Next Generation In Semi-Finals

The next generation of Australian men's squash stars will meet in the semi-finals of the City of Perth International Challenge when Ryan Cuskelly of New South Wales takes on Queensland's Zac Alexander in the new Tour event at the Terrace Squash Centre in Perth, Western Australia.

Cuskelly is the reigning Australian Junior Champion while Alexander is the second ranked junior in the country. They will clash in tomorrow's semi-finals, with the winner to take on either top-seeded Kiwi Martin Knight or eighth seed Kristen Johnson of Scotland in the final later that day.

Cuskelly, the tournament second seed, beat Victorian qualifier Steven Robinson 11-6, 11-9, 11-9 to continue his recent run of good form. The 19-year-old from New South Wales won his first main tour title when he took out the Topend Open in Darwin two weeks ago and followed that up by making the semi-finals of last week's City of Joondalup Open.

Alexander, from Caboolture just north of Brisbane, upset Victorian Joseph Desira 11-4, 11-2, 10-11 (1-3), 11-9 to make the semis.

In the women's event, Lisa Camilleri beat fellow Queenslander Peta Hughes 9-3, 9-7, 9-5 to set up a final against top-seeded Victorian Amelia Pittock.

Pittock won in Joondalup last week and reached her second final in a row with a 9-3, 9-6, 9-0 win over New South Wales' Donna Urquhart.

Men's Quarter-finals:
[1] Martin Knight (NZL) bt [6] Chris Tasker-Grindley (ENG) 11-7, 11-8, 11-5
[8] Kristen Johnson (SCO) bt [3] Sam Atkins (NZL) 11-7, 11-6, 11-10 (6-4)
[Q] Zac Alexander (AUS) bt [4] Joseph Desira (AUS) 11-4, 11-2, 10-11 (1-3), 11-9
[2] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) bt [Q] Steven Robinson (AUS) 11-6, 11-9, 11-9

Women's Semi-finals:
[1] Amelia Pittock (AUS) bt [3] Donna Urquhart (AUS) 9-3, 9-6, 9-0
[4] Lisa Camilleri (AUS) bt [2] Peta Hughes (AUS) 9-3, 9-7, 9-5