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14-Sep, Final:
[5] Nour El Sherbini (Egy) bt [1] Rachael Grinham (Aus)
5/11, 9/11, 5/6 rtd (21m)
Grinham injury gives Sherbini
another record ...
Nour El Sherbini became the youngest-ever winner of a WISPA
title when top seed Rachael Grinham was forced to retire when
she was two games ahead in the final.
 It
was Cairo-based Grinham's 56th final compared to Sherbini's second,
and the Australian former world champion's experience showed as she
took a two-game lead and led 6/5 in the third before a calf injury
made her pull up and concede the match.
Grinham pulled away from 4-all in the first to take the lead, but
with the home supporters firmly behind her Sherbini matched her
opponent all the way in the second, but the Australian took the
final two points to win 11/9 and double her advantage.
The third was close too, but at 6/5 Grinham felt something click in
her calf and was forced to concede. "I thought I'd better not
continue as it might make it worse," she said. "I will know what the
situation is tomorrow".
 After
becoming the youngest-ever world champion last year at the age of
13, Sherbini adds another milestone to her burgeoning career,
although not in the way she would have wanted, however useful the
prize money and points prove to be!
"I'm happy to win my first wispa title," said El Sherbini, "but I am
sorry for Rachael, I hope she will recover soon."
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 El-Kersh Heliopolis
Open 2010
09-14 Sep, Cairo, $25k |
Round One
11 Sep |
Quarters
12 Sep |
Semis
13 Sep |
Final
14 Sep |
[1] Rachael Grinham (Aus)
11/5-11/4-11/8 (23m)
Lauren Selby Eng) |
[1] Rachael Grinham
11/5-11/3-11/5 (27m)
Nouran El Torky |
[1] Rachael Grinham
11/1, 11/7, 11/5 (19m)
[3] Joshna Chinappa |
[1] Rachael Grinham
5/11, 9/11, 5/6 rtd (21m)
[5] Nour El Sherbini |
[6] Kanzy El Dafrawy (Egy)
11/4-11/9-11/6 (21m)
Nouran El Torky (Egy) |
[3] Joshna Chinappa (Ind)
8/11-11/6-11/7-11/8 (34m)
[Q] Farah Abdel Meguid (Egy) |
[3] Joshna Chinappa
7/11-9/11-11/9-11/8-11/8 (64m)
Heba El Torky |
[8] Nicolette Fernandes (Guy)
11/6-11/7-7/11-11/6 (35m)
Heba El Torky (Egy) |
[Q] Sara El Noamany (Egy)
6/11-11/8-11/9-12/10 (34m)
[7] Lucie Fialova (Cze) |
[7] Lucie Fialova
11/7-11/4-11/8 (24m)
[4] Nour El Tayeb |
[4] Nour El Tayeb
8/11-11/4-11/8-11/9 (42m)
[5] Nour El Sherbini |
Siyoli Waters (Rsa)
11/7-9/11-10/12-11/8-12/10 (44m)
[4] Nour El Tayeb (Egy) |
[Q] Yathreb Adel (Egy)
11/7-11/7-11/3 (25m)
[5] Nour El Sherbini (Egy) |
[5] Nour El Sherbini
12/10-13/11-9/11-12/10 (55m)
[2] Line Hansen |
[Q] Emily Whitlock (Eng)
10/12-11/8-11/6-11/6 (34m)
[2] Line Hansen (Den) |
10-Sep, Qualifyinf Finals:
Farah Abdelmeguid bt Salma
Nassar
8/11-14/12-11/5-11/5 33min
Yathreb Adel bt Mennat Nassar
11/5-11/4-10/12-11/5 33min
Sarah Elnoemany bt Salma Hany
11/7-13/11-11/7 38min
Emily Whitlock bt Merhan Amr
11/5-9/11-11/2-11/6 24min
09-Sep, Qualifying Round One:
Farah Abdel Meguid (Egy) bye
Salma Nassar bt Nada Elkalaawy
11/6, 11/5, 3/11, 13/11 (31m)
Yarthreb Adel bt May EL Zayat
11/3, 11/4, 11/8 (16m)
Mennat Nassar bt Salma Hatem
5/11, 11/9, 9/11, 11/8, 11/4 (42m)
Salma Hani bt Milja Dorenbos
11/8, 11/8, 11/13, 11/9 (44m)
Sara El Noemany bt Haidi Lala
11/4, 11/7, 11/7 (24m)
Merhan Amr bt Nihal Bayoumi
11/13, 11/6, 6/11, 11/9, 11/6 (45m)
Emily Whitlock (Eng) bye
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13-Sep, Semis:
Nour El Sherbini bt Nour El Tayeb 8/11, 11/4, 11/8, 11/9 (42m)
Rachael Grinham bt Joshna Chinappa 11/1,
11/7, 11/5 (19m)
Two junior champs to contest final
The semi-finals started half an hour late after the tin fell down
anfd had to be repaired ...
