Open in Jamaica, Caribbean Squash Queens Nicolette Fernandes (Guyana) and
Marlene West (Jamaica) had mixed fortunes in their final qualifying matches. In
the first round, Fernandes recovered from a game down to defeat Japan's
Chinatsu Matsui 7/9, 9/5, 9/4, 9/5 to set up a grudge match with Denmark's Line
Hansen. 5-time Caribbean Champ Marlene West made a successful return to
competitve squash after a 2-year lay-off, with a 2-minute 9/0 victory over Karen
Kronemeyer (Netherlands) after she retired with injury. In the final round,
Fernandes went on court to make amends for her 1/9, 1/9, 0/9 loss to Hansen in
May 2004. Showing her drastic improvement, the 8th-seeded Fernandes turned
the tables with a huge 9/5, 9/6, 9/6 upset over the 4th-seeded World no. 43,
much to the delight of the Caribbean supporters. Earlier, West squared off
against qualifying top seed and Canadian no. 1 Runa Reta and quickly took
control with a 9/1 win in the first game. However, Reta soon settled to eventually
emerge the 1/9, 9/5, 9/5, 9/3 victor after a 51-minute battle. Fernandes now
faces the no. 8 seed in the main draw - Dominique Lloyd-Walter (England),
while Jamaica's Karen Anderson makes her WISPA debut against no. 6 seed
Pamela Nimmo (Scotland).
Qualifying First Round:
(1) Runa Reta (CAN) Bye
Marlene West (JAM) bt (6) Karen Kronemeyer (NED) 9/0 ret.
(3) Alana Miller (CAN) Bye
(5) Manuela Manetta (ITA) bt Ayten Kecci (TUR) 9/0, 9/0, 9/2
(8) Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) bt Chinatsu Matsui (JPN) 7/9, 9/5, 9/4, 9/5
(4) Line Hansen (DEN) bt Sachiko Shinta (JPN) 6/9, 10/9, 9/3, 9/2
Amanda Hopps (AUS) bt (7) Tara Mullins (CAN) 9/3, 9/4, 9/0
(2) Katie Patrick (CAN) Bye
Qualifying Final Round:
(1) Runa Reta (CAN) bt Marlene West (JAM) 1/9, 9/5, 9/5, 9/3
(5) Manuela Manetta (ITA) bt (3) Alana Miller (CAN) 10/8, 9/7, 9/6
(8) Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) bt (4) Line Hansen (DEN) 9/5, 9/6, 9/6
Amanda Hopps (AUS) bt (2) Katie Patrick (CAN) 9/3, 9/6, 10/8
the battle of the nation's two pros for Bermuda's national title. Suitably
sponsored by Fast Forward Freight, Kyme secured a 'fast forward' to the PSA
Bermuda Masters Squash Championships to compete alongside the world's top
31 players. In the earlier rounds, both players cruised past their opponents to set
up the much-anticipated clash for the Masters wild-card spot. In a 50-minute
final match, the 24-year old Kyme retained his 2004 National title with a 11/8,
8/11, 11/3, 11/6 win over the 20-year old Stout.
First Round:
(1) Nicholas Kyme bt Edwin Wickham w/o
(6) Richard Brewer bt Alisatir McNeish 11/4, 11/9, 11/5
(5) Stephen Smith bt Chris Thornton 11/6, 11/9, 11/4
[4] Anthony White bt Derek Sickling 9/11, 11/8, 7/11, 11/4, 11/3
Colin Alexander bt (8) Jan Brewer 8/11, 11/9, 11/8, 11/5
(7) John Stout bt Tony Prentice 11/2, 11/10 (2-0), 11/5
(3) Mel Caines bt Graham Counsell 11/6, 11/1, 11/8
(2) James Stout bt Rob Hopping 11/4, 11/0, 11/0
Quarter-finals:
(1) Nick Kyme bt Colin Alexander 11/0, 11/2, 11/0
(4) Anthony White bt (7) John Stout 11/5, 11/9, 11/3
(3) Mel Caines bt (5) Stephen Smith 11/2, 11/1, 11/5
(2) James Stout bt (6) Richard Brewer 11/3, 11/5, 11/5
Semi-finals:
(1) Nick Kyme bt (4) Anthony White 11/0, 11/0, 11/0
(2) James Stout bt (3) Mel Caines 11/5, 11/7, 11/4
Final:
(1) Nick Kyme bt (2) James Stout 11/8, 8/11, 11/3, 11/6
first WISPA Gold event, advancing to the qualifying final of the world-renowned
British Open. In the first round, she recovered from a poor start to rout England's
Georgina Stoker 6/9 9/3 9/0 9/1. This set up a final showdown with Canadian no.
