2006 Women Squash Tournament/Qatar Challenge/Hyderabad

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:01 am

QATAR AIRWAYS CHALLENGE 2006:

None of the Indian women were given a wild card to the main tournament, but four of them will figure in the qualifying draw. The qualifying tournament will be played on July 4th and I hope that some forum members get a chance to see some of the world's best squash players in action.

Draw: Location - Secunderabad Club
Joshna Chinappa vs Louise Crome (NZL) #8 seed
Anwesha Reddy vs Runa Reta (Canada) # 3 seed
Dipika Pallikal vs Tricia Chuah (Malaysia) #5 seed
Surbhi Misra vs Carla Khan (Pak) # 1 seed

There are 16 players in the field and eight will qualify into the main draw. Pallikal and Misra are in the same quarter of the draw.

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:43 am

Joshna Chinappa won her match against the 8th seed Louise Crome of New Zealand, and according to The Hindu newspaper qualified into the main draw.

Qualifying draw:

Suzie Pierrepont (Eng) bt Jenna Gates (Eng) 9-1, 3-9, 10-8, 9-1;
Joshna Chinappa (Ind) bt Louise Crome (NZ) 9-1, 9-0 (retd);
Runa Reta (Can) bt Anwesha Reddy (Ind) 9-0, 9-2, 9-0;
Sarah Kippax (Eng) bt Orla Noom (Ned) 1-9, 10-8, 9-3, 9-5;
Nicolette Fernandes (Guyana) bt Manuela Manetta (Ita) 9-2, 7-9, 9-6, 9-6; Kasey Brown (Aus) bt Shivangi Paranjpe (Ind) 9-0, 9-0, 9-1;
Tricia Chuah (Mas) bt Dipika Pallikal (Ind) 6-9, 9-1, 5-9, 9-2, 9-2;
Carla Khan (Pak) bt Surbhi Misra (Ind) 9-1, 9-0, 9-0.

Joshna Chinappa makes the main draw

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:07 am

The Deccan Chronicle has a nice report about the match involving 15-year old Indian junior player Dipika Pallikal and WISPA ranked # 35 Malaysian Tricia Chuah. I believe that the link to Deccan Chronicle does not last for too long (correct me if I am wrong), hence read it soon.

The report stated that Dipika won the first set when she played better than her opponent in the back court and caught the Malaysian on the wrong foot. The two players traded the next two sets, but then the more experienced Tricia Chuah pulled out all stops and easily took the 4th and 5th sets with her well-disguised drop shots and excellent cross-court shots. Dipika attributed part of her loss to Tricia's superior fitness.

Dipika falls fighting

jaydeep · Post by **jaydeep** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:50 am

Wow awesome stuff from Joshna and Dipika ... Joshna gives fitting reply to organisers who denied her wild card ... Go Joshna.

Jaydeep.

suresh · Post by **suresh** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:59 am

Good show from Joshna. I think the Indian Squash Association or whatever it is called and not the organisers of the even should take the responsibility for denying Joshna the wild card. However, I think Joshna doesn't need their help either.

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:49 pm

The Qatar Airways Challenge was held in Doha in the past two years and was moved to Hyderabad this year. The tournament has the third biggest prize money ($79,550) on the WISPA calender and most of the top players participate in it. The world number one ranked player, Vanessa Atkinson of The Netherlands, has withdrawn because of an unstable disk in her back. The tournament will take place in the new all-glass court (featuring a glass floor for the first time ever at a major event) erected in front of the Falaknuma Palace.

The main draw:
[2] Rachael Grinham (AUS) v Qualifier

[13] Rebecca Chiu (HKG) v Qualifier

[6] Tania Bailey (ENG) v Tegwen Malik (WAL)

[11] Annelize Naude (NED) v Qualifier

[3] Natalie Grinham (AUS) v Qualifier

[16] Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG) v Latasha Khan (USA)

[7] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) v Sharon Wee (MAS)

[9] Laura-Jane Lengthorn (ENG) v Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL)

[14] Isabelle Stoehr (FRA) v Amelia Pittock (AUS)

[5] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v Melissa Martin (AUS)

[12] Engy Kheirallah (EGY) v Lauren Briggs (ENG)

[4] Vicky Botwright (ENG) v Qualifier

[15] Pamela Nimmo (SCO) v Qualifier

[8] Alison Waters (ENG) v Qualifier

[10] Shelley Kitchen (NZL) v Qualifier

[1] Nicol David (MAS) v Raneem El Weleily (EGY)

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:50 am

Joshna drew 10th seed Shelley Kitchen of New Zealand in the first round and lost in 4 sets. Joshna led 4-1 in the first set, but Shelley exploited Joshna's weak backhand and won it 9-4. The second set went fast and Joshna lost before she realized what had happened. However, the Indian girl fought back in the third set and won it 9-7 before losing the fourth set 4-9.