The first match was a repeat of the 2009 World Junior Open final -
Nour El Sherbini Served but Nour El Tayeb won the
first point, going 2/0, 3/0, then 5/1 with a superb drop from
El Tayeb. Sherbini recovered to 6-all but El Tayeb moved ahead
again, 9/6, 9/7, stroke to El Tayeb 10/7 game ball and drop in the
tin 10/8. A beautiful length on El Sherbini's forehand & game 11/8
to El Tayeb.
Second game El Tayeb served and El Sherbini Tins again and so does
El Tayeb and 1/1. 2/1 to El Sherbini, 3/2, 4/2, 4/3 unforced errors
from El Tayeb and the score is 9/3, 10/4 game ball and game to El
Sherbini 11/4.
In the third game killing Shots from El Sherbini and unforced errors
from El Tayeb and the score is 5/1, 6/2, 7/2, superb return serve
from El Tayeb in the nick as she pulls it back to 7-6. El Tayeb is
trying to slow the pace while El Sherbini is trying to play a fast
strong game , 9/7, 10/8, 11/8 to El Sherbini.
Fourth game , El Sherbini confident and El Tayeb nervous. 1/0 to El
Tayeb, a lovely drop shot by El Sherbini to level score but El Tayeb
is soon 5/3 up the crowd at the Heliopolis club applauds for their
player. Again unforced error form El Tayeb, 5-all, 6-all, 7-all. El
Sherbini moves ahead 9/7,10/8 match ball, and she takes it on the
second attempt 11/9 in 42 minutes.
Nour El Sherbini said with a smile " It was a good match, we often
play against each other but it's been a while we didn't play against
each other , it was a good match and a good win , I am looking
forward for tomorrows match against Rachael."
"I am happy I am with Nour El Sherbini in this tournament," said her
coach Roshdi Mabrouk, " I have a dream and I am working on it , to
be true, its to see N.El Sherbini world champion".
The second match was top seed Rachael Grinham against Indian
third seed Joshna Chinappa.
Joshna served but soon Rachael was 3/0 up, and 6/0 , Rachael is
every where on court , 7/1,10/1,11/1 and game to Rachael in 4 min.
In the second game Joshna led 3/1 but soon the score was 4/3 in
Rachael's favour, she lobs, drop shots, cross court balls as well as
lengths and all kinds of shots, you name it, she is too fast, 8/5 ,
11/7 in (6 min).
The third game Rachael in action, boast, lobs, nicks ,drops, soon it
is 9/5, 10/5 match ball and 11/5 to Grinham in just 19 minutes.
"I played well " commented the top seed, "it's hard playing Joshna
as she has a very good reach and is good with the racket. Today she
made some errors at the front of the court so I kept putting her to
the front, I am happy with this win."
So, it will be two former world junior champions (although one of
them is still very much a junior) who will contest the 2010
Heliopolis Open final ...
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12-Sep, Quarter-Finals:
Almost All-Egyptian semis ...
It's almost all-Egyptian semis in
Cairo, as Joshna Chinappa, Nour El Tayeb and Nour El Sherbini join
Cairo-based top seed Rachael Grinham in the last four ...
