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Austrian Open
2016
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09-Apr, Final:
[4] Joshua Masters (Eng) 3-0 [6] Rui Soares (Por)
11/7,
11/5, 11/8 (39m)
Masters the master in Salzburg
 England's
Josh Masters continued his fine run of form as he beat
Rui Soares in straight games to claim the Austrian Open title at
the EUROPARK Shopping Mall in Salzburg.
"I am very happy,"
said a delighted champion. "I have a really good year so far.
I played really well and it was a great tournament for me.
 "Now
I have to put my racket aside for a bit to study for some exams
on university. I am not looking forward to it, but it has to be
done."
Soares reflected: "I am still happy with my result, I didn't
play my best today, but Josh played really well and he deserved
to win.
"I will play a couple more tournaments next month and I will
have more confidence from my first final on the tour here."
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Austrian Squash Challenge
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  Austrian
Open
2016
04-09 Apr, Salzburg $5k |
Round One
06 Apr |
Quarters
07 Apr |
Semis
08 Apr |
Final
09 Apr |
[LL] Jami Aijanen (Fin)
11/9, 11/6, 11/8
[Q] Rudi Rohrmuller (Ger) |
[Q] Rudi Rohrmuller
11/9, 6/11, 3/11 rtd (40m)
[6] Rui Soares |
[6] Rui Soares 11/4, 8/11,
6/11, 11/6, 11/6 (54m)
[5] Baptiste Masotti |
[6] Rui Soares
11/7, 11/5, 11/8 (39m)
[4] Joshua Masters |
[6] Rui Soares (Por)
11/3, 12/10, 11/5
Tristan Eysele (Rsa) |
[5] Baptiste Masotti (Fra)
11/6, 11/4, 11/2
[wc] Jakob Dirnberger (Aut) |
[5] Baptiste Masotti
11/8, 4/11, 11/7, 13/11 (46m)
[3] Aqeel Rehman |
[3] Aqeel Rehman (Aut)
11/7, 14/12, 11/5
[Q] Jan Ryba (Cze) |
[Q] Daniel Mekbib (Cze)
11/6, 11/3, 15/13
[4] Joshua Masters (Eng) |
[4] Joshua Masters
11/9, 11/8, 5/11, 11/8 (50m)
[8] Micah Franklin |
[4] Joshua Masters 11/7, 11/5, 8/11,
11/7 (38m)
[2] Sebastiaan
Weenink |
[Q] Elliot Selby (Eng)
11/7, 12/14, 14/12, 11/9
[8] Micah Franklin (Ber) |
Ondrej Uherka (Cze)
11/5, 13/11, 11/9
[7] Auguste Dussourd (Fra) |
[7] Auguste Dussourd
5/11, 11/4, 11/2, 9/11, 11/8
(59m)
[2] Sebastiaan
Weenink |
Nick Mulvey (Eng)
11/5, 11/7, 12/10
[2] Sebastiaan Weenink (Ned) |
NB: [1] Jaymie Haycocks w/d
05-Apr, Qualifying Finals, from 14.00:
Daniel Mekbib (Cze) 3-1 Bradley Masters (Eng)
7/11, 11/1, 11/6, 11/5 (43m)
Rudi Rohrmuller (Ger) 3-1
Jami Aijanen (Fin)
11/9, 10/12, 11/7, 11/7 (45m)
Jan Ryba (Cze) 3-0
Ahmed Al Kiremli (Aut)
11/5, 11/4, 13/11 30m)
Elliot Selby (Eng) 3-0 Christoph Ressel (Aut)
11/1, 11/2, 11/3 (19m)
04-Apr, Qualifying Round One:
Bradley Masters (Eng) 3-0 Stephan Stocker (Aut)
11/2, 11/2, 11/5 (19m)
Jami Aijanen (Fin) 3-0 Kevin Waldner (Aut)
11/4, 11/6, 11/2 (20m)
Rudi Rohrmuller (Ger) 3-1 Kyle Finch (Eng)
13/15, 11/3, 11/6, 11/3
Jan Ryba (Cze) 3-0 Michael Zanner (Aut)
11/3, 11/5, 11/1 (20m)
Ahmed Al Kiremli (Aut) 3-0 Lukas Rosner (Aut)
11/6, 11/6, 11/5
Christoph Ressel (Aut) 3-2 Alexander Harml (Aut) 6/11, 11/3,
11/9, 8/11, 11/9 (43m)
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Down to the final in Salzburg
Today's sold out crowd at the All-Glaslscourt in one of Europe's
most beautiful shopping centers EUROPARK saw the semifinals of
the Austrian Open.
