Backstage with James Willstrop in the Members Lounge of the Queen´s Club at the ATCO World Series Finals 2011 after his 2nd victory …
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James Willstrop in the Members Lounge!
July 6, 2011 • Tags: i love squash videos, James Willstrop, London, PSA, World Series, World Series Finals • Categories: all posts, players, videos
James and Emily Whitlock celebrate English Pioneer double!
July 5, 2011 • Tags: Australian Doubles Championship, Cologne, Declan James, Emily Whitlock, Pioneer Cup • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Declan James (pic le) and Emily Whitlock (pic ri) celebrated an English double in the U19 finals of the Pioneer Junior Open in Cologne. James, the 18-year-old favourite, comfortably reached the men’s final without dropping a game – while his Belgium opponent Tom de Mulder conceded one game in the quarter-finals against German U19 Champion Valentin Rapp. In the final James dispatched De Mulder 11-3, 11-8, 11-9. With the English, French and European Junior titles to her credit already this year, Emily Whitlock came to Cologne as firm favourite for the women’s Pioneer trophy. The 17-year-old did not disappoint – romping through to the final after the loss of just 32 points in 4 rounds. But her opponent Maria Elena Ubina had battled through to the climax unseeded, after stunning upsets over the 6th and 7th seeds – and England’s No2 seed Brogan Lane in the quarter-finals. Whitlock was too strong for Ubina in the final, beating the 16-year-old 11-6, 11-4, 11-5.
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World-class players at the Pioneer-Cup in Cologne!
July 3, 2011 • Tags: Alister Walker, Cologne, Dan Jensen, David Palmer, ESF, Fabian Kalaitzis, Goeff Hunt, Hansi Wiens, Johnson, Mark Chaloner, Paul, Phil Whitlock, Pioneer Cup, Shaun Moxham, Thierry Lincou, Wael El Hindi • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
The Pioneer-Cup in Cologne has more than 550 juniors on the courts and a lot of famous players, and coaches like Goeff Hunt, Dan Jensen, David Palmer, Wael El Hindi (pic le), Alister Walker, Mark Chaloner, Fabian Kalaitzis (pic ri), Shaun Moxham, Hansi Wiens (pic mi) Pauls Johnson, Phil Whitlock on and off the courts. These guys were either working or just turning up for a short-visit like Thierry Lincou.
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Champion Ramy Ashour confirms ROWE British Grand Prix entry!
July 1, 2011 • Tags: Manchester, Nick Matthew, PSA, PSA Masters, Ramy Ashour, ROWE British Grand Prix • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
World No2 Egyptian Ramy Ashour (pic), one of the most exciting players in the world, will defend his title in September’s ROWE British Grand Prix which is one of the year’s 9 PSA World Series championships. The biggest event to be staged in Europe in 2011 will take place in Manchester from 19-25 September. 2 years after becoming 1 of the youngest ever World Champions in October 2008, Ashour returned to Manchester last September to win the 2010 ROWE British Grand Prix in style – beating home hope James Willstrop, the world No4 in a 4-game final. Ashour has already notched up 20 PSA World Tour titles – and in January 2010 topped the world rankings for the 1st time. “Ramy is one the game’s most exciting players, who attracts crowds wherever he plays,” said event promoter Paul Walters. “I’m delighted that he has confirmed his entry for 2011, where he is set to renew his rivalry with England’s Nick Matthew who replaced him as world No1 at the beginning of this year.”
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Teran comeback seals her biggest title!
June 28, 2011 • Tags: Mexico, Natalie Grinham, Samatha Teran, Veracruz International, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Samantha Teran (pic) won her 13th title, which is the biggest of her career, when she took the Veracruz International in Mexico. Teran, the 30-years-old from Mexico City, delighted the home fans when she staged a magnificent comeback to outlast top seed Dutch Natalie Grinham in the final. Before the final Grinham and Teran met twice and Grinham won both times. It looked the same this time, when Grinham took the 1st two games 11-7 and 11-8. Teran managed to get back into the match, when she won game 3 and 4 (11-7 and 11-7) to level the match. In the decider, after 69 minutes Teran had the better end (11-7) to take the Veracruz crown.
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Eric Galvez grabs biggest title in Veracruz!
June 27, 2011 • Tags: Cesar Salazar, Eric Galvez, Mexico, PSA, Veracruz International • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Eric Galvez (pic) made a powerful bid to reclaim the title as Mexico’s number one squash player after beating his country’s top two players on home soil to win the Veracruz International. The unseeded world No 103 (former No33 and highest-ranked Mexican of all-time) made his breakthrough in the semi-finals when he beat 2nd seeded compatriot Arturo Salazar, the Mexican No1 ranked 36 in the world. Galvez faced Cesar Salazar, also unseeded, who has battled for 100 minutes in the other semi-final to upset Miguel Angel Rodriguez, the top seed from Colombia, to reach the 5th Tour final of his career. Galvez, celebrating his 21st Tour final, was unstoppable – and continued his run by despatching Salazar, the Mexican No, 2 11-4, 12-10, 11-5 in 40 minutes. The success marked Galvez’s 9th PSA Tour title – but his first since November 2008, and the biggest of his career.
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El Shorbagy takes Reunion crown!
June 26, 2011 • Tags: Internationaux de la Reunion, Mohamed El Shorbagy, PSA, Saint Pierre, Thierry Lincou • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Egypt’s Mohamed El Shorbagy (pic le) survived the longest match of his career to win the Internationaux de la Reunion in Saint Pierre – and deny Reunion-born Thierry Lincou (pic ri) the successful defence of his title on Reunion Island. Top-seeded Frenchman Lincou, the 35-year-old world No8, took the opening game. But 2nd seed El Shorbagy, who beat his illustrious opponent in their first meeting in the 2008 World Open, battled back to take the next 2 games. Lincou dug deep to survive a 4th game tie-break to draw level. In the thrilling decider favourite Lincou reached match-ball on 4 occasions. But it was the younger player who ultimately prevailed as El Shorbagy closed out the match 5-11, 11-5, 11-4, 10-12, 15-13 after 112 minutes to win the 3rd PSA Tour title of his career.
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Lincou and Shorbagy to fight for Reunion title!
June 25, 2011 • Tags: Internationaux de la Reunion, Mohamed El Shorbagy, PSA, Saint Pierre, Thierry Lincou • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Top seeds Thierry Lincou and Mohamed El Shorbagy will contest the final of the Internationaux de la Reunion after surviving contrasting semi-finals in Saint Pierre Lincou, the Frenchman who returned to the island of his birth to win the inaugural event in Reunion in 2009, recovered from a game down to overcome compatriot Julien Balbo 10-12, 11-8, 11-3, 11-7 in just under an hour. The distinguished former world No1 and world champion, now aged 35, is celebrating the 41st Tour final of his career. El Shorbagy (pic), the 2nd seed from Egypt, is back on the Tour after completing end-of-year exams at University in Bristol, in the UK. The 20-year-old world No9 clinched his 3rd successive straight games win in the event to beat Hungarian No1 Mark Krajcsak 11-5, 11-9, 13-11 in 36 minutes.
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