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Grinhams Tested In Malaysian Open |
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 CIMB Malaysian Open Squash Championships
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
By Howard Harding
Australian sisters Rachael and Natalie Grinham were severely tested in today's (Thursday) quarter-finals of the CIMB Malaysian Open before taking their anticipated places in the last four of the $53,500 WISPA World Tour Gold squash event at the Curve Shopping Complex in Kuala Lumpur. |
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First Round Complete at Malaysian Open |
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CIMB Malaysian Open Squash Championships
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
By Howard Harding
In her first Tour outing since undergoing surgery on her right knee in April, Tania Bailey battled for 55 minutes to overcome England team-mate Alison Waters in today's (Wednesday) opening round of the CIMB Malaysian Open to claim her place in the quarter-finals of the $53,500 WISPA World Tour Gold squash event in Kuala Lumpur.
"To be honest, I surprised myself how well I played," said the fourth seed after her 12-14, 11-8, 6-11, 11-4, 11-2 victory. "I got back on court four weeks ago after the operation and then it went bad for a while so I have only had a week of training.
"Because I wanted to only concentrate on myself, I didn't even look at the draw - so I only knew who I was playing a couple of days ago when one of the girls let it slip by mistake! |
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Mixed Results for Kiwis in Malaysia |
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CIMB Malaysian Squash Championships
By Gary Denvir, Media Manager
Squash New Zealand
File Photo by Stockton Photography
New Zealand's Shelley Kitchen has safely negotiated a tough first round match at the Malaysian Open Squash Championships in Kuala Lumpur.
The world number seven has battled to a 3/1 win over 13th ranked Australian Kasey Brown, edging home 11/7 14/12 8/11 11/6 in 45 minutes. The Malaysian Open is the first WISPA Tour event to adopt Pro-Scoring, with the players earning points for every rally and games increased to 11 points (or two clear).
However, the change doesn't appear to have worried sixth seeded Kitchen who says she has been practicing pro-scoring for six weeks and is comfortable with it. "I might think a little differently playing somebody lower-ranked, but it is always a close tough match with Kasey so I just concentrated on playing my game. |
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El Hindi hopes for good fortune |
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 CIMB Malaysian Open Squash Championships
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
By Haresh Deol
MALAY MAIL: Unlike his peers who were dressed in a sporty manner, Egyptian wall basher Wael El Hindi was quite clearly different. Donning a white shirt and tailored black pants, Hindi looked more like a movie star than an athlete.
He hopes to be the future star of squash and hopes it to begin with the Malaysian Open where Hindi, from Cairo, hopes to be third time lucky.
In 2004 he was beaten in the final by Azlan Iskandar, while Ong Beng Hee denied him the title in 2005.
Currently ranked No 9, Hindi opens against English player Chris Ryder in the first round at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil today.
“It’s really good to be back in Malaysia after a three-year absence,” said Hindi, who turned 28 last month.
“I was a losing finalist twice, so hopefully I’ll be able to make amends this time around. |
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Nicol Excited About Malaysian Open |
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CIMB Malaysian Open Squash Championships
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
By Aftar Singh
THE STAR ON-LINE: World No. 1 Nicol David is excited about competing in this year’s US$53,500 CIMB Malaysian Open as it will be the first women’s squash Tour event to use the 11-point scoring system.
The top seed believes the new scoring system will make the game more competitive and more exciting.
“Players will have to change their mind-set under the new scoring system. However, the tactics and the strategy will be the same,” said Nicol, when comparing the new scoring format with the previous nine-point system.
All matches at the Malaysian Open, which begins today, will use the 11-point best-of-five-games format, the same as the one used in the men’s Professional Squash Association (PSA) circuit.
The Penangite, who will be gunning for her fourth consecutive Malaysian Open title, has an advantage as she had played under the new scoring system in a tournament in Rome two weeks ago. |
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Calgary Junior Phenom Ready for the World |
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Schnell is one of three 16-year-olds on the junior men's national squash team, showing he is not the only young talent, but is one of the most promising squash talents in Calgary. |
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 Renato Paiva
Surf City Squash
Executive Director
This is our concluding newsletter for the 2007-2008 academic year. I'd like to begin by sharing with you one last adventure of Surf City Squash.
