PSA Confirms 2011 World Series Line-Up The Professional Squash Association has confirmed the nine events that will comprise the top tier PSA World Series calendar for 2011. In addition to this will be the PSA’s premier annual championship, the World Open – the 33rd edition of which will take place in Dutch city of Rotterdam… [Read more…]
March 25, 2011
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 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…]
February 27, 2011
Nick Matthew retained the North American Open title last night, after stopping a late 2-game fightback by Ramy Ashour. Matthew started promisingly and always looked to have the edge over his Egyptian opponent early in the match. His ‘machine-like’ approach to the game and dominantly high t-position gave Ramy very little opportunity to find any… [Read more…]
February 26, 2011
The final of the 2011 North American Open will commence in less than two hours. Last night saw World and reigning NAO champion Nick Matthew see off Amr Shabana 3/1. Their third meeting of the year so far took 40minutes as Matthew booked his place in the final with a 11/8, 5/11, 11/6, 11/5 victory. Matthew will… [Read more…]
February 25, 2011
Watching the quarter-final’s was a treat for all last night, with three out of the four matches showcasing some breathtaking squash. An in-form Azlan Iskandar faced experienced Egyptian Amr Shabana in a hugely entertaining display of attacking shots and retrieval from both players. The higher ranked player was tested throughout the match but eventually won… [Read more…]
February 24, 2011
Tom Richards came so close to completing a scalp of the Ashour family, taking a game off Ramy in his second round match last night. The Englishman claimed a place in the last 16 after defeating the older Ashour brother, Hisham in the first round and looked promising as he won the first game last… [Read more…]
February 22, 2011
The English players emerge from their round 1 contests with varying degrees of battle scars. World Champion Nick Matthew will face Canadian Shahier Razik after a 3/1 defeat of Julian Illingworth. Alister Walker will face Aussie veteran David Palmer after beating Stewart Boswell 3/2 in a 64minute marathon on Sunday. Jonathan Kemp will play no.4… [Read more…]
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