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New Zealand squash starlet Joelle King has caused a massive upset at the Harrow Greenwich Open in New York today.
The world number 18 is through to the semi-finals of the $48,700 WISPA Tour event, after a 3-1 win over top seed Rachael Grinham. The 22-year-old Kiwi bounced back from a game down to win 6-11, 11-7, 11-9, 14-12.
It is the Commonwealth Games gold medallist's third successive victory over the world number five.
King will now play American qualifier Amanda Sobhy, who also upset a Grinham sister to advance. Sobhy downed third seed Natalie Grinham 10-12, 11-8, 11-9,11-7.
Results
Joelle King (NZL) def 1. Rachael Grinham (AUS) 6-11, 11-7, 11-9,
14-12 Q. Amanda Sobhy def 3. Natalie Grinham (NED) 10-12, 11-8,
11-9, 11-7 4. Kasey Brown (AUS) def 6. Raneem El Weleily (EGY)
7-11, 12-10, 11-5, 5-11, 11-4 2. Madeline Perry (IRL) def Sarah
Kippax (ENG) 9-11,11-8, 11-4, 11-9
