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Australian Open 2011

Palmer downs Darwish in Australian Open upset!

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 Darw...

Rachael Grinham keeps home hopes alive!

Australia’s Rachael Grinham (pic ri) is ready to the challenge on world No1 Nicol David after defeating Australian teammate Donna Urquhart (pic le) in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 to book her place in the semis. Grinham,...

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Australian Open 2011

Ashour destroys home hopes in Canberra!

Egyptian Ramy Ashour (pic) came back from 1 game down against local hero Stewart Boswell to power his way into the quarter-finals of Australian Open 9-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7. The Australian was brilliant at times but was undone by the shot-making wizardr...

Grinham stuns Brown in Australian Open!

Former champion Natalie Grinham (pic) caused the biggest upset of the Australian Open in Canberra when she bundled 5th seed Kasey Brown out of the 2nd round. Grinham stunned the world No6 in 4 tense games 11-9, 7-11, 12-10, 11-9 to move into the quarte...

David through to the quarter-finals!

World No1 Nicol David (pic le) of Malaysia made it through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with an expected straight games win over 17-year-old Englishgirl Emily Whitlock (11-9, 11-7, 11-5; pic ri). David will now play Hong Kong’s Annie ...

Palmer still standing in Canberra!

Australian No1 David Palmer (pic le) overcame a badly injured ankle to edge past Tom Richards (pic ri) of England in the 2nd round of the Australian Open in Canberra. The unseeded former world champion hurt his ankle when he fell awkwardly during his 1...