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Ilkley Open 2005 15-17 April |
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ILKLEY SQUASH CLUB
STOURTON ROAD
ILKLEY, WEST YORKS
LS29 0ND directions |
Robbie Burnett
Club Tel: 01943 607182
Mobile: 07786 948153 |
Ilkley Open 2004
Framboise in
Yorkshire
DRAW & RESULTS |
 Sun 17th, FINAL:
[1] Marcus Berrett bt [2] Peter Barker
11/6, 11/1, 11/3 (30m)
Berrett on fire in Ilkley
Robbie Burnett reports from Ilkley ...
Photos by
Barry Wilkinson
 Marcus
Berrett was simply “on fire” as he successfully defended the Ilkley
Open title, defeating Essex’s Peter Barker 3-0 in just 30
minutes.
 It
wasn’t that Barker was playing badly, but he simply had no answer to
Berrett’s game.
Right from the very first rally, Berrett was very much on top, moving
Barker all round the court, with tight drops and drives that tended to
hug the wall and die in the back corners. When Barker did have some
openings, Berrett’s ability to cover what seemed like winning shots put
more pressure back on the shoulders of Barker, as he put a number of
drops into the tin.
After the match Barker summed it up by saying “ just far too good.”
 As
for Berrett, he said” Once I got in the game I felt really good out
there.”
A packed gallery was disappointed that the match didn’t go longer, but
they did get to see a player at the top of his game
Thanks to Andy Catchpole of Head for attending the tournament,
it’s great to have the major sponsor on site and thanks to the Ilkley
sponsors who all came along for the finals.
Robbie Burnett
Photos
bt Barry Wilkinson,
www.picturehousephotography.com
Sat 16th, Semi-finals:
[1] Marcus Berrett bt [3/4]
Steve Meads 11/9, 11/6, 5/11, 3/11, 11/4 (50m)
[2] Peter Barker bt [3/4] Peter Genever
11/9, 9/11, 11/4, 11/7 (52m)
Top seeds make it through to the final
Robbie Burnett reports from Ilkley ...
Photos from
Barry Wilkinson
 Defending
champion Marcus Berrett was pushed all the way in his semi-
final match against Steve Meads, getting there in five games.
Berrett was quickly into his game plan and opened up a two game
advantage, but Meads never knows when to give up and hung in and took
the third and fourth - after a number of hard rallies in the fourth
Meads exclaimed: “I'm missing Dr Who for this” - as he levelled
the match.
The fifth started with long rallies down the backhand side, but from
3-all, Marcus in one hand moved to 8-3. A mistake by Marcus made it 4-8,
and then it was all Berrett as he pushed Meads all round the court and
went on to take the game 11-4.
So the local lad is in the final and will play second seed Peter
Barker who brushed aside Peter Genever in four games.
Barker gets back in focus
 It
looked a more focused Peter Barker tonight against Peter
Genever, after his display in the earlier quarter finals where he
was pushed all the way by James Wright and won in five games. One might
have thought Barker may have been tired from that game , but he did not
show it. Both players had the crowd gasping as they returned what looked
like winning shots.
In the second game it looked like fate was going to repeat itself, as
Barker ran into Genever's leg, and a possible repeat of last year when
Genever was injured and had to retire hurt, but thankfully after some
stretching exercises it was back in to the fray and he took the game to
level.
But in the third Barker got away to a big lead and closed out the game
from 7-4. The fourth was a see saw as both players strived to gain any
advantage, but it was Barker who got the crucial break late in the game
and finished it off in 52 minutes.
The final looks a close call and a packed gallery is sure to be treated
to some wonderful squash.
Robbie Burnett
Sat 16th, Quarters:
[1] Marcus Berrett bt Paul Lord
13/11, 11/2, 12/10
[3/4] Steve Meads bt Peter Billson
8/11, 12/10, 11/4, 11/8
[3/4] Peter Genever bt Steve Coppinger 11/8, 8/11,
11/7, 12/10
[2] Peter Barker bt James Wright
11/6, 8/11, 11/8, 8/11, 11/6
Top Four Into Ilkley Semis
Robbie Burnett reports from Ilkley
 The
top four seeds will contest this evening's semi-finals of the Ilkley
Open after contrasting quarter-final victories this morning.