1 Runa Reta to claim a spot in the main draw. In their last and only meeting,
Fernandes emerged the victor, winning 9/2, 9/4, 9/4 in the 2003 Brest Open. It
would be no easy task this time, as Reta has since skyrocketed up to no. 35 in the
World Rankings. After trading the first two games 9/7, Reta charged ahead to
take the third game 9/5. Fernandes was not finished yet, and fought back clinch
the fourth game 9/6 to take the match into a tie-breaking 5th game. After 85
gruelling minutes, the 23-year old Canadian secured a main draw berth, winning
7/9, 9/7, 9/5, 6/9, 9/6. Fernandes now heads to Florida, where she will face the
6th seeded Canadian no. 4 in a potential upset victory based on her performances
here.
Qualifying First Round:
(1) Engy Kheirallah (EGY) bye
(9) Sarah Kippax (ENG) bye
(5) Rebecca Botwright (ENG) bye
(11) Suzie Pierrepont (ENG) bt Jenna Gates (ENG) 9/4, 9/5, 9/6
(3) Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG) bye
(16) Emma Beddoes (ENG) bt Lauren Siddall (ENG) w/o
(6) Line Hansen (DEN) bye
(14) Elise Ng (HKG) bt Toyin Emmanuel (NIG) w/o
(15) Kirsty McPhee (ENG) bye
(7) Lauren Briggs (ENG) bye
(13) Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) bt Georgina Stoker (ENG) 6/9, 9/3, 9/0, 9/1
(4) Runa Reta (CAN) bye
(12) Manuela Manetta (ITA) bt Joy Obayendo (NIG) 9/4, 4/9, 9/1, 4/9, 9/3
(8) Kate Roe (ENG) bye
(10)Aisling Blake (IRL) bt Tina Rix (ENG) w/o
(2) Sharon Wee (MAS) bye
Qualifying Final Round:
(1) Engy Kheirallah (EGY) bt (9) Sarah Kippax (ENG) 9/5, 9/7, 5/9, 9/3
(5) Rebecca Botwright (ENG) bt (11) Suzie Pierrepont (ENG) 9/2, 9/0, 9/6
(3) Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG) bt (16) Emma Beddoes (ENG) 9/3, 9/1, 9/2
(6) Line Hansen (DEN) bt (14) Elise Ng (HKG) 9/6, 9/2, 9/0
(7) Lauren Briggs (ENG) bt (15) Kirsty McPhee (ENG) 9/1, 9/1, 9/7
(4) Runa Reta (CAN) bt (13) Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) 7/9, 9/7, 9/5, 6/9,
9/6
(12) Manuela Manetta (ITA) bt (8) Kate Roe (ENG) 9/2, 9/1, 9/3
(2) Sharon Wee (MAS) bt (10) Aisling Blake (IRL) 6/9, 9/7, 9/5, 9/4
as the top-seeded qualifier suffered another upset in $22 Cleveland Classic. After recieving
a bye in the first round of qualifying, the 23-year old World. No. 85 was pitted against
England's Julian Wellings for a slot in the main draw. After a close 11/7 first game, the
Englishman never looked back, romping to a 11/7, 11/1, 11/2 victory.
