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Shelley Kitchen back into top 10

07:30 am on 2 May 2009

The New Zealand squash number one Shelley Kitchen has moved back into the top 10 in world rankings following her three victories in world tour events.

It was within exactly a month in Malaysia that the 29-year-old from Auckland picked up three NSC Series trophies in Kuala Lumpur, boosting her career Tour title tally to 15.

She's 10th in the rankings, while Malaysian Nicol David stays at number one.

Another New Zealander, Jaclyn Hawkes, also rises to within one place of her best ever ranking.

The UK-based 26-year-old - a surprise semi-finalist in last month's Irish Open - moves up to 17th.