Category: "players"
August 16, 2011 •
Tags: Australian Open, Canberra, David Palmer, Nick Matthew, PSA • 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
August 16, 2011 •
Tags: Hamptons Open, Latasha Khan, Southhampton, USA, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Latasha Khan (pic) from the USA won the 7th WISPA title of her career this week at the Hamptons Open in Southampton, New York. The American veteran showed that at 38 years old, she still is able to see off the up and coming stars. In the final she beat Canadian Samantha Cornett in straight games (11/5 12/10 11/7) as she did with all previous opponents from round 1 onwards. The final two players separated in age by 18 years! Khan held off the threat from the young Canadian, as Cornett had her chances. Khan at 38 becomes the 2nd oldest player to ever win a tour title, only being eclipsed by England legend Suzanne Horner who was 40 when she won the Swiss Open back in 2003.
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August 14, 2011 •
Tags: Australa, Australian Open, Canberra, PSA, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
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Australian Open 2011
August 14, 2011 •
Tags: Australia, Australian Open, Canberra, Nick Matthew, PSA, Ramy Ashour • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Egypt’s Ramy Ashour (pic ri) showed just why he is considered the most exciting squash player in the world when he came from behind to overcome defending champion Nick Matthew (pic le) and win an enthralling Australian Open final in Canberra. Ashour was forced to dig deep into his considerable bag of tricks to see off the world No1 12-14, 11-6, 10-12, 11-8, 11-4 in a high quality match. Both men played some spectacular squash throughout but the 22-year-old Egyptian finished stronger than his 30-year-old English opponent. Ashour won the Australian Open title for the 1st time and is the 1st Egyptian to win the Australian crown. “It’s such a great thing to win the Australian Open, I’ve been thinking about this since last year when I lost to Nick,” Ashour said.
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August 14, 2011 •
Tags: Australa, Australian Open, Canberra, Jenny Duncalf, Nicol David, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Malaysian superstar and world No1 Nicol David (pic le) claimed the Australian Open title at her first attempt when she downed England’s world No2 Jenny Duncalf (pi cri) in straight games in Canberra. David was at the brilliant best as she shut out Duncalf 11-8, 11-4, 11-6 to ensure her name is added to the Heather McKay Trophy alongside some of the greatest players the game has ever seen. “You just know this Australian Open has so much history. With all those big names on that trophy, you just know you want to get that title as well and I’m really pleased to win it,” the 27-year-old from Penang said.
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August 13, 2011 •
Tags: Australia, Australian Open, Canberra, David Palmer, Greg Gaultier, Nick Matthew, PSA, Ramy Ashour • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
World No1 Nick Matthew ended local hero David Palmer’s fairytale run in the Australian Open to set up a dream final with world No2 Ramy Ashour in the 3rd PSA World Series event of the year. Englishman Matthew recorded a ruthless 11-9, 11-4, 11-5 semi-final win over unseeded Australian Palmer – and will now face Egyptian Ramy Ashour (pic ri), a 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-9 winner over France’s 5th seed Greg Gaultier (pic le), who had chances to win every game, only to be undone by some sublime stroke play from the audacious Egyptian, who seems able to hit clean winners from any position on the court. 7-6 to Ashous’s advantage is the match statistic – either Ashour precedes 8-6 or Matthew levels to 7-all.
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August 13, 2011 •
Tags: Australa, Australian Open, Canberra, Jenny Duncalf, Nicol David, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, teams
Nicol David (pic le) took a step closer to her 1st Australian Open title when she downed former champion Rachael Grinham (pi cri) in the semi-finals. In front of a enthusiastic crowd at Canberra’s Royal Theatre, David downed all Australian home hopes in just 34 minutes to claim the opening semi-final 11-7, 13-11, 11-7. The Malaysian world No1 will take on world No2 Jenny Duncalf of England in the final. Before 2nd seeded dethroned defending champion Madeline Perry of Ireland after 4 games of play 11-8, 11-9, 2-11, 11-4, where Duncalf just let go the 3rd game. As David leads the match stats with a huge advance by 25 to 2 matches she carries the favourite’s cloak without any doubt.
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August 12, 2011 •
Tags: Australia, Australian Open, Canberra, David Palmer, Greg Gaultier, Nick Matthew, PSA, Ramy Ashour • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Australia’s 35-years-old David Palmer (pic le) is still a major force in the world of squash when he downed world No3 Karim Darwish (pic ri) 11-3, 12-10, 8-11, 12-10 to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open. It was Palmer’s 8th win over Darwish but his first since 2008 and ensures a semi-final against world No1 Nick Matthew. The Englishman withstood a fierce onslaught from Dutchman Laurens Jan Anjema to win 11-5, 11-9, 7-11, 11-5 still on title defense line. Crowd favourite Greg Gaultier of France beat English 4th seeded James Willstrop 7-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-5 after losing the 1st game. Gaultier sets up a stunning semi against Ramy Ashour, who also came back from 1 game down to get past England’s Peter Barker 5-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-4.
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