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Williams a shock finalist in Whakatane
Evan Williams has caused a monumental upset in the semifinals of the NZ National Squash Championships in Whakatane.
The 20-year-old Wellingtonian has bundled world number 43 Martin Knight out of the tournament, winning their semifinal 11-5,11-9, 4-11, 11-9. It is by far the biggest win of his career.
Williams will now face top seed Campbell Grayson in the title decider. Grayson is through after an 11-6, 11-5,11-9 victory over younger brother Alex Grayson.
In contrast, the women's event has gone exactly to plan. Top seed Jaclyn Hawkes remains on target to defend her title after a 13-11, 11-4, 11-6 semifinal victory over fourth seed Kylie Lindsay. Hawkes will face second seed Joelle King in the final. King advanced with a convincing 11-5, 11-2, 11-2 victory over third seed Tamsyn Leevey.
Results...
Men
Quarterfinals
1. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def Bryce Redman (Eastern) 11-0, 11-1, 11-3 4. Alex Grayson (Auckland) def 5. Glen Wilson (Auckland) 7-11, 11-9, 14-12, 11-6 3. Evan Williams (Wellington) def 6. Paul Coll (Canterbury) 11-5, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9 2. Martin Knight (Wellington) def Philip Buscke (Auckland) 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 Semifinals 1. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def 4. Alex Grayson (Auckland) 11-6, 11-5, 11-9 3. Evan Williams (Wellington) def 2. Martin Knight (Wellington) 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-9
Women
Quarterfinals
1. Jaclyn Hawkes (Auckland) def 8. Emma Millar (Waikato) 11-3, 13-11, 11-7 4. Kylie Lindsay (Waikato) def 5. Amanda Cranston (Waikato) 14-12, 11-6, 5-11, 11-9 3. Tamsyn Leevey (Wellington) def 6. Amanda Landers-Murphy (Auckland) 11-6, 11-2, 6-11,7-11, 11-6 2. Joelle King (Waikato) def 7. Megan Craig (Canterbury) 11-2, 11-5, 11-3 Semifinals 1. Jaclyn Hawkes (Auckland) def 4. Kylie Lindsay (Waikato) 13-11, 11-4, 11-6 2. Joelle King (Waikato) def 3. Tamsyn Leevey (Wellington) 11-5, 11-2, 11-1
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