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Cannon Kirk Homes Irish
Open 2007
17-22 April, Fitzwilliam LTC, Dublin |
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21-Apr-07, FINALS:
[1] Madeline Perry (Irl) bt [5] Jaclyn Hawkes (Nzl)
9/3, 9/3, 9/5 (35m)
[2] Alex Gough (Wal) bt [1] Borja Golan (Esp)
11/6, 2/11, 12/10, 8/11, 11/9 (89m) |
Gough dethrones Borja in Dublin
as Perry makes it three ...
Kevin Moore reports
Madeline Perry won her third straight Cannon Kirk Irish Open
at Fitzwilliam to the delight of the home crowd, beating New
Zealander, Jacklyn Hawkes in the final. Perry, the world number ten,
put in a rock solid display to take the match three games to love in
just 35 minutes.
The Banbridge girl proved too strong for all opponents as she
cruised through the event without dropping a game. Perry was
competing in her 10th WISPA final, in a hugely successful squash
career to date, which has seen her rise to a career high world
number 6 last year.
Hawkes however will take great comfort from a successful tournament
where she went in as number five seed but just hadn't the energy
left to take on Perry.
Alex Gough beat top seed
Borja Golan of Spain in an inspiring men's final. The 36 year old
veteran of the circuit was playing his 16th PSA final, his first
dating all the way back to 1993. The Irish crowd were treated to
arguably the best contested final the Irish Open has seen in a
dramatic 3/2, 90 minute match.
After sharing the first two games the third proved to be pivotal.
With both players covering every inch of the court, the crowd were
treated to an exhibition of inch perfect lengths and pin point drop
shots. World number 23 Gough eventually clinched the game 12/10, but
tired noticeably in the fourth losing out 11/8. Into the deciding
game and questions were being asked as to which player would hold
their nerve as the the players traded points throughout the game.
With the title in sight, both players produced amazing dives to
retrieve seemingly impossible shots, the wiley Welshman eventually
taking the fifth 11/9 and with it the title.
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 Goughy
squeezes home
Daniel Zilic reports on the
men's final
A great men's final which Goughy managed to squeeze home 3/2 after
some great rallies, and much fun had by all.
 Goughy
looked strong in the beginning, playing very tight and mixing up his
backcourt game very well. Borja on the other hand made two easy
errors in the right hand front corner. He hit a couple of his
trademark two-wall boasts which he in parts plays to perfection I
have to say. The second game was a quick affair with Goughy taking a
break after going down early 4/1. The third should have been Borja's
as he was 10/7 up, I think. The referee made a call at 10/9 and
didn't give Borja a clear let. Clearly frustrated Borja lost his
head and the game 12/10.
The fourth looked like it was going to be like the second but Alex
made quite a comeback coupled with a some silly errors by Borja.
This time he kept his nerve and won after a cheap mistake by Alex.
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last game was great with some big dives by Borja and some great
pick-ups by the old man too. The worst situation was at 9-all as the
referee once again didn't give Borja a let. Not that it was
super-clear as Alex hit a good shot, but at 9-all you should in
doubt really give a let and everyone around seemed to agree with me!
Anyhow, Alex balled his fist and seemed really pleased after winning
on a stroke due to a great drop shot. Felt a bit sorry for Borja as
a couple of decisions went against him at crucial times, but Goughy
played really well and it a was a great final.