 In
the first match of the quarter finals Nouran, the younger of
El Torky sisters, took the lead by 3/0 in points, knowing that she
is playing against Rachael Grinham the number 3 rank player
in the world took all pressure off Nouran , but of course the score
was soon level. Rachael and her lobs got the score to 9/4 , 10/4 and
11/5 in 8 minutes.
Second game Rachael was faster on Nouran and soon the score was 3/0
, 6/1, though the score was 9/2 for Rachael , Nouran was playing her
best and a mature game , of course Rachael always attacking , the
game ended 11/3 (5min). The third game, what a game !! The
spectators enjoyed Rachael's game and noticed the higher standard
Nouran has reached, but soon it was 8/4 and 10/5 match ball , 11/5.
Rachael commented "I am really happy as I am moving as quick as I
used to do, it is not easy to beat Nouran comfortably as when she
plays against me she plays very well and is usually tough, so I am
happy with my game today.
Next was Joshna Chinappa, third seed, against Heba El
Torky. First game Heba was 11/6 (6 min ) second game went a
point each 6/6, this game was a mix of unforced errors from both
players, 8/8, 9/8, 11/9 (12min).
Third game saw an angry Joshna , determined as she took the lead 4/1
but after lots of lets the score was 9/7 to Joshna , 10/7 game ball
& 10/9 and game to Joshna 11/9 (13min).
In the fourth Joshna again determined and Heba a lot of unforced
errors, soon was 10/5 game ball for Joshna , Joshna in a hurry loses
points & score 7/10, Joshna won thegame 11/8 (11min) to level the
score to 2/2 in games.
Two tense players eager to win and get a place in the semi-final
after lets the score is 4/1 in Heba's favour & 5/3, 6/3, and 6/6 ,
and 8/6 to Heba , 7/8,and 8/8, 9/8,10/8 match ball to Joshna, stroke
and game and match to Joshna (59 min)
 Joshna
said while taking her breath, "It was a hard match mentally &
physically, I am happy I wo,n looking forward to playing Rachael
tomorrow."
Nour El Tayeb then took on Lucie Fialova. Nour served
and soon the result was 5/2, 6/3, 10/6 game ball to Nour 10/7 stroke
to Tayeb and takes the first game 11/7 (7min).
The second game saw an attaking Lucie but soon Nour was in control
again with drop shots and cross court 5/2, 7/3, 8/4,10/4 game ball
and Lucie tinned so Nour won the second game 11/4 (5min).
The third game was level up to 5/5, 6/5 to Nour. 6/6, Lucie hit the
ball hard and plays on Nour's wrong foot , 7/6, 8/6, 8/8, 10/8 match
ball for Nour & with a lovely drop lob she ended the game 11/8 and
the match 3/0.
Nour said after the match, "I played a good game, I was confident &
played better than yesterday, she hit the ball so hard so I had to
slow down the pace so she wasn't able to hit the ball as hard."
The last match of the quarter finals was Line Hansen the
Second seed against Nour El Sherbini, the younger ever junior
world champion 2009. Again a point each till 6/6 , then the
experienced Line took the lead 8/6, 8/7, then stroke granted to Nour
and again 8/8, 9/8 for Line , 10/8 game ball , 9/10 and again 10/10,
11/10 in favour of Nour and again 11/11, and out of court 12/11 game
ball to Nour and 13/11 to Sherbini (10 min).
The second game started & soon the score was 3/3 , 7/4 , for line
but Nour was consistent & slowed the pace and leveled the score to
9/9 and again 10/9 in Lines favour and game ball, but Nour leveled
the score 10/10, then 11/10 and match ball for Sherbini ,with a
cross back hand shot Line leveled the score once more 11/11 but in a
hurry she hit the ball so high out of court and gave Nour the lead
and match ball 12/11, slowing he pace again and a fore-hand drop
shot. El Sherbini managed to win the game 13/11 in 10 minutes.
The third game El Sherbini leading 2/0, in the games and confident
with Sharper shots and in contrast Line ball is out of court more
than once and score goes to 5/1 in favour of Nour & 6/1, 7/2, El
Sherbini , drop shots 8/2,4/8,5/8 after 2 lets and a stroke to Line
6/8, then a cross court from Nour 9/6 & two balls out of court &
Line reaches 8/9, 9/9,10/9 game ball for Line & games to Hansen 11/9
(10 min ).
