2006 Women's World Open Squash Championship
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The 2006 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in the Ulster Hall
in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
from 22 to 26 November 2006.
Ulster Hall
The Ulster Hall is a concert hall and grade B1 listed building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Situated on Bedford Street in Belfast city centre, the hall hosts concerts, classical recitals, craft fairs and political party conferences...
in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
from 22 to 26 November 2006.
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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Vanessa AtkinsonVanessa AtkinsonVanessa Louise Atkinson is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands, who won the World Open in 2004 and reached the World No. 1 ranking in December 2005....
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Rachael GrinhamRachael GrinhamRachael Margaret Grinham is a professional squash player from Australia. She won the World Open in 2007, and the British Open in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2009. She reached the World No...
(Quarterfinals) - Natalie GrinhamNatalie GrinhamNatalie Marie Grinham is a professional squash player. During her career, she has won three Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, and finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open. She reached the World No. 2 ranking in 2007. She represented Australia in international squash...
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Vicky BotwrightVicky BotwrightVicky Botwright is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in 2005. In 2008, she finished runner-up at the World Open, losing in the final to Nicol David 11–5, 1–11, 6–11, 9–11...
(Second Round) - 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...
(First Round) - Tania BaileyTania BaileyTania Bailey is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Bailey won the World Junior Championship in 1997 and captained the England team to World and European junior team titles...
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Madeline PerryMadeline PerryMadeline Perry is a professional squash player from Northern Ireland. She was raised in Northern Ireland and currently lives in Halifax....
(Quarterfinals)
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Omneya Abdel KawyOmneya Abdel KawyOmneya Abdel Kawy is an Egyptian professional squash player.Omneya won the World Junior Championship in Egypt 2003. Omneya crowned a sparkling junior career in 2003 in her home city of Cairo when she lifted the World Junior title after having been the runner up to Nicol David in 1999 and 2001...
(Quarterfinals) - 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...
(Second Round) - Laura Lengthorn-MassaroLaura Lengthorn-MassaroLaura Massaro is a professional squash player from England.Massaro won her first top-level title at the German Open in 2004...
(Second Round) - Engy KheirallahEngy KheirallahEngy Kheirallah is a professional squash player from Egypt. She was born on 5 December 1981. She is currently ranked no. 14 in the world and reached a career high of no. 12 on 12 October 2006...
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Shelley KitchenShelley KitchenShelley Celia Kitchen MNZM is a female professional squash player from New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Kitchen beat World No. 1 Nicol David of Malaysia in the third-place match to capture the women's singles Bronze Medal...
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Natalie GraingerNatalie GraingerNatalie Grainger , also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player....
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Rebecca ChiuRebecca ChiuChiu Wing Yin Rebecca , commonly known as Rebecca Chiu, is a female professional squash player from Hong Kong. Her highest world ranking is 13, achieved in October 2007.- External links :* * * *...
(Second Round) - Annelize NaudéAnnelize NaudéAnnelize Naudé is a professional squash player from the Netherlands. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No...
(First Round)