Top seed and defending champion Marcus Berrett was the only one
of the top four to enjoy a straight-games victory as he beat Cheshire's
Paul Lord. Berrett collected a tight first game 13/11, finishing it off
with a marvelous backhand drop. Lord was breathing heavily after the
first game, and Berrett took full advantage as he took the second 11/2.
Lord recovered to compete again in the third, but it was the
Yorkshireman who took it 12/10 to move into the semis.
 Berrett
will play Steve Meads, who recovered from losing the first to
Peter Billson and scraped the second 12/10 to level the match. It would
have been very interesting had Meads gone 2-0 down, but from the middle
of the third Meads' pressure began to tell as Billson's error rate crept
up and Meads closed out the match 11/4, 11/8.
 Second
seed Peter Barker came closest to suffering a shock defeat, as he
was pushed all the way by England junior James Wright. Barker took the
first, then became frustrated with his own game in the second, earning
himself a couple of conduct warnings. Wright took advantage, claiming
the second and levelling again in the fourth, but in the fifth Barker's
experience told.
"I knew James had had a couple of tough matches," said a relieved
Barker, "so I though if I could just hang in there I could come
through."
 Barker's
semi-final opponent will be Peter Genever, finaliast in last
week's Esports Open, who ended the surprise run of Steve Coppinger. But
tour veteran Genever was pushed hard by the Birmingham University
student who plays for Edgbaston in the National League. Genever took the
first, then a number of errors allowed Coppinger to level. Genever
regained the lead at 2/1 and had to fight hard to stave off a determined
comeback by Coppinger in the fourth, taking the game 12/10.
Semi-finals are at 6pm and 7pm.
Robbie Burnett
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Ilkley OPEN 2005 |
Round 1
Fri 15th |
Round 2
Fri 15th |
Quarters
Sat 16th |
Semis
Sat 16th |
Final
Sun 17th |
[1] Marcus Berrett
11/6, 11/0, 11/1
Shaun Le Roux |
Marcus
Berrett
11/3, 11/5, 11/5
David Barnett |
Marcus
Berrett
13/11, 11/2, 12/10
Paul Lord |
Marcus Berrett
11/9, 11/6, 5/11, 3/11, 11/4 (50m)
Steve Meads |
Marcus Berrett
11/6, 11/1, 11/3 (30m)
Peter Barker |
David Barnett
11/3, 14/12, 9/11, 11/3
Chris Truswell |
Ricky Davies
11/6, 11/9, 7/11, 11/5
Harry Leitch |
Ricky Davies
8/11, 12/10, 11/8, 11/7
Paul Lord |
George Bannister
11/9, 11/5, 11/4
[5/8] Paul Lord |
[5/8] Peter Billson
13/15, 11/6, 11/5, 11/7
Jethro Binns |
Peter Billson
12/10, 12/10, 11/8
Joel Hinds |
Peter Billson
8/11, 12/10, 11/4, 11/8
Steve Meads |
Joel Hinds
9/11, 6/11, 11/6, 11/4, 11/2
Nick Wall |
Robbie Temple
11/6, 11/4, 11/8
Martyn Ballands |
Robbie Temple
11/2m 11/7, 11/7
Steve Meads |
James Snell
11/7, 11/4, 11/6
[3/4] Steve Meads |
[3/4] Peter Genever
7/11, 11/4, 11/6, 11/3
Rhodri Hughes |
Peter Genever
11/1, 11/5, 10/12, 13/11
Darren Lewis |
Peter Genever
11/8, 8/11, 11/7, 12/10
Steve Coppinger |
Peter Genever
11/9, 9/11, 11/4, 11/7 (52m)
Peter Barker |
Stewart Crawford
11/5, 11/4, 9/11, 4/11, 11/2
Darren Lewis |
Mohammed El Said
11/3, 8/11, 11/7, 11/4
Peter Creed |
Mohammed El Said
11/13, 12/10, 9/11, 13/11, 11/8
Steve Coppinger |
Steve Coppinger
11/4, 11/6, 11/5
[5/8] Ashley Flathers |
[5/8] Chris Ryder
11/6, 11/2, 11/5
John Freeman |
Chris Ryder
9/11, 11/7, 11/6, 11/7
James Wright |
James Wright
11/6, 8/11, 11/8, 8/11, 11/6
Peter Barker |
Andy Learoyd
11/7, 11/6, 11/7
James Wright |
Tom Richards
11/8, 11/8, 11/7
Neil Hitchens |
Tom Richards
11/4, 11/8, 11/5
Peter Barker |
Jaymie Haycocks
11/7, 12/10, 11/9
[2] Peter Barker |
Qualifying (Thu 14th)
Q1
Shaun Le Roux bt Oliver Clay
