Besides the matches of Allam British Open in the O2 Arena in London, the World Squash Federation (WSF) using the opportunity to get the best players together to promote the 2020 bid. Nick Matthew, James Willstrop and Ramy Ashour presenting the “Squash 2020 back the Bid” campaign and asking all the squash fans around the world to do so too …
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Players support the 2020 Olympic squash bid!
May 17, 2012 • Tags: James Willstrop, Nick Matthew, Olympics, Ramy Ashour, WSF • Categories: all posts, associations, players
Squash on BBC Breakfast!
May 12, 2012 • Tags: BBC, British Open, England, James Willstrop, Laura Massaro, London, Nick Matthew, PSA, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
It’s good to see that squash getting some air time on BBC Breakfast, with repeated showings of little pieces featuring James Willstrop (le) and Nick Matthew. Not only that, but both were live on BBC Radio 4, and James and Laura Massaro (ri) were additionally live on the BBC1 Breakfast this morning.
It’s a great exposure for squash, especially before the start of the Allam British Open at the O2 Arena in London – the squash community would love MORE squash on BBC …
It’s a great exposure for squash, especially before the start of the Allam British Open at the O2 Arena in London – the squash community would love MORE squash on BBC …
David goes for title No61 at the O2 Arena!
May 9, 2012 • Tags: British Open, England, London, Nicol David, Rachael Grinham, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
World No1 Nicol David (le) will be looking to add title number 61 to her WSA haul next week as she and the world’s top stars head to the Allam British Open Championships at the O2 Arena in London from the 15-20 May.
Malaysia’s 6-time World Open champion will have the chance to equal current British Open champion Rachael Grinham’s (ri) 4 titles.
Rachel Grinham is the third most successful player in British Open history, having won the title in 2003, 2004 and 2007 and most recently in 2009, after which the event suffered a two-year absence from both the WSA and PSA calendars.
However, both players have some work to do to catch the most successful British Open winners, Susan Devoy and Michelle Martin. Former New Zealand international Devoy won eight British Open events between 1984-92, and Martin won six titles in the mid-90’s.
Hoping to close the gap on these legends of the women’s game, David is looking forward to the challenge of competing in the rejuvenated tournament.
1st round – 15th May 2012
[1] Nicol David (MAS) v Qualifier
[11] Samantha Teran (MEX) v Qualifier
[6] Rachael Grinham (AUS) v Emma Beddoes (ENG)
[12] Joelle King (NZL) v Qualifier
[3] Laura Massaro (ENG) v Qualifier
[9] Natalie Grinham (NED) v Qualifier
[8] Kasey Brown (AUS) v Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL)
[10] Camille Serme (FRA) v Sarah Kippax (ENG)
[13] Low Wee Wern (MAS) v Alison Waters (ENG)
[7] Annie Au (HKG) v Qualifier
[16] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) v Joey Chan (HKG)
[4] Madeline Perry (IRL) v Qualifier
[14] Dipika Pallikal (IND) vOmneya Abdel Kawy (EGY)
[5] Raneem El Weleily (EGY) v Amanda Sobhy (USA)
[15] Donna Urquhart (AUS) v Qualifier
[2] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v Delia Arnold (MAS)
Malaysia’s 6-time World Open champion will have the chance to equal current British Open champion Rachael Grinham’s (ri) 4 titles.
Rachel Grinham is the third most successful player in British Open history, having won the title in 2003, 2004 and 2007 and most recently in 2009, after which the event suffered a two-year absence from both the WSA and PSA calendars.
However, both players have some work to do to catch the most successful British Open winners, Susan Devoy and Michelle Martin. Former New Zealand international Devoy won eight British Open events between 1984-92, and Martin won six titles in the mid-90’s.
Hoping to close the gap on these legends of the women’s game, David is looking forward to the challenge of competing in the rejuvenated tournament.
1st round – 15th May 2012
[1] Nicol David (MAS) v Qualifier
[11] Samantha Teran (MEX) v Qualifier
[6] Rachael Grinham (AUS) v Emma Beddoes (ENG)
[12] Joelle King (NZL) v Qualifier
[3] Laura Massaro (ENG) v Qualifier
[9] Natalie Grinham (NED) v Qualifier
[8] Kasey Brown (AUS) v Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL)
[10] Camille Serme (FRA) v Sarah Kippax (ENG)
[13] Low Wee Wern (MAS) v Alison Waters (ENG)
[7] Annie Au (HKG) v Qualifier
[16] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) v Joey Chan (HKG)
[4] Madeline Perry (IRL) v Qualifier
[14] Dipika Pallikal (IND) vOmneya Abdel Kawy (EGY)
[5] Raneem El Weleily (EGY) v Amanda Sobhy (USA)
[15] Donna Urquhart (AUS) v Qualifier
[2] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v Delia Arnold (MAS)
Selby denies home hero Mueller Grasshopper glory!
