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Three of New Zealand's top squash stars will line up in the opening round of the Wolverhampton Open in England.
World No 15 Shelley Kitchen leads the New Zealand challenge as third seed in the women's draw, and should have little trouble in her opening match against Manuela Manetta from Italy. Compatriot Jaclyn Hawkes, seeded fifth, is also expected to advance, although she faces a potentially tricky match against in-form Irishwoman Aisling Blake.
However, in the men's draw New Zealand No 1 Kashif Shuja faces a tough opener against top-seeded Welshman Alex Gough.
