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March 2012
Peter Nicol vs Jonathon Power!
March 6, 2012 • Tags: Jonathon Power, Peter Nicol, Super Series Finals • Categories: all posts, players, videos
As the next event is the Canary Wharf Classic (19th to 23rd of March) where England’s legend Peter Nicol is mainly involved as a promotor, we would like to give you some memories of Peter Nicol’s great squash matches. The video shows you some rallies from 2003 Super Series Finals in London between 2 great legends Jonathan Power and Peter Nicol.
Krajcsak crowned Kish Champion!
March 5, 2012 • Tags: Iran, Kish Island, Persian Gulf Cup, PSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Hungarian Mark Krajcsak (ri) returned to winning form at the Kish Persian Gulf Cup in Iran when he upset top seed Yann Perrin (le) to claim the at Kish Island.
The 28-year-old 2nd seed from Budapest survived an evenly-contested clash with Perrin to topple the higher-ranked Frenchman 11-6, 11-7, 8-11, 11-5 in 40 minutes.
It was a major disappointment for the world No70 from Aix-en-Provence who won the Kish crown two years ago.
The success marks Krajcsak's ninth PSA Tour title – but the Hungarian number one's 1st for almost a year and a half.
Final:
[2] Mark Krajcsak (HUN) bt [1] Yann Perrin (FRA) 11-6, 11-7, 8-11, 11-5 (40m)
Semi-finals:
[2] Mark Krajcsak (HUN) bt [4] Fabien Verseille (FRA) 11-4, 15-13, 14-12 (49m)
[1] Yann Perrin (FRA) bt [3] Joan Lezaud (FRA) 11-3, 13-11, 11-8 (50m)
Quarter-finals:
[2] Mark Krajcsak (HUN) bt [Q] Nathan Lake (ENG) 11-2, 11-4, 11-7 (30m)
[4] Fabien Verseille (FRA) bt Muhammad Saqib Yousaf (PAK) 11-5, 13-11, 11-5 (27m)
[3] Joan Lezaud (FRA) bt Matias Tuomi (FIN) 11-9, 7-11, 11-9, 2-11, 11-6 (47m)
[1] Yann Perrin (FRA) bt Ammar Al-Tamimi (KUW) 11-7, 13-11, 11-9 (44m)
1st round:
[2] Mark Krajcsak (HUN) bt [Q] Mohammad Sanaee (IRI) 11-4, 11-3, 11-6 (31m)
[Q] Nathan Lake (ENG) bt Reuben Phillips (ENG) 11-13, 11-8, 11-3, 11-6 (41m)
Muhammad Saqib Yousaf (PAK) bt Navid Maleksabet (IRI) 11-7, 11-3, 11-8 (21m)
[4] Fabien Verseille (FRA) bt Sohail Shameli (IRI) 11-3, 11-2, 11-4 (15m)
[3] Joan Lezaud (FRA) bt Mohammad Reza Sadeghpour (IRI) 7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-5 (36m)
Matias Tuomi (FIN) bt [Q] Zeyad Tareq Alowaesh (KUW) 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 (19m)
Ammar Al-Tamimi (KUW) bt [Q] Erfan Jamshidi (IRI) 11-3, 11-5, 11-0 (14m)
[1] Yann Perrin (FRA) bt Alireza Sanaei (IRI) 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 (25m)
Bianchetti takes Austrian Open title!
March 4, 2012 • Tags: Austria, Austrian Open, Davide Bianchetti, Jens Schoor, PSA, Salzburg • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Italian squash maestro and top seed Davide Bianchetti (le) celebrated his 12th PSA Tour title as he beat German No2 Jens Schoor 11-7, 14-16, 11-8, 11-6 in the final of the Austrian Open in Salzburg.
In the semi-finals Bianchetti ended Austrian home hopes as he overcame Aqeel Rehman (mi) 11-6, 11-5, 13-11 and Jens Schoor (ri, 11-8, 13-11, 11-7) had the upper hand in the 2nd semi-final, an an all-German affair against Raphael Kandra.
Willstrop leeds new World rankings!
March 2, 2012 • Tags: Greg Gaultier, James Willstrop, Nick Matthew, PSA, World Ranking • Categories: all posts, associations, players
The new World No1, England’s James Willstrop celebrated two things: 1st to be back on top and 2nd, the release of his book “Shot and a Ghost”. After last month’s victory of the North American Open Willstrop opened up a 250 point lead over his new nearest rival, the Frenchman Greg Gaultier, who to the No2 position.
But Willstrop's latest success in Virginia, coupled with a shock semi-final exit by his fellow Yorkshireman, sees the new North American Open champion take pole position in the rankings while Matthew slips to third place – his lowest ranking since December 2009!
A trio of Egyptians occupy the next 3 places in the rankings: Karim Darwish at 4, Ramy Ashour at 5 and Amr Shabana in 6th place.
March 2012 top 20 (inc. points average):
1 [2] James Willstrop ENG 1,546
2 [3] Gregory Gaultier FRA 1,296
3 [1] Nick Matthew ENG 1,261
4 [4] Karim Darwish EGY 965
5 [5] Ramy Ashour EGY 872
6 [6] Amr Shabana EGY 640
7 [7] Peter Barker ENG 635
8 [8] Mohamed El Shorbagy EGY 622
9 [9] Laurens Jan Anjema NED 468
10 [10] Mohd Azlan Iskandar MAS 404
11 [12] Daryl Selby ENG 394
12 [13] Thierry Lincou FRA 380
13 [14] Omar Mosaad EGY362
14 [11] Hisham Mohd Ashour EGY 350
15 [15] Cameron Pilley AUS 349
16 [17] Adrian Grant ENG 319
17 [16] Alister Walker BOT 312
18 [20] Simon Rosner GER 307
19 [18] Tarek Momen EGY 304
20 [19] Tom Richards ENG 283
Wael El Hindi and Alister Walker: Two birds of paradise!
March 1, 2012 • Tags: Alister Walker, Wael El Hindi • Categories: all posts, players, videos
Wael El Hindi and Alister Walker: Two birds of paradise in the squash circuit, two special guys with special character. Enjoy one of their best rallies!
New face of the I love squash facebook page!
March 1, 2012 • Tags: Community, I love squash • Categories: all posts, supporters
The I love squash facebook page has changed its face. As the new look of the timeline will come automatically by the end of March, we have decided to start with it immediately to be one step ahead.
The main difference is the big picture at the top. Our 1st picture shows The Egyptian “king of the Mizuki shot” Hisham Ashour surrounded by the I love girls. What are your thoughts about the new look?