April 29, 2012 • Tags: Daryl Selby, Grasshopper Cup, Nicolas Mueller, PSA, Switzerland, Zurich • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
England's Daryl Selby (ri) denied Nicolas Mueller (le) the chance to become the 1st local winner of the Grasshopper Cup in the 33-year history of the event when he beat the Swiss No1 in the final in Zurich.
And by doing so - in the 1st staging of the popular event for 11 years - Selby kept the trophy in English hands following the 2001 title triumph by former world No10 Mark Cairns.
Second seed Mueller, the world No24 and the country's highest-ranked player of all-time, became the 2nd ever Swiss player to reach the final. Ultimately it was the 29-year-old Daryl Selby who prevailed, winning 12-10, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4 in 70 minutes to celebrate the 11th PSA Tour title of his career.
Final:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt [2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) 12-10, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4 (70m)
Semi-finals:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt [3] Olli Tuominen (FIN) 11-8, 11-5, 11-6 (38m)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) bt [4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) 6-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 (70m)
Quarter-finals:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Jan Koukal (CZE) 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 (34m)
[3] Olli Tuominen (FIN) bt Charles Sharpes (ENG) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 (36m)
[4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) bt Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) 11-5, 13-11, 11-5 (24m)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) bt Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) 11-5, 11-7, 11-3 (34m)
1st round:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Kashif Shuja (NZL) 11-4, 11-7, 11-9 (41m)
Jan Koukal (CZE) bt [Q] Fabien Verseille (FRA) 9-11, 13-11, 14-12, 6-11, 11-8 (89m)
Charles Sharpes (ENG) bt [Q] Andre Haschker (GER) 11-8, 11-4, 14-16, 11-9 (58m)
[3] Olli Tuominen (FIN) bt Steven Finitsis (AUS) 12-10, 15-17, 5-11, 12-10, 11-4 (95m)
[4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) bt [Q] Davide Bianchetti (ITA) 14-16, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-8 (115m)
Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) bt Reiko Peter (SUI) 6-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 (40m)
Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) bt Yann Perrin (FRA) 11-5, 8-11, 11-5, 12-14, 11-6 (72m)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) bt [Q] Raphael Kandra (GER) 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 (34m)
And by doing so - in the 1st staging of the popular event for 11 years - Selby kept the trophy in English hands following the 2001 title triumph by former world No10 Mark Cairns.
Second seed Mueller, the world No24 and the country's highest-ranked player of all-time, became the 2nd ever Swiss player to reach the final. Ultimately it was the 29-year-old Daryl Selby who prevailed, winning 12-10, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4 in 70 minutes to celebrate the 11th PSA Tour title of his career.
Final:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt [2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) 12-10, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4 (70m)
Semi-finals:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt [3] Olli Tuominen (FIN) 11-8, 11-5, 11-6 (38m)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) bt [4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) 6-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 (70m)
Quarter-finals:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Jan Koukal (CZE) 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 (34m)
[3] Olli Tuominen (FIN) bt Charles Sharpes (ENG) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 (36m)
[4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) bt Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) 11-5, 13-11, 11-5 (24m)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) bt Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) 11-5, 11-7, 11-3 (34m)
1st round:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Kashif Shuja (NZL) 11-4, 11-7, 11-9 (41m)
Jan Koukal (CZE) bt [Q] Fabien Verseille (FRA) 9-11, 13-11, 14-12, 6-11, 11-8 (89m)
Charles Sharpes (ENG) bt [Q] Andre Haschker (GER) 11-8, 11-4, 14-16, 11-9 (58m)
[3] Olli Tuominen (FIN) bt Steven Finitsis (AUS) 12-10, 15-17, 5-11, 12-10, 11-4 (95m)
[4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) bt [Q] Davide Bianchetti (ITA) 14-16, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-8 (115m)
Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) bt Reiko Peter (SUI) 6-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 (40m)
Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) bt Yann Perrin (FRA) 11-5, 8-11, 11-5, 12-14, 11-6 (72m)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) bt [Q] Raphael Kandra (GER) 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 (34m)
Alister Walker Wins Irish Open Crown
April 29, 2012 • Tags: Alan Clyne, Alister Walker, Dublin, Irish Open, PSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Alister Walker (ri) claimed his 2nd PSA World Tour trophy in 2 weeks when he beat Scot Alan Clyne (le) in the final of the Irish Open in Dublin. The top seed from Botswana arrived in Dublin fresh from winning the Berkshire Open in the USA - and reached the final after despatching England's No4 seed Jonathan Kemp in a 4-game semi-final.
