Colwyn Classic: Kimberley Survives Scare To Ensure All Seeds Reach Final Four

The all-England clash between Anna Kimberley and Keria Marshall was the match of the day as the Colwyn Classic reached the quarter final stage in North Wales yesterday with the No.3 seed battling back from 2-0 down to secure her place in the semi-finals.

Marshall started superbly in the contest and took the opening two games in confident style, 11-6, 11-8 to place one foot in the final four. Kimberley had other ideas however and clinched two tight games both 11-9 to force the match into a decider. Kimberley managed to continue her momentum from the third and fourth games to take the final game 11-7 and book her semi-final spot.

Kimberley will be up against local top seed and World No.22 Emily Whitlock, who wasted no time in defeating England’s Polly Clark. The Welsh No.2 stormed through the match, giving no opportunities for Clark to settle. Whitlock took the match in must 22 minutes, 11-4, 11-1, 11-2.

In the bottom half of the draw, both seeds Elise Romba and Katie Malliff scored straight games victories to set up their semi-final match up. Romba overcame surprise quarter finalist Juliette Permentier in just 23 minutes to progress. Whilst Malliff defeated Welsh No.3 Lowri Roberts, in what looked to be a competitive three-game encounter.

Semi-final action starts from 17:00 (UK time) today with live scores available here.

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Colwyn Classic 2023: Results

[1] Emily Whitlock (WAL) bt Polly Clark (ENG) 3-0: 11-4, 11-1, 11-2 (21m)

[3] Anna Kimberley (ENG) bt Keira Marshall (ENG) 3-2: 6-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-7 (50m)

[4] Elise Romba (FRA) bt Juliette Permentier (NED) 3-0: 11-8, 11-9, 11-6 (23m)

[2] Katie Malliff (ENG) bt Lowri Roberts (WAL) 3-0: 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 (22m)

Colwyn Classic 2023: Semi-final draw

[1] Emily Whitlock (WAL) v [3] Anna Kimberley (ENG)

[4] Elise Romba (FRA) v [2] Katie Malliff (ENG)