Seven of the world's top-10 ranked women's squash players are confirmed for next month's New Zealand Open championship at Mt Maunganui.
The $71,000 tournament's returning to New Zealand after 14 years and will be headed by the current world No 2 Natalie Grainger of the USA.
The confirmed seeds include New Zealanders Shelley Kitchen and Jaclyn Hawkes, ranked 10th and 17th respectively in the world.
