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© Getty Joelle King.
Kiwi squash No.1 Joelle King has recovered to beat Egyptian qualifier Heba El Torky in four sets to kick-start her campaign at the Tournament of Champions in New York.
Ninth seed King stuttered in the second set before prevailing 11-3 8-11 11-3 11-4.
It sets up a clash with eight-time world champion and tournament sixth seed Nicol David of Malaysia.
Meanwhile, leading Kiwi Paul Coll was to contest his second-round men's match later on Monday morning (NZT). The eighth seed was to face Egyptian Ramy Ashour.
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