Vanessa Atkinson
Vanessa Louise Atkinson is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands, who won the World Open in 2004 and reached the World No. 1 ranking in December 2005.
Atkinson was born in England, but her family moved to the Netherlands when she was still a child. She began playing squash as a youngster in Dordrecht. She now resides in Harrogate, Yorkshire, with her partner James Willstrop, himself a professional squash player.
Atkinson's biggest win came in 2004 when she won the World Open title in Kuala Lumpur by defeating fellow compatriote Natalie Grinham with a score of 9–1, 9–1, 9–5 in the final. Atkinson also has won major tournaments in Qatar, New York, Monte Carlo, Malaysia and Ireland.
Atkinson retired from professional play in May 2011.World Open">World Open (squash)">World Open
Finals: 1 (1 title, 0 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 2004 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Natalie Grinham | 9–1, 9–1, 9–5 |
Major World Series">WSA World Series">World Series final appearances
[Qatar Classic]: 2 finals (2 titles, 0 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 2004 | Rachael Grinham | 9-4, 9-7, 9-6 |
| Winner | 2005 |  Vicky Botwright | 9-7, 9-4, 9-2 |
Malaysian Open">Malaysian Open Squash Championships">Malaysian Open: 2 finals (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 2004 |  Nicol David | 9-2, 9-4, 9-0 |
| Runner-up | 2005 | Nicol David | 3-9, 9-3, 1-9, 9-1, 9-4 |