The fourth game 1/1,2/2,5/5, yes let 6/5, yes let 6/5,7/5 for Nour ,
6/7,8/6,stroke to Hansen 7/8,9/7 the crowed applauds as Nour wins
this point but Line wins the following point &8/9,10/8 match ball to
El Sherbini 9/10 match ball , 10/10, 11/10, 12/10 to El Sherbini.
"It was a good match and last time I won 3/2 , today it is 3/1, each
game I was 10/8 down & I win. Tomorrow with Nour El Tayeb I hope I
will win," said Nour.
"Obviously she is a good player and talented however I think the
referee made some crucial mistakes and I was negative from there on
so I am disappointed because it was a good a opportunity, I learned
a lot of this match but I am not happy."
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11-Sep, Round One:
El Torky upsets as
four Egyptians advance
Four young Egyptians made it
through to the quarter-finals, with Nour El Tayeb and Nour El
Sherbini joined by Nouran and Heba El Torky, who produced the only
upsets of the day ...
The main draw matches started on the
Squash Complex at the main Heliopolis sporting club.
 The
first match was between the number one seed and world number three
Rachael Grinham, and Lauren Selby; Rachael comfortable
as ever, plays Lobs, drop shots, all winning shots and Lauren made
many unforced errors and thus Rachael won the first and second games
11/5 and 11/4 in 6 minutes each. Lauren Selby started the third game
aggressively with minimal unforced errors but the experienced
Rachael put her at the back of the court and did a lot of fints but
Lauren battled from 4/9 down till 8/9 but Rachael rapped up the game
11/8 and won 3/0 in 23min.
Rachael said after the match “ I am in good shape at the moment and
I am enjoying the game of squash as I play good and move well since
I had the injury. I am glad with my game today and hope to play well
tomorrow”.
 On
the side court at the same time there was a match between 2 Egyptian
players; Kanzy El Defrawy and Nouran El Torky, Kanzy a
higher ranked player and playing in her club was expected to be the
favorite but after Kanzy served Nouran won five points in a row,
Nouran made an unforced error and Kanzy won a point, Nouran playing
steadily and with confidence, ended the first game 11/4 in 6min.
The second game was quite different, as Kanzy played long lengths,
then they won a point, each till 9/9 but again the confident Nouran
ended the second game 11/9 in 10min. The third game was a repeat of
the second, as Kanzy leveled the score 6/6 but again Nouran rapidly
raped the game up 11/6 in 5min.
Nouran commented while coming out of court “I was stressed as I just
played against her last week and I won with difficulty 3/2, we often
play together so we know each other’s game, I would like to thank my
coach Ashraf Hanafi, Mahmoud Ibrahim, Reda and also my physhical
fitness trainer Walid and also the Sporting Club squash players”.
The second match on the center court was between Joshna Chinnappa
from India and Farah Abdel Meguid from Egypt. Farah started
by playing strong shots and after alternating the serve between both
players reaching 5/5 then 8/8 and 3 more points to Farah after which
she won the first game 11/8 in 7min.
Farah was tired in the second game and Joshna more fit, Farah
leveled the game till 6/6 then made many unforced errors and Joshna
ended the second game 11/6 to her favor in 7min.
During the third and fourth games they also were a point each till
6/6 in the 3rd and 8/8 in the 4th game, but Farah’s shots were in
the centre of the court so Joshna won the third 11/7 and the fourth
11/8.
Joshna said “It’s my first time I play in Egypt and I am happy it is
at Heliopolis club as it is a nice club, my mum is with me too, I
hope I play as well for the rest of the week”.
 Two
other Egyptian players, Nour El Sherbini, the youngest ever
Junior World Champion 2009 against Yathreb Adel; both are
tall players with good reach to the ball but Nour plays all kinds of
shots; lengths, boast, drops and lobs. Her ball is tight and she
goes for each shot. She was a better and won 3/0 11/7-11/7-11/3 in
23 minutes.
