Squash: Quarterfinal exit for King

Joelle King. Photo / Richard Robinson

Joelle King has crashed out of the Malaysian Open squash tournament in Kuala Lumpur.

The New Zealand world No 14 was eliminated in the quarterfinals overnight (NZT) by Frenchwoman Camille Serme.

Serme, the tournament eighth seed and ranked 10th in the world, prevailed in straight sets 11-6 11-8 11-8 in a contest which last 40 minutes.

- NZPA