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Boston Open 2010
09-12 December, Lincolnshire |
Boston Open 2009
the BSPA
minisite will be available at the weekend |
Handley and Atkinson top Boston draws
May I extend a warm welcome once again to a chilly
Lincolnshire for the Boston Open. As 2010 draws to a close
the event remains the longest running event on the BSPA tour
– this being its 14th year.
The usual preparations have taken place for the Open over
the course of the last few weeks. The courts have been given
a touch up, the lights re-fitted, the programmes put to
print and the prizes are ready. Encouragingly, the level of
sponsorship is one of the highest since 1997 which is a
tribute to the competition’s sustainability.
As ever the last tournament on the tour before Christmas has
attracted some of the top talents from across the UK.
Indeed, last year’s champion Andy Whipp returns for
his third year in four as #2 seed. Tournament regular
Scott Handley takes up the mantle of top men’s seed
after a previous best in Boston of runner-up to Simon Parke
in 2006.
In the women’s event world #8 Vanessa Atkinson heads
the draw after flying back from the women’s world team
championship in New Zealand. World #25 and 2008 finalist
Emma Beddoes is Vanessa’s closest challenger on paper.
Brogan Lane will face the second seed after suffering
defeat to Tania Bailey in the competition last year.
Back to the men and Rory Pennell from Essex is a ¾
seed along with world #85 James Snell. The 5/8 seeds
include the up-and-coming Adil Maqbool, Obaid J. Khan,
Michael Wood and James Jacobsen, who is set to contest the
tournament for the fourth consecutive year.
The countdown to Friday starts here!
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Women's Event:
Pool A: Emma Beddoes, Brogan Lane, Katy Ramirez
Pool B: Deon Saffery, Rachel Willmott, Fran Wallis
Saturday
12 (noon) Brogan Lane v Katy Ramirez
12 (noon) Rachel Willmott v Fran Wallis
3.30pm Emma Beddoes v Katy Ramirez
3.30pm Deon Saffery v Fran Wallis
7pm Emma Beddoes v Brogan Lane
7pm Deon Saffery v Rachel Willmott
Sunday 3pm Final
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