2011

Hosts Germany tested by Ireland in World Team opener!

August 21, 2011 • Tags: , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments

41-year-old Irish veteran Derek Ryan, who retired from the World Tour seven years ago, pulled off a stunning win in the opening tie of the Men’s World Team Squash Championship which looked set to upset hosts Germany in front of a capacity crowd in Paderborn. Ryan, a former world No7 and the oldest competitor in the championship, despatched 24-year-old German No2 Jens Schoor 11-8, 11-6, 11-8. But the hosts’ top string Simon Rosner soon righted the ship as he beat the Irish No1 Arthur Gaskin 11-5, 11-2, 11-8. With the 1,000 spectators around the stunning ASB glass court cheering every single winning German point, the hosts’ Andre Haschker beat Steve Richardson 11-9, 14-12, 11-8 to give Germany a popular 2/1 tie victory.

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Top Squash Stars head for world glory in Germany!

August 20, 2011 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments

A star-studded international field led by all but one of the top 15 squash players in the world will line up in the WSF Men’s World Team Championship as a record-equalling 32 nations compete Germany. All the action will take at the stunning ASB glass court (pic) erected at the Ahorn-Sportpark in Paderborn. Pool line-up (with seeding in brackets): POOL A: England (1), Germany (16), Spain, Ireland; POOL B: Egypt (2), New Zealand (15), Hong Kong China, Sweden; POOL C: France (3), Netherlands (14), Argentina, Korea; POOL D: Australia (4), Finland (13), Colombia, Bermuda; POOL E: Malaysia (5), Pakistan (12), Denmark, Austria; POOL F: India (6), South Africa (11), Kuwait, Hungary; POOL G: Canada (7), Mexico (10), Scotland, Namibia; POOL H: USA (8), Italy (9), Switzerland, Ukraine.

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Final work at the stand in Paderborn!

August 18, 2011 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments, videos

Final work at the stand which surrounds the ASB glass court …

Nick Matthew looking for revenge!

August 18, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, teams, tournaments

England’s World No.1 Nick Matthew (pic le) will be after revenge when he competes in next month’s ROWE British Grand Prix, the 4th and latest PSA World Series championship of the year in Manchester, England. But before Manchester there will be the chance at the Men’s World Team Championships in Paderborn, where the English team is seeded to meet titleholder Egypt in the final. Matthew is expected to face Ramy Ashour (pic ri), the World No.2 from Egypt and title-holder, in both event’s final on the spectacular ASB all-glass showcourt either in Paderborn and in Manchester.

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Men’s World Team Championship’s court getting ready!

August 17, 2011 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments, videos

Men’s World Team Championship getting ready – the video shows how the ASB Glass Court is built in 4 minutes …

Men’s World Team’s mascot is called boastie!

August 17, 2011 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments

The name of the Men’s World Team’s mascot is found: It’s called “boastie” and it will be pleased to meet you in Paderborn …

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Stand around the ASB glass court completed!

August 17, 2011 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments, videos

The building of the stand around the ASB glass court is completed. Check out the video document of this hard work …

Inappropriate pose – let or no let?

August 16, 2011 • Tags: , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

After this situation arouse many reactions, Nick Matthew put down his comment to it: “David Palmer getting me in an inappropriate pose …” But what is your decision? Let or no let?

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Australian Open 2011
Australian Open 2011: Nick Matthew (ri) bt David Palmer (le), Photo: Bob Given