Laura Massaro’s
second World Series win in Malaysia at the weekend has seen the
Englishwoman rise to No.2 in the WSA World Tour’s April rankings.
The 29-year-old from Preston, England beat World No.1 Nicol David
in the semi-final, before completing the title win which has seen her
over-take Raneem El Weleily to hold the No.2 spot for the first
time since October 2012.
Alison Waters rises to fourth place after beating Nour El
Sherbini on her way to the KL Open final. The Egyptian teenager
slips down a place to No.5 with Joelle King rising to No.6,
leapfrogging Low Wee Wern.
Annie Au drops out of the Top 10 for the first time since August
2011 after failing to match her 2012 KL Open final position. She drops
to No.13, whilst Natalie Grinham rises two places to sit at
No.10.
A month featuring back-to-back WSA titles for Sarah-Jane Perry
has seen the 22-year-old leap six ranking positions to break into the
WSA Top20 for the first time. The Mayfair and Granite Club Open winner
sits at No.20 following an excellent March, during which she also
reached the semi-final of the inaugural CourtCare Open in Chorley,
England. Perry has risen 46 ranking places in the last twelve months.
Eventual CourtCare Open winner Emma Beddoes rises four places to
No.30.
India’s Joshana Chinappa also set a new highest ranking by
reaching No.25 in the world following a first round appearance in the KL
Open, rising two places.
