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27-Jun, Final:
[1] Thierry Lincou bt [2] LJ Anjema 12/10, 11/3, 11/7
(48m)
Thierry takes title on Reunion Island
The inaugural Internationaux de la Reunion on Reunion Island
celebrated the perfect conclusion when former world champion Thierry
Lincou - born on the Indian Ocean island 33 years ago - lifted the
title at ASCTR-Stade Michel Volnay in Saint Pierre without dropping
a game.
Much to the delight of the organisers, event favourite Lincou was in
stunning form all week - ultimately setting up the dream climax when
he faced second seed Laurens Jan Anjema in the final.
While the former world number one Frenchman despatched Egypt's Ali
Anwar Reda in straight games in the semi-finals, Dutchman Anjema
twice had to come from behind before overcoming third-seeded
Egyptian Omar Mosaad in a 78-minute marathon.
But after a 28-minute first game which went to extra points, world
number eight Lincou cruised to victory in 48 minutes to claim the
Reunion crown.
The triumph takes Lincou's PSA title tally to 21 - putting the
Marseille-based Frenchman just one title below Amr Shabana, the
three-time world champion from Egypt. Shabana is in second place in
the current players' title-winning list - headed by David Palmer,
the Australian who boasts 25.
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27-Jun, Final:
[1] Thierry Lincou bt [2] LJ Anjema 12/10, 11/3, 11/7 (48m)
26-Jun, Semis:
[1] Thierry Lincou bt [7] Ali Anwar Reda (Egy)
11/6, 11/5, 11/2 (47m)
[2] Laurens Jan Anjema (Ned) bt [3] Omar Mosaad (Egy)
6/11, 13/11, 4/11, 11/5, 12/10 (78m)
Lincou & LJ to contest
Reunion Island Final
The top two seeds, Thierry Lincou of France and Laurens Jan Anjema
of the Netherlands, will contest the final of the inaugural
Internationaux de la Reunion after coming through contrasting
semi-finals at ASCTR-Stade Michel Volnay in Saint Pierre on Reunion
Island.
Lincou, the former world champion and world number one who is
competing for the first time in a Tour event on the island of his
birth, ended the run of Egypt's Ali Anwar Reda - beating the No7
seed 47 minutes.
The straight games success - Lincou has yet to drop a game in the
tournament - takes the 33-year-old top seed from Marseille into the
39th PSA Tour final of his career.
Second seed Anjema had a much tougher test before claiming his
anticipated place in the climax. The 26-year-old world No18 from The
Hague twice had to come from behind before overcoming third-seeded
Egyptian Omar Mosaad in 78 minutes.
The four-time Dutch champion is celebrating his second Tour final in
a week after winning the Movida International Toulouse Open in
France on the eve of his arrival in Reunion.
It will be the 21st PSA final of his career - but, surprisingly,
only the second time on the Tour the Dutchman has faced European
rival Lincou since their maiden meeting in the Qatar Classic in
November 2005.
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25-Jun, Quarters:
Reda Reaches Reunion Semis
Egypt's Ali Anwar Reda
secured a surprise semi-final slot in the Internationaux de la
Reunion on Reunion Island after surviving a marathon 72-minute
battle with Irishman Liam Kenny at ASCTR-Stade Michel Volnay in
Saint Pierre.
Unseeded Kenny had reached the last eight after a shock first round
upset over England's fourth seed Tom Richards. But, despite twice
leading, the US-based 31-year-old was unable to stop seventh seed
Reda marching to a 3-2 victory - and a place in the last four.
 Reda
now faces Reunion-born former world champion Thierry Lincou
for the first time in his career. The top-seeded local star
despatched French team-mate Renan Lavigne, the fifth seed, in
straight games.
There will also be Egyptian interest in the other semi-final after
third seed Omar Mosaad defeated Australian Aaron Frankcomb,
the No6 seed.
