Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's singles
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The squash
at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
was held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex
, New Delhi
. Singles play took place from 4th of October.
Top seed Nicol David
won the gold medal, defeating 2nd seed Jenny Duncalf
11–3, 11–5, 11–7 in 40 minutes. Nicol won all her 5 matches in three straight games en route to the gold.
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
was held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex
Siri Fort Sports Complex
The Siri Fort Sport Complex is a sports stadium in New Delhi, India. The complex is owned by the Delhi Development Authority . It is sponsored by Apple, and named after a feature on the iPhone 4S.-Sports:...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. Singles play took place from 4th of October.
Top seed Nicol David
Nicol David
Datuk Nicol Ann David is a Malaysian female professional squash player. She is currently ranked world number 1 in women's squash, and is the first Asian woman to achieve this...
won the gold medal, defeating 2nd seed Jenny Duncalf
Jenny Duncalf
Jennifer Duncalf is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Duncalf won the European Junior Championship title. Duncalf won the European Individual Championship title in 2006 and 2007, and the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009...
11–3, 11–5, 11–7 in 40 minutes. Nicol won all her 5 matches in three straight games en route to the gold.
Medalists
| Gold | |
| Silver | |
| Bronze |
Seeds
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Nicol DavidNicol DavidDatuk Nicol Ann David is a Malaysian female professional squash player. She is currently ranked world number 1 in women's squash, and is the first Asian woman to achieve this...
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Jenny DuncalfJenny DuncalfJennifer Duncalf is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Duncalf won the European Junior Championship title. Duncalf won the European Individual Championship title in 2006 and 2007, and the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009...
(Final) - Alison WatersAlison WatersAlison Waters is a professional squash player from England.Waters won the British National Squash Championships in February 2010, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final 10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10...
(Semifinals) -
Madeline PerryMadeline PerryMadeline Perry is a professional squash player from Northern Ireland. She was raised in Northern Ireland and currently lives in Halifax....
(Quarterfinals) - Laura Massaro (Quarterfinals)
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Kasey BrownKasey BrownKasey Brown is a professional squash player who represented Australia.Brown was born in Taree, New South Wales. She was the Australian junior champion in 2003 and 2004 and was then the senior champion in 2006 and in the same year, had also won the Australian Open title.Currently a member of the...
(Semifinals) -
Jaclyn HawkesJaclyn HawkesJaclyn Hawkes, is a professional squash player who represented New Zealand.Jaclyn grew up in Hong Kong and lived there until she was 15 when she moved to New Zealand. She started playing squash aged five because her mother Judy was a New Zealand representative and is an ex-World Masters champion...
(Quarterfinals) - Donna UrquhartDonna UrquhartDonna Belle Urquhart is a professional squash player who represented Australia.Urquhart was born in Yamba, New South Wales. As a junior she won 5 Australian Junior titles and was the Runner-up at the Scottish and British Junior Opens in 2002 & 2003...
(Third round)
- Low Wee WernLow Wee WernLow Wee Wern, is a professional squash player who represents Malaysia. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 13 in January 2011....
(Third round) - Sarah KippaxSarah KippaxSarah Kippax, is a professional squash player who represented England. She has enjoyed a whirlwind second half to the year after she has been selected for the Commonwealth Games....
(Third round) - Delia ArnoldDelia ArnoldDelia Arnold, is a professional squash player who represented Malaysia. She currently lives in Selangor and was coached by Ahmed Malik and Peter Genever. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 20 in October 2010.The Malaysian No. 3 squash player began the year 2008 at 48th spot in...
(Third round) - Joelle KingJoelle KingJoelle King, is a professional squash player who represents New Zealand. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No...
(Quarterfinals) - Lisa CamilleriLisa CamilleriLisa Carol Camilleri, is a professional squash player who represented Australia. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 33 in February 2009.- External links :...
(Third round) -
Dipika PallikalDipika PallikalDipika Pallikal also known as Dipika Rebecca Pallikal is a squash player. She was born on 21 September 1991. She played her first international tournament in London when she was in her sixth grade, and till date, Dipika has won the German Open, Dutch Open, French Open, Australian Open, Scottish...
(Withdrew due to fever, was replaced by Surbhi Misra) - Joshna ChinappaJoshna ChinappaJoshna Chinappa is a squash player based in India.Joshna was the first Indian girl to win the British Squash Championship title in 2003 in the under 19 category, at Sheffield, U.K and was also the youngest Indian women's national champion....
(Third round) -
Alana MillerAlana MillerAlana Miller is a professional squash player who represented Canada. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 30 in May 2009.Miller was the Canadian National Champion for 2003, 2007 & 2008....
(Third round)