2] Fiona Geaves (ENG) bt [3] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) 9-4, 4-9, 9-7, 9-6
[4] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt [1] Vicky Botwright (ENG) 3-9, 10-8, 9-4, 10-8

Kawy Captures Botwright Scalp

Omneya Abdel Kawy, the world junior champion from Egypt, claimed a notable scalp in the semi-finals of the $20,000 Vassar College of 1932 Women's Squash Open in the USA when she fought back from a game down to upset England's top seed Vicky Botwright 3-9 10-8 9-4 10-8 in Poughkeepsie, New York.

The 18-year-old from Cairo now meets her fourth successive English opponent when she faces No2 seed Fiona Geaves, the world No9 from Gloucester, in the final.

Geaves, a 36-year-old veteran of the WISPA World Tour, used her vast experience to full advantage as she toppled young compatriot Jenny Duncalf, 21, from Harrogate in Yorkshire, 9-4 4-9 9-7 9-6 in the other semi-final.