The venue of the White Nights Open was the Tauras-Fitness Squash Club and the promoter was the Russian number three Valery Litvinko.

It was a lovely Squash Open played during the White Nights. During the middle of June until the first week of July Saint Petersburg is never dark, with sunlight for all 24 hours of the day (incredible but true)

The Tournament featured the best squash players from Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), as well as players from England, Wales, Spain and Egypt

The Champion of the Tournament was the Englishman from Bristol Mike Gregory. He won in the final against the Russian number one and PSA Player Alexey Severinov, 3-1 in a match where he showed to all the public what a good player he is.

In the match for 3rd place the Ukranian player Konstantin Rybolchenco beat Spain's Jordi Bercedo 3-2 in a very close match which took 90 minutes to complete.

On Saturday night was the tournament party in the Bali Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Saint Petersburg.

It was simply great, and the players, referees, and public enjoyed a typical Russian Party where the Vodka was always there..........

Final:

Mike Gregory (Eng) bt Alexey Severinov (Rus) 3-1
3rd/4th:
Konstantin Rybolchenco (Ukr) bt Jordi Bercedo (Esp) 3-2

Semifinals:

Mike Gregory (Eng) bt Konstantin Rybolchenco (Ukr) 3-0
Alexey Severinov (Rus) bt Jordi Bercedo (Esp) 3-0