Low provides high for Perry at British Open
Sarah-Jane Perry picked up the best win of her career at the Allam British Open before suffering a cruel last-16 exit at the hands of world number 12 Kasey Brown.
Perry beat Malaysian world number seven Wee Wern Low in four games to set up a clash against Brown on a specially constructed outdoor court at Hull’s KC Stadium.
Buoyed by her win over Low, the Kenilworth player started well against her more experienced Australian opponent, taking the first two games.
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Hide AdAt 7-5 up in the third game, Perry tinned a straightforward shot that would otherwise have been a winner, and this proved to be the turning point, with Brown tightening up her play to level at 2-2 and lead 5-0 in the decider.
Perry pulled it back to 7-7 and then saved three match balls to bring it back to 10-10 before eventually sucumbing 12-10 after breaking her racquet in the final rally.