Qualifying First Round:
Nicholas Kyme (BER) bye
Julian Wellings (ENG) bt Duncan Walsh (ENG) 11/3, 11/7, 11/2
Ben Howell (ENG) bt Ray Lindsay (USA) 11/5, 11/4, 11/2
Laurent Elriani (FRA) bt Wade Johnstone (AUS) 11/6, 11/9, 6/11, 5/11, 11/5
Julien Balbo (FRA) bt Sam Miller (ENG) 11/5, 11/8, 9/11, 11/7
Jago Nardelli (ENG) bt Dylan Patterson (USA) 11/7, 11/7, 11/1
Ashley Flathers (ENG) bt Ben Gould (AUS) 11/8, 10/11(10-12), 11/9, 10/11(10-12),11/9
David Phillips (CAN) bt Rob Mcfadzean (USA) 11/4, 11/2, 11/10(12-10)
Qualifying Final Round:
Julian Wellings (ENG) bt Nicholas Kyme (BER) 11/7, 11/1, 11/2
David Phillips (CAN) bt Ashley Flathers (ENG) 11/6, 11/2, 11/5
Laurent Elriani (FRA) bt Julien Balbo (FRA) 11/10(13-11), 11/10(14-12), 5/11, 11/4
Ben Howell (ENG) bt Jago Nardelli (ENG) 11/3, 11/3, 10/11(10-12), 11/6
Open in the first round of qualifying, as he squandered a two-game lead against a
determined Ben Gould (Australia), ranked 166 places below him in the world
rankings. After clinching a 11/10 (12-10) first game tie-breaker, the Bermudan
maintained control of the match, winning the second game 11/9. This did not deter the
Australian, as he fought back to take the next three games and steal the match 11/7,
11/9, 11/4.
Qualifying First Round:
Ben Gould (AUS) bt Nicholas Kyme (BER) 10/11 (10-12), 9/11, 11/7, 11/9, 11/4
Jose Angel Becerril (MEX) bt Josh Miller (USA) 11/4, 11/6, 11/6
Sam Miller (ENG) bt Brian O'Hora (IRL) 11/2, 11/1, 11/3
Alexandre Muller (FRA) bt Jonathon Perry (USA) 11/8, 11/6, 11/5
Wade Johnstone (AUS) bt Patrick Bedore (CAN) 8/11, 8/11, 11/3, 11/4, 11/8
Mark Allen (USA) bt Robert McFadzean (USA) 11/3, 11/9, 11/5
Beau River (USA) bt Manuel Fregoso (MEX) 11/4, 11/5, 11/9
Chris Gordon (USA) bt Tony Brett-Kelly (USA) 11/6, 11/3, 11/5
Australian Open, when he defeated Jason Groves (AUS) 15/9, 15/5, 15/6 in round one
of the $5,000 PSA Challenger event. His good fortune was halted however, as no.6
seed Jason Mudge (AUS) claimed a 15/8, 7/15, 15/11, 15/10 win over the 20 year old
from Bermuda.
First Round:
[1] Dan Jenson (AUS) bye
[11] Bradley Hindle (AUS) bt Christopher Lark (AUS) 15-4, 15-8, 15-4
[6] Jason Mudge (AUS) bye
[14] James Stout (BER) bt Jason Groves (AUS) 15-9, 15-5, 15-6
[4] Raj Nanda (AUS) bye
[10] Paul Davis (AUS) bt Ben Reece (AUS) 15-2, 15-10, 15-6
[7] Aaron Frankcomb (AUS) bt Joseph Desira (AUS) 15-3, 15-5, 15-5
Takehide Hota (JPN) bt [16] Scott Huffer (AUS) 15-6, 15-9, 15-8
[9] Simon Carruthers (AUS) bt Darren Crowther (AUS) 15-11, 15-9, 15-7
[5] Timothy Manning (AUS) bye
Steve Finitsis (AUS) bt [15] Kirby Sinclair (AUS) 15-10, 17-16, 13-15, 15-9
[3] Cameron White (AUS) bye
[12] Craig Rowland (AUS) bt Faisal Riaz (PAK) 15-1, 10-0 ret.
[8] Wade Johnstone (AUS) bt Bradley Freeme (AUS) 11-15, 15-12, 15-10, 15-9
James Rogers (AUS) bt [13] Tom Hoevenaars (NED) 15-9, 15-5, 15-8
[2] Cameron Pilley (AUS) bye
Second Round:
[1] Dan Jenson (AUS) bt [11] Bradley Hindle (AUS) 15-12, 15-6, 8-15, 15-9
[6] Jason Mudge (AUS) bt [14] James Stout (BER) 15-8, 7-15, 15-11, 15-10
[4] Raj Nanda (AUS) bt [10] Paul Davis (AUS) 15-5, 15-6, 15-10
[7] Aaron Frankcomb (AUS) bt Takehide Hota (JPN) 15-6, 15-4, 15-5
[9] Simon Carruthers (AUS) bt [5] Timothy Manning (AUS) 6-15, 15-9, 15-13, 15-4
[3] Cameron White (AUS) bt Steve Finitsis (AUS) 15-9, 15-9, 15-6
[12] Craig Rowland (AUS) bt [8] Wade Johnstone (AUS) 8-15, 15-4, 15-7, 17-16
[2] Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt James Rogers (AUS) 15-6, 15-6, 15-11
she lost a 5-game marathon against Belgium's rapidly improving 17-year old Charlie
De Rycke. In the 2003 Brest Open, Fernandes suffered a close 2/9, 9/2, 9/5, 3/9, 2/9
loss to Dianne Desira of Australia. This was also the case in the 2004 event, as the
European Junior Champion showed great maturity to overcome the 20-year old
Guyanese squash queen, in a see-saw 2/9, 10/8, 5/9, 9/5, 9/4 victory. After losing a
crucial 2nd game, Nicolette took back the lead by taking the 3rd game. The Belgian
was not deterred however, and clinched the 4th and 5th games 9/5, 9/4.
