14 Jun 2010

Joelle King wins North Island Championships

6:02 am on 14 June 2010

Joelle King has stamped her authority on the New Zealand squash scene with a stunning victory at the North Island Championship final in Hamilton.

The 21-year-old has beaten the world number 14 Jaclyn Hawkes 11-4, 11-6, 11-3 to win her fifth title in six weeks at home.

King's continued to display the top form she has been showing on the WISPA world tour which has resulted in a career high ranking of 20 on the latest list.

The men's top seed Campbell Grayson second seed Martin Knight in five games.