His surprise opponent Clyne pulled off a notable upset in the other semi where he survived a 110-minute marathon against 2nd seed Borja Golan, saving a match-ball in the decider to beat the higher-ranked Spaniard and former Irish Open champion.
But despite Clyne’s determined efforts, favourite Walker maintained the upper hand to clinch the title 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-3 after 54 minutes.
"I'm so happy to win my second event this week," said a delighted Walker after the 11th Tour title triumph of his career.
Final:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [3] Alan Clyne (SCO) 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-3 (54m)
Semi-finals:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [4] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) 11-2, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4 (46m)
[3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [2] Borja Golan (ESP) 10-12, 11-13, 11-2, 11-8, 12-10 (110m)
Quarter-finals:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt Christopher Gordon (USA) 6-11, 11-4, 11-3, 11-9 (45m)
[4] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) bt Robbie Temple (ENG) 11-6, 11-5, 11-8 (37m)
[3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt Rasmus Nielsen (DEN) 11-8, 11-8, 11-5 (33m)
[2] Borja Golan (ESP) bt Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) 10-12, 11-3, 12-14, 11-6, 11-3 (110m)
1st round:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [Q] Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) 11-7, 12-10, 11-6 (42m)
Christopher Gordon (USA) bt [Q] Ben Coleman (ENG) 11-2, 12-10, 8-11, 11-8 (61m)
Robbie Temple (ENG) bt Chris Ryder (ENG) 7-11, 11-9, 11-3, 7-11, 11-3 (81m)
[4] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) bt [Q] Nathan Lake (ENG) 11-3, 11-5, 11-6 (22m)
[3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt Arthur Gaskin (IRL) 9-11, 11-2, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6 (78m)
Rasmus Nielsen (DEN) bt [Q] Ben Ford (ENG) 11-6, 11-5, 11-7 (37m)
Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) bt Mark Krajcsak (HUN) 12-10, 11-4, 11-1 (44m)
[2] Borja Golan (ESP) bt Jens Schoor (GER) 11-0, 11-3, 11-7 (28m)
His surprise opponent Clyne pulled off a notable upset in the other semi where he survived a 110-minute marathon against 2nd seed Borja Golan, saving a match-ball in the decider to beat the higher-ranked Spaniard and former Irish Open champion.
But despite Clyne’s determined efforts, favourite Walker maintained the upper hand to clinch the title 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-3 after 54 minutes.
"I'm so happy to win my second event this week," said a delighted Walker after the 11th Tour title triumph of his career.
Final:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [3] Alan Clyne (SCO) 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-3 (54m)
Semi-finals:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [4] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) 11-2, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4 (46m)
[3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [2] Borja Golan (ESP) 10-12, 11-13, 11-2, 11-8, 12-10 (110m)
Quarter-finals:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt Christopher Gordon (USA) 6-11, 11-4, 11-3, 11-9 (45m)
[4] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) bt Robbie Temple (ENG) 11-6, 11-5, 11-8 (37m)
[3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt Rasmus Nielsen (DEN) 11-8, 11-8, 11-5 (33m)
[2] Borja Golan (ESP) bt Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) 10-12, 11-3, 12-14, 11-6, 11-3 (110m)
1st round:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [Q] Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) 11-7, 12-10, 11-6 (42m)
Christopher Gordon (USA) bt [Q] Ben Coleman (ENG) 11-2, 12-10, 8-11, 11-8 (61m)
Robbie Temple (ENG) bt Chris Ryder (ENG) 7-11, 11-9, 11-3, 7-11, 11-3 (81m)
[4] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) bt [Q] Nathan Lake (ENG) 11-3, 11-5, 11-6 (22m)
[3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt Arthur Gaskin (IRL) 9-11, 11-2, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6 (78m)
Rasmus Nielsen (DEN) bt [Q] Ben Ford (ENG) 11-6, 11-5, 11-7 (37m)
Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) bt Mark Krajcsak (HUN) 12-10, 11-4, 11-1 (44m)
[2] Borja Golan (ESP) bt Jens Schoor (GER) 11-0, 11-3, 11-7 (28m)
Clyne downs Golan to clinch final berth in Dublin!