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Kirk Homes Irish
Open 2007
17-22 April, Fitzwilliam LTC, Dublin, $20k |
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Round One 19-Apr |
Quarters 20-Apr |
Semis
21-Apr |
Final 22-Apr |
[1] Madeline Perry (Irl)
9/4, 9/0, 9/2 (25m)
Louise Crome (Nzl) |
Madeline Perry
10/8, 9/1, 9/1 (35m)
Becky Botwright |
Madeline Perry
9/6, 9/3, 9/3 (40m)Annelize Naude |
Madeline Perry
9/3, 9/3, 9/5 (35m)
Jaclyn
Hawkes |
[8] Becky Botwright (Eng)
7/9, 9/2, 9/1, 9/2
Suzie Pierrepont (Eng) |
[3] Annelize Naude (Ned)
9/4, 9/5, 9/6
[Q] Margriet Huisman (Ned) |
Annelize Naude
9/2, 9/2, rtd (15m)
Tricia Chuah |
[7] Tricia Chuah (Mas)
9/4, 2/9, 9/7, 9/7
[Q] Laura Mylotte (Irl) |
[Q] Tenille Swartz (Rsa)
8/10, 9/6, 10/8, 9/7 (65m)
[8] Sarah Kippax (Eng)
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Sarah Kippax
9/1, 9/3, 9/0 (28m)
Dominique
Lloyd-Walter |
Dominique
Lloyd-Walter
9/5, 5/9, 9/1, 9/1 (57m)Jaclyn Hawkes
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Line Hansen (Den)
9/1, 9/1, 9/0 (25m)
[4]
Dominique Lloyd-Walter (Eng) |
Aisling Blake (Irl)
9/3, 9/5, 6/9, 9/7 (65m)
[5] Jaclyn Hawkes (Nzl) |
Jaclyn Hawkes
9/6, 8/10, 9/5, 9/6 (75m)
Laura Hill |
[Q] Laura Hill (Eng)
9/0, 9/1, 9/2 (31m)
[2] Isabelle Stoehr (Fra) |
Qualifying Finals:
Laura Hill (Eng) bt Orla Noom (Ned) 9/6, 7/9, 10/8, 9/7 58m
Margriet Huisman (Ned) bt
Delia Arnold (Mas) 9/2, 9/6, 9/5 35m
Laura Mylotte (Irl) bt
Georgina Stoker (Eng) 3/9, 9/2, 9/2 rtd 30m
Tenille Swartz (Rsa) bt
Emma Beddoes (Eng) 9/6, 3/9, 6/9, 9/1, 9/5 55m
Qualifying Rd 1:
Orla Noom (Ned) bt Selina Sinclair (Eng) 9/0, 9/2, 9/3 23m
Laura Hill (Eng) bt Carrie Hastings (Eng) 9/0, 9/0, 9/5 25m
Margriet Huisman (Ned) bt Lauren Selby (Eng) 9/3, 9/6, 9/2 24m
Delia Arnold (Mas) bt Kylie Lindsay (Nzl) 9/2, 10/8, 9/4 35m
Laura Mylotte (Irl) bt Celia Allamargot (Fra) W/D
Georgina Stoker (Eng) bt Kerri Shields (Irl) 9/5, 9/6, 9/2 35m
Emma Beddoes (Eng) bt Birgit Coufal (Aut) 9/4, 9/1, 9/0 29m
Tenille Swartz (Rsa) bt Adel Weir (Rsa) 9/4, 9/3, 9/4 29m
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 Cannon
Kirk Homes Irish
Open 2007
17-22 April, Fitzwilliam LTC, Dublin, $20k |
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Round One |
Quarters |
Semis |
Final |
[1] Borja Golan (Esp)
11/3, 11/1, 11/6 (27m)
Mark Krajcask (Hun) |
Borja Golan
11/8, 6/11, 11/5, 11/3 (61m)
Stacey Ross |
Borja Golan 11/2, 7/11, 16/14,
13/11 (113m)
Davide Bianchetti |
Borja Golan
11/6, 2/11, 12/10, 8/11, 11/9 (89m)
Alex Gough |
[8] Stacey Ross (Eng)
11/7, 5/11, 11/5, 11/3 (43m)
[Q] Derek Ryan (Irl) |
[3] Davide Bianchetti (Ita)
6/11, 11/6, 11/3, 11/7 (64m)
Miguel Angel Rodriguez (Col) |
Davide Bianchetti
11/2, 6/11, 11/3, 11/4
Liam Kenny |
[5] Liam Kenny (Irl)
11/3, 11/4, 4/11, 10/12, 11/3 (70m)
[Q] Julian Illingworth (Usa) |
[Q] Simon Rosner (Ger)
11/6, 12/10, 11/8 (37m)
[7] Ritwik Bhattacharya (Ind) |