11/9, 11/6, 6/11, 11/4
Q3 George Bannister bt Tom Phipps 4/11, 11/7,
11/9, 11/5
Q4 Jethro Binns bt Rory Pennell
11/4, 11/5, 11/6
Q5 Joel Hinds bt Mike Pearson
w/o
Q7 James Snell bt Martyn Ballands
11/5, 11/5, 11/4
Q8 Rhodri Hughes bt Adam Wildig
11/6, 11/9, 7/11, 11/5
Q9 Stuart Crawford bt David Harris 11/6,
11/1, 8/11, 11/5
Q10 Peter Creed bt Chris Truswell
13/11, 3/11, 11/9, 11/7
Q12 John Freeman bt Joe Lee
11/6, 11/9, 11/4
Q13 Andy Learoyd bt Toby Mortimer 11/7,
11/6, 11/4
Q15 Jaymie Haycocks bt Jon Gallagher 11/3, 11/5, 11/4
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Friday 15th:
Top Seeds In Form in Ilkley
Friday night's second round matches
provided some outstanding squash and a couple of upsets.
Top seed Marcus Berrett and second seed Peter Barker
sailed through to the quarter finals, both looking in good form.
Steve Meads also looked comfortable in his match against Robbie
Temple. Of the top four seeds Peter Genever was most stretched,
as he took a 2-0 lead against Darren Lewis, lost the third and took the
fourth on a tie-break.
The morning's first round saw the demise of 5/8 seed Ashley Flathers as
the Yorkshireman lost in straight games to Steve Coppinger, and the
evening session saw another 5/8 seed lose out. Chris Ryder fell to top
junior James Wright in four games, Ryder making too many unforced
mistakes at crucial times.
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remaining 5/6 seeds both progressed to the quarters. Peter Billson
battled past junior Joel Hinds in three close games, Hinds having game
balls, in the second, and Paul Lord was very workmanlike in his
game against Welshman Ricky Davise, wearing down his opponent in 4
games. Lord's short game especially his backhand drop, won him a number
of points.
The longest game of the tournament so far was fought out between
Steve Coppinger and Mohammed El Said. A seesaw tussle that took over
80 minutes saw Coppinger come out on top in the fifth in a match that
could have gone either way.
Overall a good night of squash action, and everyone is looking forward
to the quarter finals.
Robbie Burnett
The
top four seeds sailed into the last sixteen as the Ilkley Open got under
way in Yorkshire, with Marcus Berrett most impressive as he
despatched fellow Yorkshireman Shaun Le Roux.
The only seed to fall was Ashley Flathers, going down in straight games
to Steve Coppinger, who faces Egyptian Mohammed El Said this
evening for a place in the quarters.
Another impressive first round performance was by young Joel Hinds,
overcoming the experienced Nick Wall in five hard games. Also in
impressive form was another England junior, James Wright, beating
Andy Learoyd in straight games.
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Directions:
MultiMap Directions
From M1 motorway northbound take signpost to Leeds city centre.
Follow A65
out of Leeds along Kirkstall Road following signs for Ilkley & Skipton.
Continue
along the A65 through Guiseley (approx 10 miles) and Menston and on
until
Ilkley (approx 18 miles). From Ilkley town centre traffic lights carry
on A65
Skipton Road for approx 0.5 miles you will pass Glovers Garage on left.
Approx
0.5 miles past at red pillar box turn immediately right. Follow Stourton
Road
and club is at end of drive
Directional arrows for 'BSPA tournament' should be in place from
Guiseley.
By Rail:
Trains run at regular half hour intervals from Leeds City Train
Station to
Ilkley. We can arrange transport from Ilkley train station by contacting
the
club on 01943 607182. Alternatively taxis are available from the taxi
rank in the
town centre to the club, fares should cost no more than £3.50.
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