The Cairo-based world No23 will now face Dutchman Laurens Jan
Anjema, the second seed. Anjema, fresh from his title triumph in
last week's Movida International Toulouse Open in France, was fully
stretched by opponent Yann Perrin before beating the unseeded
Frenchman in 67 minutes.
24-Jun, Round One:
Perrin & Kenny make
Reunion quarters
Yann Perrin and Liam Kenny both upset seeded opposition to reach
the quarter-finals in Saint Pierre. Perrin beat Hungary's 8th seed
Mark Krajcsak to set up a meeting with second seed LJ Anjema while
Kenny disposed of Tom Richards, the fourth seed.
Local favourite and top seed Thierry Lincou is safely through,
and a French semi-finalist is guaranteed as he meets team-mate Renan
Laigne for a place in the semis.
23-Jun, Qualifying:
Qualifying complete in St Pierre
It wasn't a good day for the locals, as all four Reunion players
were beaten in the qualifying finals as two Englishmen, and Irishman
and a Frenchman went through to the main draw.
John Rooney and
Peirre Canto
England's Eddie
Charlton will be pleased to qualify, but faces Reunion favourite
Thierry Lincou in the main draw, while compatriot Rory Pennell
gets a kinder draw against Ali Anwar Reda.
Irishman John Rooney meets sixth seed Aaron Frankcomb, while
Johan Bouquet boosts French representation in the main draw
to four, and meets compatriot Renan Lavigne.
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French coverage
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Alex & Rory |
Johan & Fabien |
Eddie & Christophe |
 Internationaux
De La Reunion 2009
22-27 Jun, Saint Pierre, $30k |
Round One
24 Jun |
Quarters
25 Jun |
Semis
26 Jun |
Final
27 Jun |
[1] Thierry Lincou (Fra)
11/6, 11/6, 12/10 (32m)
[Q] Eddie Charlton (Eng) |
[1] Thierry Lincou
11/3, 11/6, 11/5 (39m)
[5] Renan Lavigne |
[1] Thierry Lincou
[7] Ali Anwar Reda |
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[5] Renan Lavigne (Fra)
11/4, 11/4, 11/1 (28m)
[Q] Johan Bouquet |
[4] Tom Richards (Eng)
11/7, 11/9, 1/11, 11/9 (65m)
Liam Kenny (Irl) |
Liam Kenny
6/11, 11/7, 2/11, 11/5/ 11/2 (72m)
[7] Ali Anwar Reda |
[7] Ali Anwar Reda (Egy)
11/7, 11/8, 11/6 (24m)
[Q] Rory Pennell (Eng) |
[Q] John Rooney (Irl)
8/11, 11/6, 11/4, 11/1 (31m)
[6] Aaron Frankcomb (Aus) |
[6] Aaron Frankcomb
11/1, 11/8, 11/3 (32m)
[3] Omar Mosaad |
[3] Omar Mosaad
[2] LJ Anjema |
Mathieu Castagnet (Fra)
6/11, 11/5, 11/8, 11/7 (73m)
[3] Omar Mosaad (Egy) |
[8] Mark Krajcsak (Hun)
11/3, 11/5, 7/11, 13/11 (62m)
Yann Perrin (Fra) |
Yann Perrin
9/11, 11/7, 11/3, 6/11, 11/5 (65m)
[2] LJ Anjema |
Scott Arnold (Aus)
8/11, 11/6, 11/3, 11/4 (48m)
[2] Laurens Jan Anjema (Ned) |
23-Jun,
Qualifying:
John Rooney (Irl) bt Pierre
Canto (Reu)
11/4, 11/4, 11/4 (24m)
Rory Pennell (Eng) bt Alex Muller (Reu)
11/7, 11/4, 11/6 (22m)
Eddie Charlton (Eng) bt Christophe Andre (Reu)
11/7, 11/6, 11/8 (26m)
Johan Bouquet (Fra) bt Fabien Tessier (Reu)
11/8, 11/7, 14/12 (35m)
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