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Verdet Kessler competed in the 2014 Kumpoo Oceania Championships, Kessler won a pulsating Women’s Singles contest against New Zealand’s Michelle Chan Ky for her first Oceania title.
It was the Women’s Singles final that stole the show. Chan has been one of New Zealand’s most accomplished players, with a double (Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles) in 2008 and a Bronze Medal in 2006. The top seed edged past in a close first game 23-21 against Kessler, but the sixth seed fought back to take the next two 21-14, 21-14 and claim the title in exactly an hour.
On her way to the final, Kessler triumphed over second seed Anna Rankin (New Zealand) in the Quarter-Finals 21-16, 21-8 and fourth seed Joy Lai (Australia) in the Semi-Finals 21-12, 21-8, before concluding a dream campaign with her victory in the final.
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