Hawkes sends Perry packing in Matamata

Three of the four top seeds took a tumble on day two of the Matamata Open

Upsets galore in the second round of the Matamata Open on the WSA World Squash Tour.

New Zealand's Joelle King is the only top four seed safely through to the semifinals, on a day for the underdogs in the rural Waikato town.  King advanced with a regulation 11-6, 11-3, 12-10 victory over seventh seeded Australian Donna Urquhart.

But, it was carnage as far as the other seeds are concerned.

Top seed Madeline Perry met her demise at the hands of New Zealand's Jaclyn Hawkes.  Perry had won their last three encounters on tour, including a comprehensive 3-0 victory at the Irish Open in April.  However, eighth seeded Hawkes made the most of home advantage to rack up a comprehensive 11-9, 11-3, 11-4 victory.  Hawkes will square off with King in the semifinals tomorrow, guaranteeing a home presence in the title decider on Sunday.

The seedings also had little bearing on what happened in the bottom half of the draw. Fifth seed Low Wee Wern put paid to second seed Annie Au's title hopes with an 11-8, 3-11, 11-8, 12-10 victory, while England's Alison Waters accounted for third seeded Aussie Rachael Grinham 11-8, 11-8, 8-11, 4-11, 11-5.

The semifinals start at 3pm tomorrow.

Results
Quarter-finals
8)Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL) def 1)Madeline Perry (IRE) 11-9, 11-3, 11-4
4)Joelle King (NZL) def 7)Donna Urquhart (AUS) 11-6, 11-3, 12-10
Alison Waters (ENG) def 3)Rachael Grinham (AUS) 11-8, 11-8, 8-11, 4-11, 11-5
5)Low Wee Wern (MAS) def 2)Annie Au (HKG) 11-8, 3-11, 11-8, 12-10

Live streaming available at.....http://www.ustream.tv/channel/WSA-Matamata

Full draw/results...http://www.squashsite.co.uk/2009/matamata2012.htm