Irish open sponsored by Cannon-Kirk Homes
This years Irish open for men and ladies will again be held at Fitzwilliam.
The event will run from Monday August 30th – Saturday September 4th.
Qualifying rounds begin on Monday at 2.00pm to 9.00pm and again on Tuesday from 2.00pm to 6.00pm, with the main draw 1st round starting on Wednesday September 1st and continues as follows:
Wednesday 1st September 1st round 2.00pm - 9.00pm
Thursday 2nd September Quarter Finals 2.00pm - 9.00pm
Friday 3rd September Semi Finals 5.00pm - 9.00pm
Saturday 4th September Finals 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Day 1 results of The Cannon Kirk Squash Irish Open (Qualifiers)
The qualifying rounds for the 2010 Canon Kirk Irish Squash Open began today at Fitzwilliam. Unfortunately, Ireland’s Arthur Gaskin, Keith Moran and Niall Rooney both lost in the opening round. Irish hopes for this evening rest on Derek Ryan who is currently taking on England’s Shaune le Roux who has just won the opening game. Ryan is fresh from winning the World over 40’s Masters title in Germany at the weekend. Former winner, Borja Golan, who has been out of the game injured for ten months, came through his opening qualifying match today.
England’s Leonie Holt and Canada’s Samantha Cornett had noteable victories in the Ladies competition, both coming from two games down to win their matches.
Full List Of Results Below
Ladies Singles
Maud Duplomb (FRA) bt Sandra Polak (AUT) 11/7, 11/3, 11/8 20 Mins
Sina Wall (GER) bt Emily Whitlock (ENG) 11/5, 11/7, 11/7 32 Mins
Laura Pomportes (FRA) bt Carrie Ramsey (ENG) 11/8, 11/8, 11/8 36 Mins
Leonie Holt (ENG) bt Celia Allamargot (FRA) 7/11, 6/11, 11/6, 12/10, 11/6 43 Mins
Samantha Cornett (CAN) bt Zephanie Curgenven (ENG) 13/11, 11/5, 8/11, 9/11, 11/5 32 Mins
Laura Hill (ENG) bt Coline Aumard (FRA) 11/4, 11/8, 11/2 18 Mins
Men’s Singles
Borja Golan (ESP) bt Ben Ford (ENG) 11/4, 11/4, 11/3 30 Mins
Joel Hinds (ENG) bt Jens Schoor (GER) 12/10, 8/11, 11/5, 11/5 50 Mins
Brandley Hindle (MLT) bt Arthur Gaskin (IRL) 11/9, 11/7, 11/8 40 Mins
Christian Frost Olesen (DEN) bt Neil Hitchens (ENG) 11/6, 11/7, 5/11, 12/10 59 Mins
Matthew Kawalski (AUS) bt Keith Moran (IRL) 11/8, 11/2, 11/7 21 Mins
Gregorie Marche (FRA) bt Niall Rooney (IRL) 11/7, 11/9, 11/7 29 Mins
Day 2 results of The Cannon Kirk Squash Irish Open (2nd round Qualifiers)
Irish women go through as men’s seeds tumble on opening day of Cannon Kirk Homes Irish squash Open at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
Irish number one and number one seed in the Cannon Kirk Homes Irish Squash Open, Madeline Perry had a smooth win over Sina Wall of Germany in straight sets. This performance keeps Madeline on track for her fourth Irish Open title.
Ireland’s Aisling Blake also progressed to the quarter-finals, beating Leonie Holt of England in four sets.
In the men’s event, seeds tumbled to qualifiers in the lower half of the draw. Mark Krajcsak (HUN) seeded 7 had the toughest opponent in former winner, Spanish Borja Golan, who came through in three straight sets. Borja, a former world no. 10, had to come through the qualifiers and is clearly back in form and a serious contender for the title.
Qualifier Bradley Hindle (MLT) had an impressive victory over no. 4 seed Nicolas Mueller (SUI), coming through in four sets.
Frenchman Gregoire Marche accounted for the defeat of former Cannon Kirk finalist Davide Bianchetti (ITA), seeded 6. Bianchetti looked out of form, losing to a more consistent player.
Finally, fellow Frenchman Castagnet beat no. 2 seed Stewart Boswell of Australia in a five set marathon lasting 72 minutes.
Elsewhere in the women’s event, former world no. 1 Natalie Grainger (USA) had an easy win over Sharon Wee of Malaysia. Natalie Gringham (NED) seeded 3 and competing in her first event since having a baby two months ago, came through a tough match against Annelize Naude (NED) in five sets.
Former Irish Open champion and world number 1 Vanessa Atkinson (NED) had an easy win over qualifier Lauren Siddall (ENG). Qualifier Victoria Lust (ENG) took out number 8 seed Alanna Miller (CAN), who plans to study medicine this year in NUI Galway.