 First
on court was last year's runner up an top seed Sebastiaan
Weenink from Holland. His opponent, upcoming Englishman
Joshua Masters had the better start and went up 2/0 in
games.
Seb changed his game from then on and found a effective short
game to take the third game. Also in the fourth the Dutchman
went up 5/2 and it looked as Seb was getting more on top of his
opponent. But Josh didn't let loose and fought back to
eventually win in 4 games 11/7, 11/5, 8/11, 11/7 after 38min.
Seb: After the first two games I picked up the pace
more and he was a bit surprised and I was playing much better.
In the fourth I also had a lead of 5/2. I then started thinking
I could reach a fifth game and from then on my performance went
down. But I am happy to be injury free again to be able to play
tournaments.
Josh: The first two games I played really well,
Sebastiaan then definitely played better and deserved to win the
third. But in the fourth again I found my game better and am
happy to win in four games. I will now have a stretch and get
hydrated again and will focus on tomorrow.
 The
second finalist will be Rui Soares. The Portuguese took
the opening game 11/4, but then Baptiste Masotti stepped
up the game and was able to turn the game around and went 2/1
up. The fourth game was very tense with a lot of discussions of
the frenchman going on.
Rui stayed very calm and finished the game solidly to level at 2
all. Rui also had the better focus in the deciding game and won
the match by a great rally including dives and great reactions
11/6 after 54min.
Rui: I am happy to win. It was not very nice to watch
with a lot of discussions but I tried to stay calm and not get
involved with it. It is my first final and I will be playing my
training partner and friend Josh.
For now I am enjoying this moment and I am sure it will be a
good match tomorrow.
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07-Apr, Quarters:
Aqeel bows out in Quarters
Today was Quarterfinal-action at the EUROPARK
Salzburg, where unfortunately for the home crowed, the last
Austrian hope Aqeel Rehman had to bow out.
 First
match of the day was between Birthday-boy Josh Masters
(his birthday was actually yesterday...) and Micah Franklin.
Fourth seed Masters confirmed his favorite role, as did last
year's runner-up and second seed Sebastiaan Weenink
against Auguste Dussourd.
In the top of the draw, german national player Rudi
Rohrmüller had to stop playing after a 2/1 lead against
Rui Soares due to stomach problems. This means the
portuguese will be in the semifinal tomorrow, where he will face
Baptiste Masotti.
 The
frenchman overcame Austrian Champion Rehman in a close four-game
victory in which Rehman mised one game ball in the fourth to
reach a deciding fifth game.
Nevertheless two more interesting days are coming up at the
Theaterplatz on the All-Glasscourt with a Show-Training of the
SC80 Salzburg Juniors, followed by the semifinals from 17:30 on.
Saturday will offer a big raffle with top-prices such as a
mountainbike, running gear, outdoor-jackets and much more! After
a Gymnastic exhibition there will be a Doubles-exhibition before
the final of the Austria open take place. The Winner's trophy
will be presented by the chairman on the social-party of
Salzburg Bernhard Auinger.
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Austrian Squash Challenge
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06-Apr, Round One:
Aqeel files Austrian flag
 Tournament
promoter Aqeel Rehman is the sole remaining home players
after today's first round at the EUROPARK Mall, reaching the
quarter-finals for the seventh year in a row.
