2011

World Open draws done live in Rotterdam!

October 11, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

The draw for the World Open 2011, which will take place in Rotterdam from 28 October to 6 of November has been made ‘live’ today in the Hotel New York in Rotterdam.

The city’s mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb has executed the draw on behalf of the Women’s International Squash Players Association (WISPA) and the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and was been assisted by WISPA’s Tour Director Tim Garner, tournament Promotor Tommy Berden and Dutch 2004 World Open Champion Vanessa Atkinson.

Initial rounds of the most prestigious squash championship on the WISPA and PSA World Tours take place at the Victoria Squash Club, before the action switches to the ASB Show Glass Court in the renowned New Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam.

Men’s draw:
[1] Nick Matthew (Eng) v Qualifier
Tom Richards (Eng) v Tarek Momen (Egy)
Simon Rosner (Ger) v Qualifier
[9] Mohamed El Shorbagy (Egy) v Jon Kemp (Eng)
[16] Cameron Pilley (Aus) v Qualifier
Olli Tuominen (Fin) v Chris Ryder (Eng)
Steve Coppinger (Rsa) v Chris Simpson (Eng)
[7] Peter Barker (Eng) v Aaron Frankcomb (Aus)
[8] David Palmer (Aus) v Alan Clyne (Sco)
Joey Barrington (Eng) v Ryan Cuskelly (Aus)
Stewart Boswell (Aus) v Nafiizwan Adnan (Mas)
[10] Thierry Lincou (Fra) v Qualifier
[14] Omar Mosaad (Egy) v Qualifier
Borja Golan (Esp) v Julian Illingworth (Usa)
Wael El Hindi (Egy) v Cesar Salazar (Mex)
[3] Karim Darwish (Egy) v Qualifier

[4] James Willstrop (Eng) v Qualifier
Shahier Razik (Can) v Qualifier
Mohammed Abbas (Egy) v Qualifier
[11] Daryl Selby (Eng) v Qualifier
[15] Hisham Ashour (Egy) v Qualifier
Jan Koukal (Cze) v Martin Knight (Nzl)
Aamir Atlas Khan (Pak) v Karim Abdel Gawad (Egy)
[5] Amr Ahabana (Egy) v Qualifier
[6] Gregory Gaultier (Fra) v Dylan Bennett (Ned)
Adrian Grant (Eng) v Qualifier
Saurav Ghosal (Ind) v Qualifier
[12] Laurens Jan Anjema (Ned) v Qualifier
[13] Azlan Iskandar (Mas) v Ong Beng Hee (Mas)
Alister Walker (Bot) v Omar Abdel Aziz (Egy)
Nicolas Mueller (Sui) v Ali Anwar Reda (Egy)
[2] Ramy Ashour (Egy) v Qualifier

Women’s draw:
[1] Nicol David (Mas) v Delia Arnold (Mas)
[14] Donna Urquhart (Aus) v Qualifier
[11] Raneem El Weleily v Sarah Kippax (Eng)
[6] Kasey Brown (Aus) v Orla Noom (Ned)
[7] Camille Serme (Fra) v Nour El Tayeb (Egy)
[12] Alison Waters (Eng) v Qualifier
[13] Natalie Grinham (Ned) v Qualifier
[4] Madeline Perry (Irl) v Low Wee Wern (Mas)

[3] Rachael Grinham (Aus) v Qualifier
[16] Samantha Teran (Mex) v Qualifier
[15] Jaclyn Hawkes (Nzl) v Dipika Pallikal (Ind)
[8] Omneya Abdel Kawy (Egy) v Qualifier
[5] Laura Massaro (Eng) v Qualifier
[9] Annie Au (Hkg) v Jopey Chan (Hkg)
[10] Joelle King (Nzl) v Qualifier
[2] Jenny Duncalf (Eng) v Line Hansen (Den)

Massaro and Shabana are US Open Champions!

October 7, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

A scintillating performance in the final of the US Open in Philadelphia saw Egypt’s 3rd seed Amr Shabana (pic le) upset favourite Nick Matthew to win the PSA World Series squash title for 2nd time in 3 years. Shabana was in most of the rallies dominant – reeling off winning volley drops and drop shots almost at will and closed out the match after 50 minutes 11-9, 8-11, 11-2, 11-4. It was England’s World No5 Laura Massaro (pic ri) who took her first major WISPA Grand Prix title as she came back from 1 game down to beat Australia’s World No6 Kasey Brown in 4 games 5-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-5 to take the US Open crown.

