Hong Kong

Annie Au kept Hong Kong hopes alive!

Only women’s Hong Kong quarter-final match, which does not end in the 5th game was Nicol David’s (MAS) 4-games-victory against English Laura Massaro (11-5, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6). All others had to go the full distance to claim a place into the semis ...

Iskandar downs Shorbagy in Hong Kong!

As world No1 Nick Matthew had to fight for 65 minutes to beat English compatriot Daryl Selby 12-10, 11-7, 11-8, most other seeded players have gone to the quarters. Only 7th seed Egyptian Mohamed El Shorbagy (pic back) did not make it ...

Chan, Wern and Weleily won in Hong Kong!

8 matches and 3 major upset were produced in the 2nd round of the women’s Hong Kong open as 15th seed Joey Chan (HKG) overcame 6th seed Kasey Brown (AUS) 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 and 10th seed Raneem El Weleily (EGY) beat the 4th seed Madeline Perry ...

Beddoes beat Kippax in Hong Kong Open!

In the women’s 1st round action in the Hong Kong Open, it was Emma Beddoes (pic le) who produced the only upset as she beat English compatriot 14th seed Sarah Kippax (pic ri)11-6, 11-6, 2-11, 11-5. 2nd round line up: [1] Nicol David (MAS) v [11] ...

Boswell downs Lincou in Hong Kong!

Autralia’s Stewart Boswell produced the only upset in the 8 bottom half matches of the 1st round as he beat French 8th seed Thierry Lincou 11-3, 11-9, 11-5. Egyptian qualifier Tarek Momen (pic ri) had the better end in a fast and furious match (15-17...

Selby survives Hong Kong opener!

English World No12 Daryl Selby (pic ri) survived came back from 2 games down to beat Indian World No32 Saurav Ghosal (pic le) 9-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-3 after 66 minutes of play. In all other 1st round matches of the 1st top half of the draw the high...

Hong Kong battle into World Junior semis!

Two years after claiming a surprise place in the final of the WSF Women's World Junior Team Squash Championship, 6th seeds Hong Kong (pic) again upset the seedings to earn a semi-final berth in Boston. In the all-Asian tie Hong Kong beat 4th seed Malay...

Donna denies Au double in Hong Kong!

2nd seeded Australian beauty Donna Urquhart denied the local crowd an Au family double in the Buler Challenge Cup when she upset Hong Kong's top seed Annie Au in the final of the women’s event in Hong Kong. The victory marks the 23-year-old from Bris...