April 28, 2012 • Tags: Alan Clyne, Alister Walker, Dublin, Irish Open, PSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Alan Clyne (pic) became the 1st Scot to reach the final of the Irish Open for 12 years when he survived a marathon battle against No2 seed Borja Golan in the semi-finals in Dublin. After the Spaniard managed to take a 2-0 lead in games, Clyne came back to level in games. As the decider took 30 minutes Golan reached match ball - at 10/9, but Clyne saved match ball and went on to get his own - winning 12-10.
Clyne's 10-12, 11-13, 11-2, 11-8, 12-10 victory in 110 minutes makes the 25-year-old from Edinburgh the 1st Scot to make the Irish Open final since his illustrious predecessor Peter Nicol in 2000.
In the tenth Tour final of his career, 3rd seed Clyne will face favourite Alister Walker after the world No18 from Botswana beat England's No4 seed Jonathan Kemp 11-2, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4.
Final:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) v [3] Alan Clyne (SCO)
Semi-finals: [1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [4] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) 11-2, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4 (46m)
[3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [2] Borja Golan (ESP) 10-12, 11-13, 11-2, 11-8, 12-10 (110m)
Clyne's 10-12, 11-13, 11-2, 11-8, 12-10 victory in 110 minutes makes the 25-year-old from Edinburgh the 1st Scot to make the Irish Open final since his illustrious predecessor Peter Nicol in 2000.
In the tenth Tour final of his career, 3rd seed Clyne will face favourite Alister Walker after the world No18 from Botswana beat England's No4 seed Jonathan Kemp 11-2, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4.
Final:
[1] Alister Walker (BOT) v [3] Alan Clyne (SCO)
Semi-finals: [1] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [4] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) 11-2, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4 (46m)
[3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [2] Borja Golan (ESP) 10-12, 11-13, 11-2, 11-8, 12-10 (110m)
Top four in Zurich semis!
April 27, 2012 • Tags: Daryl Selby, Grasshopper Cup, Karim Abdel Gawad, Nicolas Mueller, Olli Tuominen, PSA, Switzerland, Zurich • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
All 4 seeds scored straightforward straight games wins in the Grasshopper Cup in Switzerland to set up the predicted semi-finals in Zurich.
Egypt's Karim Abdel Gawad, at 20 the youngest of the 4, swiftly despatched newly-crowned Danish champion Kristian Frost Olesen 11-5, 13-11, 11-5 in just 24 minutes.
The 4th seed from Cairo will now face local hero Nicolas Mueller (pic), the Swiss No1, who knocked out Gawad's compatriot Omar Abdel Meguid 11-5, 11-7, 11-3.
The other semi will feature English favourite Daryl Selby and 'Flying Finn' Olli Tuominen, the No3 seed. Selby, the world No11, defeated Czech No1 Jan Koukal 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 and Tuominen showed all his experience to overcome the 20-year-old Charles Sharpes (ENG) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7.
Semi-final line-up:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) v [3] Olli Tuominen (FIN)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) v [4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY)
Quarter-finals:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Jan Koukal (CZE) 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 (34m)
[3] Olli Tuominen (FIN) bt Charles Sharpes (ENG) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 (36m)
[4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) bt Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) 11-5, 13-11, 11-5 (24m)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) bt Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) 11-5, 11-7, 11-3 (34m)
Egypt's Karim Abdel Gawad, at 20 the youngest of the 4, swiftly despatched newly-crowned Danish champion Kristian Frost Olesen 11-5, 13-11, 11-5 in just 24 minutes.
The 4th seed from Cairo will now face local hero Nicolas Mueller (pic), the Swiss No1, who knocked out Gawad's compatriot Omar Abdel Meguid 11-5, 11-7, 11-3.
The other semi will feature English favourite Daryl Selby and 'Flying Finn' Olli Tuominen, the No3 seed. Selby, the world No11, defeated Czech No1 Jan Koukal 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 and Tuominen showed all his experience to overcome the 20-year-old Charles Sharpes (ENG) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7.
Semi-final line-up:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) v [3] Olli Tuominen (FIN)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) v [4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY)
Quarter-finals:
[1] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Jan Koukal (CZE) 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 (34m)
[3] Olli Tuominen (FIN) bt Charles Sharpes (ENG) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 (36m)
[4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) bt Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) 11-5, 13-11, 11-5 (24m)
[2] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) bt Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) 11-5, 11-7, 11-3 (34m)
Serme takes Texas Open title!
April 26, 2012 • Tags: Camille Serme, Joelle King, Texas Open, USA, WSA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Top seed Camille Serme won her 7th WSA World Tour title after beating Joelle King in the Texas Open final at the previous weekend.
