A quiet April on the WSA
World Tour sees an unchanged Top15 ahead of the forthcoming World
Series British Open event later this month.
Nicol David sits atop the women’s elite for the 80th consecutive
month, leading Laura Massaro, Raneem El Weleily and Alison
Waters to complete the Top4.
David is one of two Malaysian players to feature in the WSA Top20 along
with Low Wee Wern who sits at No.7. Massaro and Waters are also
joined in the Top20 by former world No.2 compatriot Jenny Duncalf who
is currently at No.8, and also Sarah-Jane Perry who rises two
places to No.18 this month, the first sub-20 ranking of her career.
El Weleily remains the highest ranked Egyptian player, ahead of
teenager Nour El Sherbini at No.5 and Omneya Abdel Kawy at
No.14. Just below Kawy, Australian pair Donna Urquhart and Rachael
Grinham have switched places for the May rankings, with the former
world No.1 and World Open champion Grinham slipping a place to No.17.
A disappointing quarter-final exit in the Irish Open for second seed Samantha
Teran has seen the Mexican player slip to No.19, whilst Joey Chan of
Hong Kong also slips a place to No.20.
Outside the Top20, Nicolette Fernandes’ Irish Open final
appearance has seen her rise three places to No.28 this month, just one
place shy of her career best ranking. Deon Saffrey’s Irish Open
run also saw her leap three places as the Welsh qualifier reached the
semi-finals of the event, beating third seed Aisling Blake in the
opening round. The Welshwoman now sits at No.48, her career best
ranking.
The second WSA World Tour World Series event of the year, the Allam
British Open, will take place in Hull, England from 19th May.