Simon Rosner
11/6, 11/5, 11/1 (30m)
Jonathan Kemp |
Jonathan Kemp
11/6, 11/6, 11/4 (41m)Alex Gough |
Scott Handley (Eng)
10/12, 12/10, 12/10, 11/3 (40m)
[4] Jonathan Kemp (Eng) |
[Q] Bernardo Samper (Col)
11/5, 11/6, 11/5 (38m)
[6] Eric Galvez (Mex) |
Eric Galvez
11/5, 11/8, 11/8 (49m)
Alex Gough |
John Rooney (Irl)
11/7, 11/9, 3/11, 7/11, 11/7 (75m)
[2] Alex Gough (Wal) |
Qualifying Finals:
Simon Rosner (Ger) bt
Rob Sutherland (Wal) 11/4, 11/6, 11/4 28m
Derek Ryan
bt Bradley Hindle (Aus) 11/7, 11/7, 6/11, 8/11, 11/5 95m
Bernardo Samper (Col)
bt David Barnett (Eng) 11/9, 11/8, 11/9 34m
Julian Illingworth (Usa) bt Jonny Harford (Eng) 11/6, 11/13, 11/2,
1/11, 11/8 75m
Qualifying Rd 1:
Simon Rosner (Ger) bye
Rob Sutherland (Wal)
bt Arthur Gaskin (Irl) 13/11, 11/4, 11/7 32m
Derek Ryan
bt
Chris Ryder (Eng)
11/9, 5/11, 11/3, 12/10 70m
Bradley Hindle (Aus) bt Peter Emmanuel (Irl) 11/8, 11/9, 9/11,
13/11
David Barnett (Eng) bt Jesse Engelbrecht (Zim) 11/5, 11/6, 7/11, 11/4
31m
Bernardo Samper (Col)
bt Philip Nightingale (Eng) 11/7, 11/3, 11/9 29m
Jonny Harford (Eng) bt Nigel Peyton (Irl) 11/5, 11/3, 3/11, 11/9
35m
Julian Illingworth (Usa) bt Keith Moran (Irl)
11/7, 11/6, 11/5
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21-Apr-07, Semis:
Golan wins thriller in Dublin
Kevin Moore reports
Number one seed Borja Golan won through to the Cannon Kirk
Irish Open Final after a marathon 3/1 victory in just under two
hours over Italy's Davide Bianchetti. A repeat of last year's final,
the gruelling match was a real battle in all senses with countless
collisions and stoppages to argue with the match referee. In what
will surely prove to be the game of the tournament, the quality of
squash matched the drama of the match with both players making few
errors in rallies that regularly lasted over 50 shots.
After sharing the first two games, the drama unfolded in the third
which lasted a staggering 61 minutes, including a five minute blood
injury and numerous collisions and arguments. The crucial game was
eventually won by Golan 16/14. After taking a lead in the fourth
the hot-blooded Italian took exception to a decision which led to a
conduct point being awarded against him. This seemed to give his
Spanish opponent a lift as he squeezed through another tie-break to
win through to the final.
By contrast 36 year old Alex Gough
eased through to the final, the tour veteran beating fourth
seed Jonathan Kemp three love in a one-sided game. Kemp never
really got going in a game Gough was in full control of with a
textbook display of squash.
Perry on course for hat-trick
Top seed Madeline Perry is through to the women's final
after a comprehensive semi final win over third seed Annelize
Naude of the Netherlands. The pair have met several times in the
Irish Open over the past few years and the clash was eagerly
anticipated by the Irish crowd at Fitzwilliam.
