With the reigning champion fresh from only 31minutes of semi-final squash the night before, underdog Peter Barker faced a massive task if he was to overhaul the world no.1. Unfazed by the challenge, Barker shot off to a positive 4-point lead, leaving Matthew very much in his wake. His movement was explosive and forced his… [Read more…]
March 24, 2011
The point’s spread were very even throughout the early stages of game one, and remained so until the halfway point when Willstrop pulled three ahead from some trademark well-aimed dropshots to make it 8-5. Despite the deficit, Barker fought back, upping the pressure and his court position to force mistakes from the 6’5″ Yorkshireman. From… [Read more…]
March 23, 2011
Time for the quarter final’s at day 3 of the Canary Wharf Classic. First up, no.4 seed Peter Barker faced Stewart Boswell in a surprisingly close game. Boswell seemed up for this match and leapt to a quick 5-1 lead. He kept a good length through the first game and happily matched Barker down the… [Read more…]
March 22, 2011
The second day at the Canary Wharf Classic 2011 see’s the next selection of players competing for their place in the quarter finals. Englishman Chris Ryder played German Simon Rosner in a four-game affair, the first of which was close with no player showing any particular dominance over the other. At 8-all there was nothing… [Read more…]
March 21, 2011
The first round of the 2011 Canary Wharf Classic started without a hitch, as the PSA introduce video refereeing technology for the first time. Players will have a maximum of two calls per game, to query let’s and stroke’s only. The first game of the evening saw Aussie veteren Stewart Boswell book his place in… [Read more…]
March 21, 2011
Qualifying rounds held at Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club at the weekend have determined the first round draw for the Canary Wharf Classic. Victories in Saturday’s qualifiers boosted Karim Abdel Gawad, Robbie Temple, Davide Bianchetti, Henrik Mustonen, Cambell Grayson, Matthew Karwalski, Charles Sharpes and Max Lee’s chances of making the first round, but Sunday’s qualifers… [Read more…]
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