Quarter Finals Roundup
Posted by on 30-Nov-2007Categories: News Add Trackback
Last night’s Endurance World Open Squash quarter finals produced one upset, and a dream line-up for tonight’s semi-finals.
We had one upset last night with the defeat of #4th seeded, James Willstrop, by fellow Englishman, 7th seeded Nick Matthew who registered a convincing straight games win against Willstrop.
He’ll be meeting 2nd seed, Gregory Gaultier of France who won against Scotland’s John White by the same score, but the 3 nil scoreline doesn’t begin to reflect how close and exciting this game was. White has always been a great competitor and last night he had the audience gasping as he retrieved some impossible shots before finally going down to the #2 seed.
The match of the night had to be the clash between the world #1 Amr Shabana, and former World Open champion, Thierry Lincou. It was Lincou who struck first, winning the first game, but the Egyptian showed why he’s the world’s top player with a magnificent display of shots and athleticism. He won the match 3-1.
And that means he’ll be playing the current World Open Champion, David Palmer of Australia, who powered his way into the semi-finals with a comprehensive victory over Alex Gough of Wales.
So tonights semi-finals at the Fairmont Southampton venue, which get underway at 7pm not 6 as originally advertised, will be Palmer versus Shabana, a fascinating clash, and Matthew versus Gaultier. It should be a night to remember.
Tickets will be available at the door an hour from 4.30pm.
Roger J. Sherratt, Press Officer, Bermuda Squash Racquets Association
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