The first game proved to be a long and tense encounter with
neither player managing to gain the initiative. With plenty
of decisions to make the referee had a busy day at the office,
being called upon several times at key stages in the game.
After taking the first 9/6, Perry moved up a gear and showed signs
of the form that took her as high as World number 6 last year. The
Banbridge, Irish number one produced a array of shots and pace
that Naude couldn't live with and won through 9/3, 9/3 in a 40
minute match.
Jackyln Hawkes continued her
excellent form to reach the final. The fifth seeded New Zealander
beat fourth seed Dominique Lloyd-Walter three games to one. After
the number two seed Stoehr of France made an early exit from the
tournament the bottom half of the draw was left wide open and Hawkes
took advantage of the opportunity with a great display to see off
her English opponent. She now meets home favourite Perry in the
final, Sunday at 3.00pm in Fitzwilliam.
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Men's Draw
Women's Draw
Borja Golan
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20-Apr-07, Quarters:
Kenny out but Perry
on course for hatrick
Kevin Moore reports
There were mixed fortunes for Ireland's two remaining contenders at
the Cannon Kirk Irish Open. Both matches were played in front of a
noisy home gallery at court number one in Fitzwilliam. Liam Kenny
took on the charismatic world number 29, Davide Bianchetti
of Italy in the men's quarter finals. Kenny looked out of sorts
in the first, losing 11/2, but soon found his range of shots to the
delight of the local support taking the second 11/6. As the game
wore on the Italian began to control the rallies putting Kenny on
the defensive and won out 11/3, 11/4 to book a place in the
semi-finals against top seed Golan of Spain.
However, Madeline Perry won through her quarter final three
games to love and remains on course for a third successive Irish
Open title. The Banbridge world number nine struggled in the first
game against the seventh seeded Becky Botwright, eventually coming
through 10/8. Perry raised her game significantly in the next and
dominated every rally, forcing her opponent into a string of errors.
After winning the second and third games 9/1, Perry now faces number
three seed Annelize Naude in an eagerly awaited semi-final. Naude,
ranked 18 in the world should prove a real challenge to the Irish
woman.
The semi final takes place at 4.00pm on Saturday in Fitzwilliam and
entrance is free.
Top seeds advance in Dublin
The top two seeds advanced through to the men's semi-finals of the
Cannon Kirk Irish Squash Open. Top seed Borja Golan of Spain
saw off Englishman Stacey Ross by three games to one.
Ross had knocked out Irish legend Derek Ryan in the previous round
but was unable to keep up with the fast pace of the Spaniard who is
looking in impressive form as he bids for his second Irish Open
title.
Number two seed Alex Gough, yesterday's conqueror of
Galwayman John Rooney, looked in sparkling form as he dispatched
Eric Galvez. The experienced Welshman produced a masterclass of
shots against his Mexican opponent winning three games to love in 49
minutes.
End of the line for Hill
Laura Hill, a 30 year old fire-fighter from England, has gone out of
the Cannon Kirk Irish Squash Open. In only her second appearance on
the WISPA World Tour, the qualifier scored the biggest scalp of her
career when she crushed the number two seed, Isabelle Stoehr, in the
first round for the loss of just three points.
Hill's quarter final against number five seed Jaclyn Hawkes
was one of the matches of the tournament. After 75 minutes, Hawkes
eventually came through to earn a place in the semi-final, where she
takes on number four seed Dominique Lloyd-Walter.
Lloyd-Walter cruised through her quarter final against fellow
English woman three games to love in just 28 minutes.
Also through is Annelize Naude of Holland who was two games
up on the Malaysian Tricia Chuah when she withdrew injured.
