Fresh from her semifinal appearance at the prestigious US Open in Philadelphia, the Kiwi world number 12 and top seed made light work of her opening round match against Malaysian Siti Munirah Juson, notching up a comfortable 11-2, 11-3, 11-6 victory.

Second seeded Indian Dipika Pallikal was similarly untroubled in a straight games win over Macau's Liu Kwai Chi, but it was a day to forget for three of the other title contenders.  Third seeded Mexican Samantha Teran was upset in four games by Indian qualifier Joshna Chinappa, while fourth seeded Australian Donna Urquhart blew a two game advantage to bow out in five to South African Siyoli Waters.   Defending champion and fifth seed Joey Chan from Hong Kong fared even worse, going down in straight games to Japan's Misaki Kobayashi.

Joelle King will now face Malaysian sixth seeded Delia Arnold in the quarterfinals.

Results

Round One

1)Joelle King (NZL) def Siti Munirah Juson (MAS) 11-2, 11-3, 11-6

6)Delia Arnold (MAS) def Q)Lucie Fialova (CZE) 11-5, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9

Q)Joshna Chinappa (IND) def 3)Samantha Teran (MEX) 11-9, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8

Misaki Kobayashi (JPN) def 5)Joey Chan (HKG) 11-9, 13-11, 11-8

7)Aisling Blake (IRL) def Q)Carmen Lee (HKG) 11-8, 15-13, 11-5

Siyoli Waters (RSA) def 4)Donna Urquhart (AUS) 7-11, 8-11, 11-6, 11-4, 12-10

8)Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) def Q)Tong Tsz-Wing (HKG) 11-2, 11-9, 11-9

2)Dipika Pallikal (IND) def Liu Kwai Chi (MAC) 11-3, 11-2, 11-1

Full scores/draw...http://www.squashsite.co.uk/2009/macauopen2012.htm