Vanessa Atkinson
Athlete
1976 –
Who is Vanessa Atkinson?
Vanessa Louise Atkinson is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands, who won the World Open in 2004 and reached the World No. 1 ranking in December 2005.
Atkinson was born in England, but her family moved to the Netherlands when she was still a child. She began playing squash as a youngster in Dordrecht. She now resides in The Hague.
Atkinson's biggest win came in 2004 when she won the World Open title in Kuala Lumpur by defeating fellow compatriote Natalie Grinham with a score of 9โ1, 9โ1, 9โ5 in the final. Atkinson also has won major tournaments in Qatar, New York, Monte Carlo, Malaysia and Ireland.
Atkinson retired from professional play in May 2011.
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- Born
- Mar 10, 1976
Newcastle upon Tyne - Education
- Leeds Metropolitan University
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on July 23, 2013
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