El Sherbini commented while doing her stretches after winning the
match, "I played against Yathreb many times but today was a good win
as i usually need more effort to beat her, as I beat her in Malaysia
3/2 with effort so its a good day for me."
Another upset caused by the El Torky sisters, as Heba beat a
ten place higher ranked player, Nicolette Fernandez from
Guyana (57) 3/1 in 35min. Heba won the first two games 11/6 and
11/7, then lost the third 11/7, Heba being the more fit, her shots
were more accurate managed to end the fourth game in her favor 11/6.
With a smile on her face she said “Nicolette was the first player I
played against, in my first WISPA event, years ago in Hurgada, I
need to thank my coach Ashraf Hanafi as he is unique with his
unusual tactics, I was tensed when I was 2/1 up but he relieved my
tension and I managed to play comfortably, I would like to thank
also the sponsor Mr. Khaled El-Kersh and Rania Sherif.
 This
is a match between the third seed Nour El Tayeb, the runner
up of the World Junior 2010, 2 months ago, and Siyoli Waters
from South Africa. Nour El Tayeb was playing consistently; she
managed to win the first game 11/7, then lost the second and third
games 9/11 and 10/12 to the strong Siyoli who hits the ball so
strong and is a fast player.
Nour couldn’t slow the pace and was trapped into Siyoli’s game; her
ball was always in the center and from 2/1 down and fear to run as
this is her first tournament after recovery from her injury 2 months
ago, she managed by her tight drop shots and side-wall shots to win
the third 11/8 as well as the fourth game 12/10 and to earn a place
in the quarter finals.
“It’s good I won” said Nour El Tayeb. “I thought it would be an easy
win but was a tough one, she had match ball, I am happy to win”.
 The
last match on the center court between Emily Whitlock and
Line Hansen, seeded two, Emily played steady game and like
almost all matches of the day each player won a point till 10/10
after which, Emily won 2 points in a row and won the first and only
game 12/10. After that Line Hansen won the following 3 games
11/8-11/6-11/6. Line plays a classic game with minimal unforced
errors.
Emily was satisfied after the match and said “I am happy to be here,
I am happy I played well tonight but she played much better and
deserves to win, I do thank everybody and I will come next year as I
enjoyed playing here”.
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11-Sep, Round One:
El Torky upsets as
four Egyptians advance
Four young Egyptians made it
through to the quarter-finals, with Nour El Tayeb and Nour El
Sherbini joined by Nouran and Heba El Torky, who produced the only
upsets of the day ... more to follow ..
10-Sep, Qualifying Finals:
Whitlock joins Egyptians in main
draw
All eight players ready and eager to win so that they guarantee a
place in the main draw, but Farah Abdelmeguid discovered that she
forgot her shoe but more than a pair were brought to her to try.
She chose one as her match against Salma Nassar was the first match
salma started strongly ,was in control tight balls lobs and always
the ball farthest from farah salma won thre game 11/8. Starting the
second game Farah forgot all about her shoe and leveled the games
1/1 as she won the game 14/12 in 10 minutes, Farah was determined &
started the third game in control, strong shots boast ,on the other
hand Salma made so many forced errors Farah managed to win both the
third & fourth game 11/5 11/5 in 26 minutes.
 On
the other court there was a match between Yathreb Adel and Mennat
Nassar. Yathreb is the younger but plays a senior game. The first
game was a point each till 5/5 after which Yathreb won 5 points in
one hand snd won thr first game 11/5 in 9minutes,the second game was
a copy & paste from the first & Yathreb won 11/4 in 6 minutes. The
third game was totally different as Mennat organized her self played
the ball tight at end of court and won this game 12/10,she anted to
win badly so she stressed herself and lost the fourth game and the
match 11/6 in 37 minutes.
 The
third match was the match of the day between Sarah Elnoemany amd
salma Hanafi. Focused sarah kept in the lead till the score was
7/2,8/3 then winning 5 points in a row and ended the game in her
favour 11/7. The second game showed a two stressed players fighting
for a place in the main draw ,they were dashing into each other, but
Amr Eldaly (referee) shouted stroke ,let, and no let many times he
even gave them lessons they needed regarding rules of the game.