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Men's Draw
Women's Draw
Borja Golan
Madeline Perry |
19-Apr-07, Round One:
Rooney tests Gough in Dublin
Kevin Moore reports
Irish number two John Rooney almost caused a major upset in
Fitzwilliam today when he took on number two seed and world number
20, Alex Gough of Wales. In a tense 75 minute five game
match, Rooney went 5-2 up in the fifth and deciding set before a
string of unforced errors saw the match slip from the Galway man's
grasp. Rooney is back on the tour after a break away from the game
through injury which has seen his ranking slip to number 170.
The former world number 50 will take great heart from this strong
performance by proving he can still live with the top professionals.
John is now back on the circuit and already has two titles to his
name this year after wins at the Salzburg Open and Garavan's West of
Ireland Open earlier this month.
Dubliner Derek Ryan bowed out of the Irish Open
today losing 3/1 to 6th seeded Stacey Ross.
After losing the first Ryan produced a stunning array of shots
to take the second game 11/5. Englishman Ross moved Ryan all
over the court in the third and in the end proved too much for
the eight times Irish Champion. Ryan fought to the end but his
two qualifying matches eventually took their toll as he ran out
of steam in the fourth.
The last remaining Irish male contender won through to the
quarter finals with a 3/2 victory over Julian
Illingworth. Irish number one, Liam Kenny
went two games in front but was made to work very hard
for the win and pushed all the way by his brave American
opponent who had come through the qualifiers.
Kenny now plays
number three seed David Bianchetti of Italy in
the quarter finals at Fitzwilliam tomorrow.
Perry through, but Blake and Mylotte out
The Irish numbers two and three both lost close matches today 3/1.
World number 38 Aisling Blake had a nail biting finish to her
game. At two games to won down and 7 points all, the Sligo girl
looked set to take the match to a deciding set against her New
Zealand opponent Jaclyn Hawkes. Blake looked every bit as
strong as the world number 21 and will feel unlucky not to have
reached the quarter finals. World number 55 Laura Mylotte put
in a great display against Malaysian 6th seed Tricia Chuah.
After losing the first game, the Galway girl stormed back to take
the second but her opponent edged out the next two games to proceed
to the next round.
Top seed Madeline Perry faired better and came through her
opening encounter against New Zealand's, Louise Crome by three games
to love. The world number 9 from Banbridge looked in good nick as
she proved too strong for Crome. Perry will now meet number 7 seed
Becky Botwright of England in the quarter-finals and is
bidding to win her third straight Cannon Kirk Irish Open.
France's Isabelle Stoehr crashed out of the Cannon
Kirk Irish Open in dramatic fashion today after English qualifier
Laura Hill whitewashed the number two seed, 3/0. It
took just 31 minutes for Hill to sweep aside the French woman.
Stoehr was seeded to meet Perry in the final but
the bottom half of the draw is now wide open.
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Men's Draw
Women's Draw
John Rooney
Madeline Perry
Laura Hill |
18-April, Qualifying
Finals:
Mylotte & Ryan Qualify
Maeve Ennis reports
 Irish players, Derek Ryan, a former world number 7 and
Laura Mylotte, the Irish number 2, qualified for the main draw
in the Cannon Kirk Irish Open at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club this
afternoon. In a tense 95 minute match Ryan beat Bradley Hindle world
ranked 90, from Australia 11/5, 11/8, 6/11, 7/11, 11/7. Using
exquisite top spin drops and defensive lobs, Ryan emerged the winner
in a closely fought contest.
Ireland's Laura Mylotte, fresh from her first tour win in the Malmo
Swedish Open won her way into the main draw when her opponent
Georgina Stoker, ranked 50 in the world, had to withdraw with an
injury with Mylotte leading by two games to one.
Both players now go through to the main draw which starts tomorrow,
Ryan to face England's eighth seed Stacey Ross while Mylotte meets
Malaysia'a Tricia Chuah, the seventh seed.
