Omar Abdel Meguid (le) and Liu Tsz-Ling (2nd le) finally had to accept their final defeats by Donna Urquhart (2nd ri) and Raphael Kandra (ri). With Australia’s Donna Urquhart and Germany’s Raphael Kandra taking the victories in the Seattle Open in Seattle, USA, both winners collecting their 9th title in their careers.
Urquhart, a former World No.13 plagued by injuries for the past two years, marked her comeback in sensational style in the USA by winning in the final against 2nd seed Liu Tsz-Ling, the world No.57 from Hong Kong 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8 in 50 minutes. “It feels awesome to be in the final since my foot operation and to actually win the tournament,” said the jubilant Urquhart, currently ranked 36 in the World
Kandra, World No.50 celebrated his first ever PSA World Tour win over top seed Omar Abdel Meguid when he defeated the Egyptian in straight games 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 in 45 minutes. “Stratos Seattle Open Winner 2015!!! Very happy with the way I played,” Kandra posted on facebook afterwards.
Men’s draw:
Final:
[2] Raphael Kandra (GER) bt [1] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 (45m)
Semi-finals:
[1] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) bt [4] Declan James (ENG) 10-12, 11-6, 11-9, 12-14, 11-5
[2] Raphael Kandra (GER) bt [3] Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (IND) 9-11, 11-13, 11-7, 11-3, 11-9
Quarter-finals:
[1] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) bt [WC] Shahjahan Khan (PAK) 11-5, 11-7, 11-8 (50m)
[4] Declan James (ENG) bt [6] Julian Illingworth (USA) 11-8, 11-7, 11-6 (47m)
[3] Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (IND) bt [8] Dane Sharp (CAN) 11-13, 12-10, 11-3, 11-8 (65m)
[2] Raphael Kandra (GER) bt [Q] Graeme Schnell (CAN) 11-7, 12-10, 15-13 (54m)
1st round:
[1] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) bt [Q] George Parker (ENG) 9-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6 (50m)
[WC] Shahjahan Khan (PAK) bt [5] Richie Fallows (ENG) 7-11, 6-11, 11-6, 13-11, 11-9 (140m)
[6] Julian Illingworth (USA) bt [Q] Ashley Davies (ENG) 11-5, 8-11, 11-4, 12-10 (45m)
[4] Declan James (ENG) bt Rodrigo Pezzota (ARG) 11-7, 11-6, 17-15 (49m)
[3] Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (IND) bt Lewis Walters (ENG) 11-4, 13-11, 11-8 (46m)
[8] Dane Sharp (CAN) bt [Q] Anthony Graham (ENG) 11-4, 11-7, 11-8 (35m)
[Q] Graeme Schnell (CAN) bt [7] Aqeel Rehman (AUT) 7-11, 11-2, 13-11, 11-9 (60m)
[2] Raphael Kandra (GER) bt James Huang (TPE) 11-4, 4-11, 7-11, 11-6, 13-11 (70m)
Women’s draw:
Final:
[1] Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt [2] Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG) 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8 (50m)
Semi-finals:
[1] Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt [4] Sina Wall (GER) 11-6, 11-5, 6-11, 11-8
[2] Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG) bt [3] Lotte Eriksen (NOR) 11-5, 11-2, 11-3
Quarter-finals:
[1] Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt [6] Fiona Moverley (ENG) 11-8, 5-11, 13-11, 8-11, 14-12
[4] Sina Wall (GER) bt [8] Sachika Ingale (IND) 11-5, 11-8, 11-4
[3] Lotte Eriksen (NOR) bt Lee Ka Yi (HKG) 11-6, 11-3, 7-11, 11-5
[2] Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG) bt [7] Milnay Louw (RSA) 11-2, 11-4, 11-8
1st round:
[1] Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt Julia Lecoq (FRA) 11-1, 11-7, 11-8
[6] Fiona Moverley (ENG) bt [WC] Manuela Manetta (ITA) 11-5, 12-10, 11-6
[4] Sina Wall (GER) bt [Q] Elena Wagenmans (NED) 11-5, 11-5, 11-9
[8] Sachika Ingale (IND) bt [Q] Kelsey Engman (USA) 10-12, 11-9, 5-11, 11-9, 15-13
Lee Ka Yi (HKG) bt [5] Diana Garcia (MEX) 11-7, 11-7, 11-8
[3] Lotte Eriksen (NOR) bt Enora Villard (FRA) 12-10, 11-5, 11-5
[7] Milnay Louw (RSA) bt [Q] Giselle Delgado (CHI) 11-4, 11-5, 11-6
[2] Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG) bt [Q] Majd Alkhateeb (JOR) 11-1, 11-3, 11-6
