Natalie Grainger is firm favourite for gold in the women's event after two 17-minute victories in the quarter and semi-finals. Playing in her first event since celebrating her 30th birthday earlier in the month, the top seed from Washington DC brushed aside US team-mate Michelle Quibell 9-2, 9-2, 9-2, then Canada's 3/4 seed Runa Reta 9-3, 9-5, 9-0.