Aust, series good training for Devoy

Press, 24 July 1986, Page 34

Aust, series good training for Devoy

PA Auckland The World squash champion, Susan Devoy, is looking to the coming test series against Australia as a means of turning her energies back on to a training routine. Devoy said yesterday that since her return to Auckland she has found it difficult to fit in training, public relations work and house-hunting. However, on the. eve of her departure for Australia, where the New Zealand team will play in two Adelaide tournaments, as well as tests in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, ‘' Devoy said. the change of environment may be what is needed.

“I know I have to train, but often an hour or two goes by and I haven’t got into gear to do any work. But with the team, there will not be the same disruptions.”

Devoy, aged 22, the world No. 1, will meet former world champion, Vicki Cardwell.

She has beaten the Australian continuously since the 1984 test series, but “Vicki is so good at gamesmanship she is not an easy opponent to play.”

The No. 2 for New Zealand team will be Joanne Williams, aged 25, who for the first time has been. able to play squash most of the day and not “work on the farm first”.

Completing the team are Donna Gurran (Remuera) and Jillian Oakley (Henderson). -Julie. Garvey; (North Shore) will be manager.--™ — — . • -

The team’s itinerary is: City of Adelaide Open, July 24 to 27; z flrst test, Adelaide, July 29; City of Brighton Open,'July 31 to August 3 in Adelaide; second test, Sydney, August 5; third test, Melbourne August 7.