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England Squash introduce PAR to all junior sanctioned events |
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 England Squash News
By Ben Taylor
England Squash, the National Governing Body for Squash & Racketball, have announced that all junior sanctioned events will be played under a Point-A-Rally (PAR) scoring system from the 2008/9 season onwards, to keep scoring in junior events consistent with the new European Squash Federation PAR-to-11 rules. |
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Perry Powers Into Malaysian Open Draw |
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CIMB Malaysian Open Squash Championships
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
By Howard Harding
Ireland's Madeline Perry powered her way into the women's main draw of the CIMB Malaysian Open after despatching Dutch opponent Orla Noom in today's qualifying finals of the $53,500 WISPA World Tour Gold squash event in Kuala Lumpur. |
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World champ confirmed for Forexx Dutch Open |
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 Issued by Tommy Berden
World Champion Rachael Grinham has informed tournament director Tommy Berden that she will compete in the Forexx Dutch Open Squash 2008. The confirmation of the 31-year old Australian’s entry means that the biggest Dutch professional squash event in years, which combines a Women’s International Squash Players Association (WISPA) Gold tournament and a Professional Squash Association (PSA) 3 star championship, is now assured of the presence of the three highest ranked female players in the world. |
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Squash Player Wants Support From NSC |
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International News - Nigeria
By Adegbolbola Alawode
PM News
A passionate appeal has gone out to the Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC), Barrister Abdulrahman Gimba, to support squash racket in the country.
Worried about the dwindling fortunes of the game in recent times, squash players in Lagos State have called on Gimba to help revive the sport by organising regular competitions to keep them busy.
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Australia chooses first ever university squash team |
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By Andrew Dent
Media Liaison Officer
Squash Australia
Deakin University pair Rex Hedrick and Melody Francis will join the University of Queensland’s Nathan Turnbull in the first ever Australian squash team to compete at a World University Squash Championships. |
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US SQUASH Changing Its Game |
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 US Squash News
U.S. Squash announced July 16, 2008 it will adopt a new technology platform this summer. This transition will include implementing a new database system and a new web management system.
Both are expected to dramatically enhance the Association’s communications with its constituents, and services to its members.
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By Tim Dunbar
The Press
Les Milne, a member of the first New Zealand squash team to go overseas and who was a much respected player, administrator, manager, selector and sometime scribe died in Christchurch this week, on his 78th birthday. |
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England Squash recruiting for Membership Coordinator |
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By Ben Taylor
Marketing Co-ordinator
England Squash
England Squash is the governing body for the sports of Squash and Racketball in England. We have a long and proud history of being among the nation’s most successful and popular sports.
As part of our drive to create greater participation, profile and success, we have set up a Marketing & Communication Department based at our head office at the National Squash Centre in Sportcity, Manchester. Recent and ongoing activities of the department include a Squash & Racketball Survey, a rebranding of the organisation as well as a website re-launch. |
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Bianchetti Clinches Hometown Title |
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Il Leone Shopping Center Mega Italia Open
Brescia, Italy
By Howard Harding
Italy's Davide Bianchetti celebrated hometown success at the Il Leone Shopping Center when he beat Germany's Simon Rosner in the final of the Il Leone Shopping Center Mega Italia Open - the 12th staging of the $10,000 PSA Tour squash event in Brescia. |
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Matthew to Comeback at Forexx Dutch Open |
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By Tommy Berden
Next Events
Nick Matthew is set to make his return to international competition during the Forexx Dutch Open Squash 2008, which is being held from September 2nd until September 7th in the renowned Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam. |
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Clare buzzing ahead of Australian Open |
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 Australian Open Squash Championships
Clare, Australia
By Andrew Dent
Squash Australia Media Liaison Officer
The wine growing town of Clare in South Australia is a hive of activity this week as it prepares to welcome some of the world’s best squash players for the Clare Valley Australian Open later this month. |
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Top Australian confirmed for Mt Maunganui Festival of Squash |
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By Gary Denvir
Media Manager
Squash New Zealand
The final piece of the puzzle is complete in the planning for the Mt Maunganui International Festival of Squash with the signing of World number 13 Kasey Brown. The event which will be staged in the BayFair Shopping Centre now has a full complement of international players. |
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Squash Battle of Sexes for Charity |
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Totteridge squash player Peter Goodman will be taking on one of the sport's greats in a bid to raise money for charity. |
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