Shuker loses in Geneva semi-final

Shuker is bidding to reach the Beijing Paralympics

Britain's Lucy Shuker lost to world number four Sharon Walraven in the semi-finals of the Swiss Wheelchair Tennis Open in Geneva.

Seventh seed Shuker beat world number two Florence Gravellier of France for the first time in the quarter-finals.

But the Taunton player lost out 6-0 6-2 to the Dutch third seed in the last four although her ranking is sure to improve after her results this week.

Shuker also lost in the semi-finals of the women's doubles.

She and Belgian partner Annick Sevenans lost 6-2 7-5 to Korean pair Young-Suk Hong and Myung-Hee Hwang.

Meanwhile, David Phillipson won the men's main draw consolation singles.

The 18-year-old world number 31, who lost in the first round of the main draw, beat Lee Carter 3-6 6-4 6-2.