There will be home interest in all of the quarter-finals in the inaugural Veracruz International after victories by 4 Mexicans in the opening round in Veracruz. 2nd seed Arturo Salazar (pic le) led the home charge with an 11-4, 11-4, 11-6 victory over wild card opponent and fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Toriz-Caddo (pic ri). Arturo’s twin brother Cesar Salazar triumphed in the top half of the draw, beating Frenchman Fabien Verseille 11-5, 11-9, 11-6 to earn a clash with 3rd seed Italian Stephane Galifi. Top seed Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) survived two tie-break games against Reiko Peter before beating the Swiss qualifier 14-12, 12-10, 11-6. Further results: Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira (MEX) bt Alfredo Avila (MEX) 11-7 ret.; [3] Stephane Galifi (ITA) bt [Q] Joan Lezaud (FRA) 11-2, 11-7, 15-13 (55m); [4] Shawn Delierre (CAN) bt Erik Tepos Valtierra (MEX) 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 (33m); Eric Galvez (MEX) bt [Q] Gerardo de Paul Garcia (MEX) 11-6, 11-4, 11-5 (28m); Karim AGA Samy (EGY) bt [Q] Jonathan Uriel Ramos Islas (MEX) 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 13-11 (72m).
2011
Mexicans dominate quarters in Veracruz!
June 24, 2011 • Tags: Arturo Salazar, Mexico, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, PSA, Veracruz International • Categories: all posts, tournaments
Lincou on course in Saint Pierre!
June 24, 2011 • Tags: Internationaux de la Reunion, Julien Balbo, Mark Krajcsak, Mohamed El Shorbagy, PSA, Saint Pierre, Thierry Lincou • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Top seed Thierry Lincou (pic) continued his progress towards a home final when he beat English qualifier Olivier Pett in 4 games (11-5, 11-7, 6-11, 11-1) to reach the semi-finals in Saint Pierre. A French finalist is guaranteed, as Lincou will meet now Julien Balbo for a place in the final of the Internationaux de la Reunion after Balbo beat another qualifier, Denmark’s Rasmus Nielsen, also in 4 games (11-8, 11-6, 3-11, 11-6). 3rd Frenchman Yann Perrin failed to get past Hungarian Mark Krajcsak when he got down in straight games (13-11, 11-8, 11-7). Krajcsak now meets the 2nd-seeded Egyptian Mohamed El Shorbagy, who overcame Malaysia’s Kamran Khan also in straight games (11-6, 11-8, 11-5).
New referee system brings added elements to squash!
June 23, 2011 • Tags: ASB Squash Courts, WSF • Categories: all posts, associations, supporters, tournaments
The World Squash Federation (WSF) has endorsed a new referee system developed by German squash court manufacturer ASB. The system features iPods as referee terminals, working wirelessly to compute the decisions and display them on screens. TopSquashReferee can not only be designated for use at WSF Tournament but will also be in demand by all other event promoters who can offer spectators an added element.
WSF Endorses ASB Referee System | World Squash
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The new referee system …
Francis takes South Australia title!
June 22, 2011 • Tags: Amanda Landers-Murphy, Australia, Melody Francis, South Australian Open, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
3rd seed Australian Melody Francis’s (pic) victory in this week’s South Australian Open brought her the 3rd title in 2011. After Francis overcame 2nd seed Siti Munirah Jusoh of Malaysia 11-13, 11-7, 11-3, 11-5, she met Amanda Landers-Murphy (NZL). Landers-Murphy came into the final after a 11-5, 12-14, 11-5, 11-6 defeat of Welsh Tesni Evans. In the final Francis came back from one game down to beat Landers-Murphy 5-11, 11-9, 11-5, 15-13 after 41 minutes. Francis now heads home to Melbourne for the Victorian Open, which begins on July 10, followed by the Tasmanian, Queensland and NSW Opens, leading into the Australian Open in August.
Khalifa set for World Junior Double in Belgium!
June 21, 2011 • Tags: Amr Khaled Khalifa, Belgium, Herentals, Marwan El Shorbagy, Men's World Junior Squash Championships, WSF • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Egypt’s Amr Khaled Khalifa (pic) is set to become only the 3rd man in history to win the title twice when he defends his crown in the Men’s World Junior Championship in Belgium. The 18-year-old is named as top seed in the 2011 championship which will take place Herentals from 13-17 July. Khalifa will be aiming to maintain Egypt’s unbroken grip on the trophy since 2004, when Ramy Ashour won the first of his record-making two titles, followed by history-repeating double-title victories by Mohamed El Shorbagy in 2008 and 2009. And it will be Mohamed’s brother Marwan El Shorbagy who is expected to provide Khalifa’s stiffest opposition. The 17-year-old is seeded to meet the title-holder in the final in a repeat of the 2010 championship’s semi-final in Ecuador, where Khalifa won in 5 games. Pakistan provides the two 3/4 seeds, Danish Atlas Khan and Nasir Iqbal, both 17-year-olds. Players from 19 nations will compete in the 18th staging of the WSF championships.
Shuja shakes off Corren in Adelaide showdown!
June 20, 2011 • Tags: Adelaide, Australia, Kashif Shuja, Mike Corren, PSA, South Australian Open • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
New Zealander Kashif Shuja (pic) edged out home favourite Mike Corren in the final of the South Australian Open to win in Adelaide. Corren, the South Australian-born 2nd seed in his 4th final in 5 years, was looking for his 3rd successive title as he celebrated his 51st appearance in a PSA Tour final – and his 4th this year. Shuja and Corren entertained the big crowd with some squash of the highest quality before the Kiwi claimed the 5th game in a tiebreak to take the title 11-7, 4-11, 13-15, 11-5, 12-10 after 75 minutes. It was Shuja’s 10th title on the men’s tour.
Ramy Ashour, always in good mood!
June 19, 2011 • Tags: I love squash, i love squash videos, Ramy Ashour, World Series Finals • Categories: all posts, players, videos
Ramy Ashour, one of the guys who is always in good mood, even he lost his match at World Series Finals 2011 against James Willstrop – more backstage videos …
Rosner downs Khan and takes Kuwait title!
June 18, 2011 • Tags: Aamir Atlas Khan, Jena International, Kuwait, PSA, Simon Rosner • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
German Simon Rosner got the better end to beat Pakistan’s Aamir Atlas Khan in 5 games in the Jena International in Kuwait to celebrate the 5th PSA title of his career. Rosner had to come back from one game down to take a 2:1-leed. But Khan fought back to equal the match and forced the German into the deciding 5th game. After 68 minutes Rosner took his 1st chance to finish the match 3-11, 11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 11-9.