Quarter-final matches in both draws begin tomorrow.
1st Round Results
LADIES:
Victoria Lust (ENG) bt 8* Alanna Miller (CAN) 11/8, 11/6, 118/8 (37 mins)
3* Natalie Gringham (NED) bt Annelize Naude (NED) 11/8, 3/11, 11/5, 8/11, 11/5 (36 mins)
5* Vanessa Atkinson (NED) bt Lauren Siddall (ENG) 11/3, 11/3, 11/7 (23 mins)
2* Natalie Grainger (USA) bt Sharon Wee (MAS) 11/4, 11/6, 11/6 (20 mins)
8* Aisling Blake (IRL) bt Leonie Holt (ENG) 11/7, 11/6, 9/11, 11/6 (45 mins)
1* Madeline Perry (IRL) bt Sina Wall (GER) 11/9, 11/4, 11/4 (25 mins)
MENS:
Gregoire Marche (FRA) bt 6* Davide Bianchetti (ITA) 13/11, 11/3, 11/7 (40 mins)
Bradley Hindle (MLT) bt 4* Nicolas Mueller (SUI) 12/10, 12/10, 6/11, 4/11, 11/5 (68 mins)
Borja Golan (ESP) bt 7* Mark Krajcsak (HUN) 11/7, 11/8, 11/5 (44 mins)
Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) bt 2* Stewart Boswell (AUS) 9/11, 4/11, 11/4, 11/4, 11/5 (72 mins)
Dark horse Borja Golan, who has been out of the game for 10 months and is a former winner of the competition, had to come through the qualifying draw in the Cannon Kirk Homes Irish Squash Open. He slipped easily into the main draw of the competition this afternoon, beating Joel Hinds of England in three sets.
Brandley Hindle of Malta came through a very contentious five set victory over Shaun Le Roux of England, in a match that lasted 93 minutes.
The main draw of the competition begins tomorrow, where Ireland’s Madeline Perry, recent winner of the Australian Open plays English qualifier Sina Wall at 7pm. Madeline is the top seed in a very competitive draw which sees two former world number ones; Vanessa Atkinson and Natalie Grainger.
Ireland’s Aisling Blake of Sligo is seeded seven, and is drawn against qualifier Leonie Holt, playing at 6pm tomorrow. Aisling has recently reached a ranking of 24 in the world.
Ladies Singles
Sina Wall (GER) bt Maud Duplomb (FRA) 7/11, 12/10, 11/5, 11/6 (49 mins)
Leonie Holt (ENG) bt Laura Pomportes (FRA) 11/9, 11/2, 11/7 (27 mins)
Laura Hill (ENG) bt Samantha Cornett (CAN) 11/8, 11/9, 11/7 (28 mins)
Victoria Lust (ENG) bt Lotte Eriksen (NOR) 11/4, 11/4, 11/5 (29 mins)
Mens Singles
Borja Golan (ESP) bt Joel Hinds (ENG) 12/10, 11/1, 11/2 (42 mins)
Brandley Hindle (MLT) bt Shaun Le Roux (ENG) 11/6, 11/7, 5/11, 8/11, 11/8 (93 mins)
Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) bt Matthew Kawalski (AUS) 11/4, 10/12, 11/2, 11/7 (48 mins)
Gregoire Marche (FRA) bt Jaymie Haycocks (ENG) 11/9, 11/5, 11/6 (33 mins)
Main Draw for Wednesday 1st September
Ladies’ Draw:
(1) Madeline Perry (IRL) vs Sina Wall (ENG) 7pm
(2) Natalie Grainger (USA) vs Sharon Wee (MAS)
(3) Natalie Gringham (NED)Annelize Naude (NED)
(4) Laura Massaro (ENG) vs Alexandra Norman (CAN)
(5) Vanessa Atkinson (NED) vs Lauren Siddall (ENG)
(6) Sarah Kippax (ENG) vs Laura Hill (ENG)
(7) Aisling Blake (IRL) vs Leonie Holt (ENG) 6pm
(8) Alanna Miller (CAN) vs Victoria Lust (ENG)
Men’s Draw:
(1) Mohd Azlan Iskandar (MAS) vs John Rooney (IRL) 8pm
(2) Stewart Boswell (AUS) vs Mathieu Castagnet (FRA)
(3) Joey Barrington (ENG) vs Yann Perrin (FRA)
(4) Nicolas Mueller (SUI) vs Brandley Hindle (MLT)
(5) Chris Ryder (ENG) vs Julie Balbo (FRA)
(6) David Bianchetti (ITA) vs Gregoire Marche (FRA)
(7) Mark Krajcsak (HUN) vs Borja Golan (ESP)
(8) Chris Simpson (ENG) vs Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN)