2010

Down to the finals in Down Under!

July 13, 2010 • Tags: Annie Au, Emma Chorley, Jens Schoor, Joel Hinds, World University Championship, WSF • Categories: all posts, tournaments

The World University Championship 2010 which take place in Melbourne are down to the final-stage. The men end up showing the two top seeds, England’s Joel Hinds and Germany’s Jens Schoor (pic), to content for the World University Champion. The German made his way over 19-years-old US-boy Todd Harrity in straight games. The English no.1 seed Joel Hinds just had some problems in the 1st game with Leo Au from Hong Kong. The women’s final content no.1 seed Annie Au from Hong Kong as she overcame English Kirsty McPhee quickly in straight games. 2nd contender for the women’s title is English girl Emma Chorley who destroyed Australian home hopes by surprisingly beating no.2 seed Melody Francis.

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Egypt dominated the Dutch Junior Open!

July 12, 2010 • Tags: Dutch Junior Open, ESF • Categories: all posts, tournaments

In 6 of the 8 age groups Egyptian players took the titles at the Dutch Junior Open. The boys under 13 went to Finland (Miko Äjänen) and English Emily Whitlock took the girls under 19 trophy. The Egyptian dominance was forced by the victories of Nouran Gohar (girls under 13), Laila Omar (girls under 15), Haidi Lala (girls under 17), Karim El Hammamy (boy under 15), Osama Khalid Khalifa (boys under 17) and Moustafa Bayoumy (boys under 19).

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Camilleri and Corren take Tasmanian titles!

July 11, 2010 • Tags: Australia, Lisa Camilleri, Mike Corren, PSA, Tasmanian Open, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Australia’s Lisa Camilleri (pic) and Mike Corren marked milestones in their careers when both won the final of the Tasmanian Open in Hobart/Australia. Corren collecting his 28th PSA World Tour title and Camilleri clinching her fifth WISPA World Tour title in a row this year. Corren beat compatriot Nathan Stevenson in straight games (11-8, 11-7, 11-5). Second seed Camilleri downed top-seeded Malaysian Sharon Wee in five games (11-7, 10-12, 7-11, 11-5, 11-6), coming back from 1/2 down to take her the 11th title overall.

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Legends of Squash Tour announced!

July 10, 2010 • Tags: John White, Jonathon Power, Legends of Squash, Peter Nicol • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

The “Legends of Squash Tour” will officially launch in England, at the St George’s Hill Club from 3rd to 6th of September. Headlining the event will be arch rivals Jonathon Power and Peter Nicol, who will go up against each other in a competitive event for the first time in nearly five years. The exciting line-up of Legends will be completed by ex-world no.1 and the world’s hardest hitter John White, ex-world no.3 Simon Parke, ex-world no.2 Peter Marshall and British Open Champion (2000) David Evans. To complete an eight men’s event two wild cards have been passed to Tim Garner and Stacey Ross. After St George’s Hill the tour will go overseas to Maryland in the US.

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English Grand Prix confirmed as qualification!

July 9, 2010 • Tags: Manchester, Nick Matthew, PSA, ROWE British Grand Prix • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

In an exciting development for squash in England, event promoters have announced that the English Grand Prix, hosted by Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis & Squash Club (12-13 September), will be the qualification competition for the ROWE British Grand Prix, which will be held at the National Squash Centre in Manchester from 15-20 September. Offering the largest prize fund of any World Tour ranking event in Europe, the championship will attract the world’s top players, led by England’s new world No1 Nick Matthew. The qualification in Wolverhampton will provide an unparalleled opportunity for the UK’s most exciting young and emerging squash talents to compete against the world’s very best players. Entry to the Marstons English Grand Prix is free on both days, and tickets for the ROWE British Grand Prix can now be booked online at www.isportgroup.com/ticketing.
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Matthew retains world No1 position!

July 8, 2010 • Tags: Amr Shabana, Nick Matthew, PSA, Ramy Ashour • Categories: all posts, players

Nick Matthew (pic), who last month became the 1st Englishman for 6 years to top the world rankings, retains his No 1 position in July. Matthew tops an almost unchanged top 20, ahead of Egyptians Ramy Ashour, Amr Shabana, Karim Darwish, Frenchman Gregory Gaultier and fellow countryman James Willstrop in 6th position. The only change is England’s Jonathan Kemp who made world No 20. Next big event which might have a major influence to the rankings, will be the Australian Open ($147,500, Canberra) in August.

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Rohrmueller and Palaez took Pioneer Cup!

July 7, 2010 • Tags: Catalina Palaez, ESF, Pioneer Cup, Rudi Rohrmueller • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Germany’s Rudi Rohrmueller (pic) won the Pioneer Junior U19 Open, with more than 500 participants the leading junior tournament of the European Junior Circuit. Rohrmueller overcame England’s Nathan Lake in straight games. The girls U19 final was dominated by Columbian Catalina Palaez who beat Julianne Courtice from England 3:0.

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Alexander and Camilleri Victorian Champions!

July 6, 2010 • Tags: Lisa Camilleri, PSA, Victorian Open, Zac Alexander • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Zac Alexander (pic) and Lisa Camilleri were forced to work hard for their victories in the finals of the Victorian Open in Melbourne. In the men’s final, top seed Alexander came back from one game down to beat Australian compatriot Matthew Karwalski (6-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7). In the women’s final, Camilleri won the title for the third time with a triumph over Amelia Pittock (11-8, 11-9, 12-10).

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