Having beaten Czech qualifier Jan Rybe in straight games, Rehman
now faces France's Baptiste Masotti, who beat wildcard
Jakob Dirnberger to thwart hopes of an all-Austrian
quarter-final.
The remainder of the seeded players came through safely enough,
Germany's Rudi Rohrmuller the only non-seed to win as he
repeated his qualifying finals win over 'Lucky Loser' Jami
Aijanen.
05-Apr, Qualifying
Finals:
Locals bow out in Salzburg
Today's last round of
qualifying of Austria's biggest international tournament started
with a shocking news as top seed Jaymie Haycocks from England
had to withdraw due to injury, meaning that there was a lucky
loser filling his spot.
Last Austrian hope Christoph Ressel from Club SC80 Salzburg was
eliminated by Elliot Selby, which means no more Austrian
will join their collegues in the main draw.
Other winners were Daniel Mekbib, Jan Ryba and
Rudi Rohrmuller, the lucky loser spot being taken by Jami
Äijanen who will now face Rudi Rohrmüller in a repeat of
their qualifying final!
On Wednesday will be full action on the All-Glasscourt at
EURPARK with eight matches scheduled from 12 noon on.
Of course the Austrian flags will still be up as well with
Jakob Dirnberger, Austrian Champion a record ten times, and
Aqeel Rehman, both from Salzburg competing in the main
round. Their tasks are contrasting, while Jakob faces fifth seed
Baptiste Masotti from France and third seed Aqeel will take on
qualifier Jan Ryba.
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Draws & Results
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04-Apr, Qualifying
Round One:
The Austrian Squash Challenge
started its second week with the Austrian Open taking place in
one of europe's most beautiful shopping malls - EUROPARK
Salzburg.
The event started with the first round of qualifying, with no
major upsets, but some good matches.
Match of the day was between local player Rudi Rohrmüller
from Germany who overcame his english opponent Kyle Finch in
four games.
The austrian fans were able to celebrate a win after an all-austrian
affair between Alex Harml and Christoph Ressel. In an
exciting five-game battle it was Christoph who had the better in
the end.
Austrian Open VIPs: Christian Schwegler and Ryan Duncan
from Red Bull Salzburg Football and Icehockey, and Olympic medal
winner in Skijumping Stefan Kraft!
PREVIEW:
Squash in the Mall in Salzburg
This year's Austrian Open forms part of the
Austrian
Squash Challenge, a two-week series of events at the
EuroPark shopping mall in Salzburg which includes the
Austrian League playoffs and more ...
The Austrian Open will take place for a second
time in a row in one of most beautiful shopping malls in Europe
- the EUROPARK Salzburg from 4-9 April. An ASB All-Glasscourt,
owned by Austrian Number 1 Aqeel Rehman, has been put up in the
shopping mall where customers can enjoy world class squash
alongside a great shopping adventure.
The Austrian Open is part of a two week-event, called 'Austrian
Squash Challenge from 29th March - 9th April. Beforehand the
Austrian League Play-Offs took place, as well as many side
events such as the 'Kids Day' with more than 150 Kids trying out
Squash and the VIP-Event with Olympic and World Champions in
Skijumping, Snowboarding etc.
The Austrian Open will be the 12th consecutive edition of a PSA
Tournament in the hostorical city of Salzburg, where great names
origin such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or Red Bull!
This week Squash will play a strong role in the area with the
qualifying starting on monday afternoon. Several Austrians will
try to join local heros Jakob Dirnberger and Aqeel Rehman in the
main draw which starts on wednesday. Topseed Jaymie Haycocks and
second seeded player Sebastiaan Weenink will be favorite for the
crown of the 5.000 USD prize money event.
The event will be covered by National TV, National Radio,
National Newspapers, local TV and several other broadcasting
medias.
Thanks to our sponsors especially the EUROPARK Salzburg who made
this event possible. Around 400.000 visitors will pass through
the shopping mall, with millions more being able to follow the
event via all medias.
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Draws & Results
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