Lesley O’Halloran qualifies for semi finals in San Diego

17 Feb Lesley O’Halloran qualifies for semi finals in San Diego

Lesley O’Halloran qualifies for semi finals in San Diego

Lesley O’Halloran has qualified for the semi finals of the womens 45s singles after a 6-3 6-3 win over Rhona Kaczmarczyk (USA) in the quarterfinals yesterday. Her next challenge is Jennifer Dawson (USA) in the semi finals today.

Lesley and partner Philippa Palmer will play no. 2 seeded American duo Gretchen Magers / Rosalyn Nideffer in the semi finals of the womens 45s doubles today after their 6-3 6-1 win over Tamara Simone (USA) / Shelly Works (USA) yesterday afternoon and in Lesley’s third scheduled match of the day she teams up with Bart Theelen (NED) for the quarterfinals of the mixed 45s doubles where they play Australians Fiona Medina / Michael Gary Ford.

Maite Cosmen was the other Irish player in action yesterday in San Diego. Maite and Caroline Bodart (BEL) faced Americans Wendy Caragher / Jennifer Rens Keller (USA) in the womens 40s doubles quarterfinals yesterday but were overcome 6-1 6-4.