Salma had 4 game balls but didn't go for a winner and in contrast
Sarah slowed down the pace and with winning shots she won the second
game 13/11 though Salma had 4 game balls.
The fourth game started with a confident Sarah and won 7 points in a
hand, then salma leveled to 9/9.but the calm Sarah slowed the pace
and with killing shots ,wrong foot shots she could win the third
game 11/7 in 37 minutes.
The last match between Emily Whitlock and Merhan Amr ,Emily won the
first game in 5 minutes 11/5. The second game was different from the
1st as Merhan won 11/9 but the more fit Emily could end the match to
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09-Sep, Qualifying Round One:
 The first match was supposed to be between Yathreb Adel and
Farah Moemen but unfortunately Farah couldn't make it on time and
since there was no show so the reserve player May El Zayat
was there and ready to play, but the too strong Yathreb Adel didn't
give her time to enter in the game and Yathreb won 11/3-11/4-11/8 in
just 16minutes.
On the other court at same time there was a match between Salma
Nassar and Nada El Kalaawy, both from Egypt. The left
handed Salma won the first &second games 11/6 ,11/5 but Nada figured
out that Salma's weak point was her backhand so Nada kept hitting
the ball hard on her back hand and could win the third 11/2. The
fourth game was a battle and a point each till 11 all when Salma
managed to play two crosscourts that gave her the fourth game and
the match 13/11in 31minutes.
Milja Dorenbos from Netherlands and Salma Hani from
Egypt met next. Milja was tense and thus lost the first game 11/8 in
6 minutes, Salma being more comfortable won the second game after
they leveled the score all through this game and she won 11/8 in 9
minutes, but the third game was the same as the first two games but
Milija fought and played cross back court shots that gave her the
win of the third game 13/11. The fourth again was a copy of the
first three games and Salma could end the match in her favour after
winning the game 11/9.
Salma said after the win "It's the first time I've played Milija and
so I had no plan for the game, and in the third game I was in a
hurry to finish the game so I lost but I was patient in the fourth
and that is how i managed to win. I enjoyed the game today and I
hope I can make it tomorrow to reach the main draw."
 The fourth match was between another two young Egyptians Salma
Hatem and Mennat Nasser, they know each others game so it
was not an easy match. It took Mennat 42 minutes to dismiss Salma
Hatem in five games, both are young players 15 and 16 years old,
Mennat won 5/11-11/9-9/11-11/8-11/4
Mennat spoke after taking a deep breath and said "I am so glad as
this win means a lot to me as it is my first wispa match, I hope i
can do as well tomorrow."
The fifth match was between Sarah El Noemani from egypt and
Haidi Lala from Egypt. Sarah could win the first two games
comfortably 11/4 and 11/7 but in the third Haidi tried to put
pressure on Sarah but the more patient player soon ended the game
and mach in her favour 11/7.
Sarah commented as she came out of court, "Haidi played well today
and its been a long time we haven't played together ,it seems she
has recovered from her injury. Tomorrow I play against Salma Hani
and I wish I play as well as I played tonight. I would like to thank
the heliopolis club for this tournament as it is a warm up for the
coming world open next week at Sharm El Sheikh."
The last match was also between two egyptian players Merhan Amr
and Nihal Bayoumi. Nihal started strongly and in control but
on the other hand Merhan didnt give her a chance and they kept
winning a point each till Nihal managed to win the first game 13/11.
Merhan leveled the score in the second one all after winning the
game 11/6, but Nihal soon won the third game 11/6 after which Merhan
won the fourth 11/9 to level the result to two games each. Now
everyone is cheering for both players, Merhan ended the decider in
her favour 11/6 in her favour in 45 minutes, that was the longest
match of the day.
Merhan with a big smile on her face said "It was a tough match more
than what I expected, she was in control of the first three games
though I managed to take second, but finally I heard my father's
words as he says its a mental toughness game so I went by that and
won the last two games 11/9, 11/6. I am looking forward for
tomorrow's match and I hope I can make it to the main draw."
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