First round results:
Rachael Grinham (Aus) bt Carla Khan (Pak) 9-5, 9-2, 9-0;
Rebecca Chiu (Hkg) bt Runa Reta (Can) 9-3, 9-4, 9-4;
Tania Bailey (Eng) bt Tegwen Malik (Wal) 9-4, 9-6, 5-9, 9-6;
Nicolette Fernandes (Guy) bt Annelize Naude (Ned) 9-6, 0-9, 9-7, 9-7; Natalie Grinham (Aus) bt Tricia Chuah (Mas) 9-3, 9-3, 9-0;
Dominique Lloyd-Walter (Eng) bt Latasha Khan (USA) 9-2, 9-5, 9-7; Omneya Abdel Kawy (Egy) bt Sharon Wee (Mas) 9-2, 9-7, 9-3;
Laura Lengthhorn (Eng) bt Jaclyn Hawkes (Nzl) 9-5, 5-9, 7-9, 9-1, 9-5; Isabelle Stoehr (Fra) bt Amelia Pittock (USA) 9-0, 9-0 (retd);
Jenny Duncalf (Eng) bt Melissa Martin (Aus) 9-1, 9-3, 9-0;
Lauren Briggs (Eng) bt Engy Kheirallah (Egy) 6-9, 9-4, 9-4, 9-3;
Vicky Botwright (Eng) bt Sarah Kippax (Eng) 9-4, 9-0, 9-1;
Kasey Brown (Aus) bt Pamella Nimmo (Sco) 9-3, 6-9, 9-3, 9-4;
Alison Waters (Eng) bt Suzie Pierrepont (Eng) 9-2, 9-2, 9-0;
Shelly Kitchen (Nzl) bt Joshna Chinappa (Ind) 9-4, 9-1, 7-9, 9-4;
Nicol David (Mas) bt Raneem El Weleily (Egy) 9-3, 9-3, 9-2.

Shelley Kitchen sinks Joshna Chinappa as Indian challenge ends

jaydeep · Post by **jaydeep** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:30 am

Good performance from Joshna ... Must be very good learning experiance for our palyers in this top quality field.

Jaydeep.

suresh · Post by **suresh** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:22 pm

Wild card denial angers Joshna

http://www.ndtv.com/sports/showsports.a ... a&id=29104

Joshna was not given a wild card to enter the main draw of the 79,500- dollar event and had to play a qualifying match.

"I am the number one player in the country, I should have been given a wild card. We don't host tournaments like this every day for them to say they will give it to me next time," she said.

Clearly, the Squash Federation of India is shooting itself in the foot by not supporting their best prospect to make it big in the international circuit.

Suresh

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:26 pm

Shelly Kitchen, the conquerer of Joshna in the first round, met the #1 seed in the second round and lost in four games.

Second round results:
Nicol David (Mas) bt Shelly Kitchen (NZ) 9-6, 4-9, 9-6, 9-5
Rachael Grinham (Aus) bt Rebecca Chiu (HK) 9-10, 9-5, 9-2, 9-7;
Tania Bailey (Eng) bt Nicolette Fernandes (Guy) 9-5, 9-0, 9-0;
Natalie Grinham (Aus) bt Dominique Lloyd-Walter (Eng) 9-6, 9-2, 9-0; Omneya Abdel Kawy (Egy) bt Laura Lengthhorn (Eng) 3-9, 9-4, 9-4, 9-4; Jenny Duncalf (Eng) Isabelle Stoehr (France) 9-2, 6-9, 9-6, 9-3;
Vicky Botwright (Eng) bt Lauren Briggs (Eng) 9-7, 9-1, 9-7;
Alison Waters (Eng) bt Kasey Brown (Aus) 5-9, 9-6, 9-3, 9-4

Rachael beats Rebecca

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:14 am

NICOL DAVID #1 (MAS) def ALISON WATERS (ENG) (8) 4/9 9/1 9/2 9/6
JENNY DUNCALF (ENG) (5) def VICKY BOTWRIGHT (ENG) (4) 9/6 9/10 9/5 9/7
NATALIE GRINHAM (AUS) (3) def OMNEYA ABDEL KAWY (EGY) (7) 10/8 9/0 9/1
RACHAEL GRINHAM (AUS) (2) def TANIA BAILEY (ENG) (6) 9/6 9/7 9/3

The Australian sisters look strong and one of them is assured a place in the final.

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:24 pm

Semifinals:

NICOL DAVID #1 (MAS) def. JENNY DUNCALF (ENG) (5) 5/9 6/9 9/6 9/3 9/0 (great fight-back by Nicol after losing first two games)

RACHAEL GRINHAM (AUS) (2) def. NATALIE GRINHAM (AUS) (3) 9/4 4/9 9/4 9/2

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:18 am

The top seed Nicol David beat the second seed Rachael Grinham 4/9 9/5 9/0 9/0 to win the title in Hyderabad.

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