First Round
(1) Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG) bt Anne Le Pabic (FRA) 9/0, 9/0, 9/0
Floch Pascale (FRA) bt (7) Laurence Bois (FRA) 7/9, 5/9, 9/0, 9/6, 9/6
(3) Line Hansen (DEN) bt Judith Casbolt (NZL) 9/2, 9/1, 9/5
(5) Kim Hannes-Teunen (BEL) bt Maud Duplomb (FRA) 9/3, 9/0, 9/0
Lauren Siddall (ENG) bt (6) Margriet Huisman (NED) 9/2, 9/7, 9/1
(4) Katline Cauwels (BEL) bt Dagmar Vermeulen (NED) 6/9, 9/1, 9/5, 10/8
Charlie De Rycke (BEL) bt (8) Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) 2/9, 10/8, 5/9, 9/5, 9/4
(2) Olga Puigdemont Sola (ESP) bt Sarah Moineau (FRA) 9/1, 9/2, 9/3
Hyder Open, as she succombed to qualifying 2nd seed Meredith Quick (USA)
in the qualifying finals. Nicolette had earlier trounced another American -
Margaret Elias, 9/6, 9/0, 9/7 in the first round. Nicolette put up a good fight in
the final round, but failed to overcome her more experienced opponent, losing
0/9, 7/9, 9/10.
Qualifying First Round:
(1) Sarah Kippax (ENG) Bye
Ivy Pochoda (USA) bt (7) Manuela Manetta (ITA) 9/2, 9/7, 9/5
(3) Katie Patrick (CAN) Bye
(5) Tara Mullins (CAN) Bye
(8) Judith Casbolt (NZL) bt Louisa Hall (USA) 9/5, 3/9, 6/9, 9/2, 9/0
(4) Carlin Wing (USA) Bye
(6) Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) bt Margaret Elias (USA) 9/6, 9/0, 9/7
(2) Meredith Quick (USA) Bye
Qualifying Final Round:
(1) Sarah Kippax (ENG) bt Ivy Pochoda (USA) 9/10, 9/2, 9/1, 9/1
(3) Katie Patrick (CAN) bt (5) Tara Mullins (CAN) 9/3, 9/6, 9/5
(8) Judith Casbolt (NZL) bt (4) Carlin Wing (USA) 3/9, 9/4, 9/3, 9/2
(2) Meredeth Quick (USA) bt (6) Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) 9/0, 9/7, 10/9
$20k Irish Open qualifying first round. In the biggest tournament of her
professional career, she faced up against qualifying 5th seed Rebecca Botwright
of England. After close first and second games, the world no. 38 assumed her
authority to close out the match.
Qualifying First Round:
(1) Amelia Pittock (Aus) bt Suzie Pierrepont (Eng) 9/4, 9/2, 9/2
(6) Karen Kronemeyer (Ned) bt Sarah Kippax (Eng) 9/2, 3/9, 9/4, 1/9, 9/7
(3) Dominique Lloyd-Walter (Eng) bt Tanya Owens (Irl) w/o
(7) Runa Reta (Can) bt Zoe Barr (Irl) w/o
(8) Dianne Desira (Aus) bt Kasey Brown (Aus) 2/9, 9/6, 9/6, 9/2
(4) Vicky Lankester (Eng) bt Aisling Blake (Irl) 9/7, 9/4, 9/0
(5) Rebecca Botwright (Eng) bt Nicolette Fernandes (Guy) 10/8, 9/10, 9/4, 9/2
(2) Tegwen Malik (Wal) bt Laura Mylotte (Irl) 9/3, 9/0, 9/7