Vanessa Atkinson
Vanessa Louise Atkinson ( born March 10, 1976 in Newcastle) is an Anglo- Dutch squash player.
Life
Vanessa Atkinson was born in Newcastle. When she was a child, her family moved to the Netherlands, where she also started with the squash sport. Although she has the English passport, has played in her career, but exclusively for the Dutch federation. She lives in a relationship with the English squash player James Willstrop. In November 2013, the two parents of a son were.
Career
Vanessa Atkinson was in her career that she began in 1995, very successful. Your biggest title they won in the 2004 season when they defeated in Malaysia with 9:1, 9:1 and 9:5 Natalie Grinham in the final of the World Cup. In December 2005, she also took the lead for the first time in the world rankings, even if only for a month. From April to July 2006 she took the tip briefly by Nicol David back before they lost it back to just those. On the WSA tour, she won numerous titles, including at major tournaments like the U.S. Open, the Tournament of Champions or the Qatar Classic. At the European level it was in 2005 European Champion with a 9:7 - 9:7 and 9:3 victory over Linda Elriani. Two years later she was with the Dutch national team vice European champion. A total of twelve times they won the Dutch national championship. In March 2011, she ended her career.
Achievements
- World Champion: 2004
- European Championship: 2005
- European vice-champion with the team: 2007
- 5 months world number one
- Won WSA title: 24
- Dutch master: 12 titles (1996-2001, 2003, 2005-2007, 2009, 2010 )