The main event commences at 2.00pm tomorrow afternoon. Ireland's
Madeline Perry, ranked 9 in the world is the top seed in the women's
event, with Borja Golan, last year's winner and now ranked 20
returning to defend the title he first won last year when he was 38
in the world.
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Men's Draw
Women's Draw
Entrance for this year’s event is free
for every match and play begins on Thursday the 19th at 2.00pm at
Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Appian Way, Dublin 6
Schedule:
1st Round - Thursday 19th 2.00pm -9.00pm
¼ Finals - Friday 20th 2.00pm-9.00pm
Semi-finals - Saturday 21st 4.00pm, 5.00pm, 6.00pm and 7.00pm
Finals - Sunday 22nd Women's final 2.00pm Men's final 3.00pm |
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17-April, Qualifying:
Qualifying Underway in Dublin
Kevin Moore Reports
 Dubliner Derek Ryan came through a gruelling 70
minute first round qualifier match today in the Canon Kirk Irish
Squash Open. The former world number 7 defeated England's Chris
Ryder 3/1. Ryder, currently ranked 68 in the world. Ryan called on
all his experience to get him through. Other Irish hopefuls Arthur
Gaskin, Peter Emmanuel and Nigel Peyton crashed out. Peyton put up a
great fight against the seeded qualifier Jonny Harford
and was unlucky not to take him all the way to a deciding fifth set,
losing 3/1. With Sligo's Keith Moran not expected to come through
his tough game, all interest now turns to Ryan's next game against
Australian Bradley Hindle, with the winner earning
a place in the main draw.
Kerri Shields fought bravely in her match against England's
Georgina Stoker, going down in a tough 35 minute match.
Galway's Laura Mylotte however went through to the
next round with a bye in her first round. She now faces Shield's
opponent Stoker for a much sought after place in the main draw.
Top Irish squash players compete with world’s best in Dublin
Preview from Kevin Moore
 The Cannon Kirk Irish Squash Open will be held this week from April
19th to 22nd at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin. Top Irish
players, Madeline Perry (world number 9) and Liam Kenny
(world number 31) represent Ireland’s best chances in competitive
men’s and women’s draws.
In the women’s draw, Perry will be going for her third consecutive
Canon Kirk Irish Open title, to be held in Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis
Club this week. Her closest rival is the ever improving Isabelle
Stoehr (world number 17) of France, whom she is seeded to meet
in the final
Annelize Naude of the Netherlands (seeded 3) and Dominique
Lloyd-Walter from England (seeded 4), along with top competitors
from New Zealand, Malaysia and Denmark will ensure a top class
international event
Ireland’s Aisling Blake, from home club Fitzwilliam has an
opportunity to challenge fifth seed, Jaclyn Hawkes (world
number 21) from New Zealand in the first round. Blake has raced up
the world rankings in the last year moving from 58 to an all time
high of 38 with a tour title under her belt as well as reaching a
tour final recently in France. Other Irish interest in the draw sees
Laura Mylotte, who won the Malmo Open in Sweden last week,
and Kerri Shields strive to come out of the qualifying rounds
In the men’s draw, Kenny (seeded 5th) is close to breaking the
world’s top 30, and hopes to meet last year’s finalist, the
flamboyant Italian, Davide Bianchetti in the quarter finals.
John Rooney (Irish number two) has made it into the main draw
and is due to face world number 24, Alex Gough of Wales. All
eyes will be on Dubliner Derek Ryan (former world number 7)
as he attempts to turn back the clock and battle his way through
qualifiers along with other Irish hopefuls Arthur Gaskin,
Nigel Peyton and Keith Moran.
Men’s number 1 seed, Borja Golan from Spain, is expected to
meet Gough in the final. Golan won his first Irish title last year
where he beat Bianchetti in a thrilling final. The top four seeds in
the men’s event are all ranked inside the world’s top 30, with Kenny
just outside. Players from India, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Columbia and
England complete an exciting international spectacle for supporters.
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