After making short work of Maria Toor Pakay (PAK) and local hope Latasha Khan in the early rounds, the young Frenchwoman beat 3rd seed Samantha Teran of Mexico in the semis to assure her place in the final.
Her final opponent Joelle King of New Zealand, a former Texas Open champion, had similarly quick opening rounds against Deon Saffrey (WAL) and Lucie Fialova (CZE), before claiming a straight-games win over 2nd seed Annie Au of Hong Kong in the semi final.
Just two world ranking places separate the 23-year-old finalists, but it was Serme who took the early initiative in the final and beat King 11-5, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9.
Serme’s seventh WSA World Tour title is her first of the season and will help strengthen her position in the world’s top 10.
Final:
[1] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [4] Joelle King (NZL) 11-5, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9
Semi-finals:
[1] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [3] Samantha Teran (MEX) 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 11-7
[4] Joelle King (NZL) bt [2] Annie Au (HKG) 16-14, 11-9, 11-7
Quarter-finals:
[1] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [7] Latasha Khan (USA) 13-11, 11-5, 11-4
[3] Samantha Teran (MEX) bt [5] Donna Urquhart (AUS) 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 12-10
[4] Joelle King (NZL) bt Lucie Fialova (CZE) 11-5, 11-1, 11-1
[2] Annie Au (HKG) bt [8] Melody Francis (AUS) 11-2, 11-4, 11-4
1st round:
[1] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [Q] Maria Toor Pakay (PAK) 11-0, 11-3, 11-3
[7] Latasha Khan (USA) bt Victoria Lust (ENG) 11-7, 11-3, 8-11, 11-7
[3] Samantha Teran (MEX) bt Larissa Stephenson (NZL) 11-3, 11-8, 11-7
[5] Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt [Q] Lisa Aitken (SCO) 11-9, 11-6, 11-5
Lucie Fialova (CZE) bt [6] Sarah Kippax (ENG) 11-7, 7-11, 3-11, 11-5, 11-5
[4] Joelle King (NZL) bt [Q] Deon Saffery (WAL) 11-2, 11-3, 11-0
[8] Melody Francis (AUS) bt Olivia Blatchford (USA) 11-8, 11-3, 11-8
[2] Annie Au (HKG) bt [Q] Kristen Lange (USA) 11-6, 11-5, 11-6
After making short work of Maria Toor Pakay (PAK) and local hope Latasha Khan in the early rounds, the young Frenchwoman beat 3rd seed Samantha Teran of Mexico in the semis to assure her place in the final.
Her final opponent Joelle King of New Zealand, a former Texas Open champion, had similarly quick opening rounds against Deon Saffrey (WAL) and Lucie Fialova (CZE), before claiming a straight-games win over 2nd seed Annie Au of Hong Kong in the semi final.
Just two world ranking places separate the 23-year-old finalists, but it was Serme who took the early initiative in the final and beat King 11-5, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9.
Serme’s seventh WSA World Tour title is her first of the season and will help strengthen her position in the world’s top 10.
Final:
[1] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [4] Joelle King (NZL) 11-5, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9
Semi-finals:
[1] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [3] Samantha Teran (MEX) 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 11-7
[4] Joelle King (NZL) bt [2] Annie Au (HKG) 16-14, 11-9, 11-7
Quarter-finals:
[1] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [7] Latasha Khan (USA) 13-11, 11-5, 11-4
[3] Samantha Teran (MEX) bt [5] Donna Urquhart (AUS) 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 12-10
[4] Joelle King (NZL) bt Lucie Fialova (CZE) 11-5, 11-1, 11-1
[2] Annie Au (HKG) bt [8] Melody Francis (AUS) 11-2, 11-4, 11-4
1st round:
[1] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [Q] Maria Toor Pakay (PAK) 11-0, 11-3, 11-3
[7] Latasha Khan (USA) bt Victoria Lust (ENG) 11-7, 11-3, 8-11, 11-7
[3] Samantha Teran (MEX) bt Larissa Stephenson (NZL) 11-3, 11-8, 11-7
[5] Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt [Q] Lisa Aitken (SCO) 11-9, 11-6, 11-5
Lucie Fialova (CZE) bt [6] Sarah Kippax (ENG) 11-7, 7-11, 3-11, 11-5, 11-5
[4] Joelle King (NZL) bt [Q] Deon Saffery (WAL) 11-2, 11-3, 11-0
[8] Melody Francis (AUS) bt Olivia Blatchford (USA) 11-8, 11-3, 11-8
[2] Annie Au (HKG) bt [Q] Kristen Lange (USA) 11-6, 11-5, 11-6
