Shelley stuns Nicol to claim Commonwealth Games Bronze!!
Mar 21, 2006
A stunning victory for New Zealand squash star Shelley Kitchen at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
The ninth seeded kiwi has upset world number one Nicol David from Malaysia in four games, to take out the bronze medal in the women's singles. Shelley dropped the first game 9/5, but bounced back with some superb squash to win the next three 9/6 9/5 9/2. The 48 minute victory sparked jubilant scenes amongst the New Zealand team and supporters outside the court.
It was Shelley's third big upset of the tournament, having already accounted for England's world number seven Jenny Duncalf in the second round, and fifth ranked Englishwoman Vicky Botwright in the quarters. She will now turn her attention to the doubles events in Melbourne. Shelley teams up with Wellington's Tamsyn Leevey in the women's doubles, and partners defending champion Glen Wilson in the mixed draw.
The doubles get underway on Wednesday.
For more on Shelley's win check out the Commonwealth Games 2006 page on the Squash NZ website (www.squashnz.co.nz), or for instant on-line Games Squash draws and results go to: (http://www.cgsquash.com/draws.htm)