Matthew and Shabana to contest in US Open final!

October 7, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Enthralling but contrasting victories by Nick Matthew (pic ri) and Amr Shabana take the former champions from England and Egypt, into the final of the US Open. In the 27th Tour clash between the top 2 Englishmen since June 2001, 2007 champion Matthew powered to his 12th win in a row over James Willstrop (11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7). Later, 2009 champion Shabana extended his career head-to-head record over 6th seed Thierry Lincou to 13-9 with his 11-1, 9-11, 11-6, 11-7 victory in 48 minutes. Matthew and Shabana will be meeting for the 2nd time in two weeks, but the 1st time in a Tour final since reaching the climax of the ATCO PSA World Series Finals in London in January – a match which was never played when the inflatable structure in which it was due to be staged became unsafe.

Brown and Massaro will fight for US Open crown!

October 7, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Australia’s World No.6 Kasey Brown (pic ri) reached the final of the US Open in Philadelphia when she beat Ireland’s World No4 Madeline Perry (pic le) in 4 games. In a match lasting 67 minutes, Brown downed Perry 12-10, 6-11, 11-6, 11-6 to move into the final where she will meet Englishwoman Laura Massaro. The 5th seeded World No5 Massaro upset World No2 and fellow countrywoman Jenny Duncalf in straight games 13-11, 11-5, 13-11 after 60 minutes. Both will now aim for the biggest title of their careers.

Shabana and Lincou make US Open semis!

October 5, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Frenchman Thierry Lincou and Egypt’s former US Open champion Amr Shabana (pic le) earned places in the semi-finals of the US Open after contrasting quarter-final wins in Philadelphia. After 76 minutes, it was the 4-times World Champion Shabana who brought an exhilarating clash with Dutch Laurens Jan Anjema (pic ri) to an end as he finished the match with his trademark volley into the nick. Shabana now takes on 6th seed Thierry Lincou, the former World Champion of 2004, who earned his first semi-final slot in a 2011 World Series event after beating Malaysian Azlan Iskandar 6-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-8. Semi-finals setup: [1] Nick Matthew (ENG) v [3] James Willstrop (ENG); [6] Thierry Lincou (FRA) v [4] Amr Shabana (EGY).

Massaro outs Grinham in Philadelphia!

October 5, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Australian former World Open Champion Rachael Grinham (pic le) crashed out of the quarter-finals in Philadelphia, as she lost in straight games to England’s Laura Massaro (pic ri) in the US Open. Grinham missed to join fellow Australian Kasey Brown in the semi-finals as Massaro raced to an 11-3, 11-3, 11-7 victory. 2nd seed Jenny Duncalf from England reached the semis after defeating Hong Kong’s Annie Au in 4 games 11-3, 10-12, 11-8, 11-8. Semi-final setup: [6] Kasey Brown (AUS) v [3] Madeline Perry (IRL); [2] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v [5] Laura Massaro (ENG).

Matthew and Willstrop ensure English US Open finalist!

October 5, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

4-game victories by Nick Matthew and James Willstrop (pic ri) in the quarter-finals of the US Open will ensure an English finalist in Philadelphia. Top seed Matthew, the World No1 faced Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY), who celebrated a career-high World No8 ranking this month. Matthew won 11-5, 9-11, 11-3, 11-6 in 65 minutes. Fellow Englishman James Willstrop set up the next instalment in the England team-mates’ career-long rivalry by earning a semi-final clash with Matthew. The World No4 took on Peter Barker (ENG, pic le). Willstrop maintained his advantages and closed out the match 7-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 after 63 minutes. Remaining quarters: [4] Amr Shabana (EGY) v Laurens Jan Anjema (NED); [6] Thierry Lincou (FRA) v Mohd Azlan Iskandar (MAS).
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Brown downs World Champion in Philadelphia!

October 4, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Australian Kasey Brown (pic ri) pulled off the biggest win of her career when she beat top seed and World No1 Nicol David (pic le) of Malaysia in the quarter-finals of the US Open in Philadelphia. Brown had never beaten David in nine previous meetings but the World No6 played the match of her life to inflict a rare defeat on the Malaysian superstar, winning 11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 11-4 in 59 minutes. Brown will take on Madeline Perry in the semi-finals following the Irishwoman’s 11-6, 11-7, 11-7 win over France’s Camille Serme. Remaining quarters: [4] Rachael Grinham (AUS) v [5] Laura Massaro (ENG); [2] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v Annie Au (HKG).