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Simon Warder
Memorial Prostate Cancer
2016
14-19 Nov, Sarnia, Canada, $5kx2 |
| FINALS:
Sam Cornett 3-0 Emilia Soini 3-0
This was a tremendous final between two extremely poised
players. Cornett was very dominant in the match with her pace
and moving Soini around the court. Soini answered back with her
delicate drops and boasts pushing Cornett to extra points in the
first and third games.
Sam commented “Wow, what a week here in Sarnia. I'm so happy
to have pulled it off tonight. I knew Emilia was going to be
fresh and tough in her first PSA tour final, so I did my best to
dig in, make the rallies longer, and get everything back. Really
enjoyed the battle.
"I can't thank the folks here in Sarnia enough for putting on a
great event. They have looked after the players so well! And
alongside the pro and amateur events the squash community here
raised over 40k for the local prostate cancer clinic in Simon
Warder's name. So amazing. It's been a pleasure. I'm sad to
leave and head back to Toronto!!"
Juan Vargas 3-0 Vincent Droeskbeke 3-0
Vargas showed incredible speed and agility in this match.
Although Droeskbeke moved Vargas around the court and
demonstrated incredible shot making, Vargas got to everything
back. Droeskbeke had a game ball opportunity in the third game,
however, Vargas fought back to take the game and the match.
Vargas commented that it was “a great match with fair play.
The hospitality of this tournament was exceptional and I was
treated very special. I would like to return to Sarnia for this
tournament next year.”
Full match reports incl. R1/QF/SF
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Warder Memorial
2016
14-19 Nov, Sarnia, Canada, $5k |
Round One
16 Nov |
Quarters
17 Nov |
Semis
18 Nov |
Final
19 Nov |
[LL] David Mill (Can)
11/7, 11/2, 11/3
[Q] Juan Vargas (Col) |
[Q] Juan Vargas
15/13, 11/2, 11/4 (37m)
[4] Lyell Fuller |
[Q] Juan Vargas 11/6,
11/5, 11/9
[3] Anthony Graham |
[Q] Juan Vargas
11/9, 11/4, 13/11 (40m)
[6] Vincent Droesbeke |
[4] Lyell Fuller (Eng)
11/3, 11/6, 11/9
Supreet Singh (Ind) |
[5] Reuben Phillips (Eng)
12/14, 11/3, 11/7, 11/9
[Q] Cameron Seth (Can) |
[Q] Cameron Seth
6/11, 11/8, 11/6, 11/3 (60m)
[3] Anthony Graham |
[3] Anthony Graham (Eng)
11/5, 11/9, 11/6
Jon Geekie (Sco) |
[Q] Francisco Mendez (Mex)
9/11, 11/5, 11/9, 11/5
[2] Lewis Walters (Jam) |
[2] Lewis Walters
11/8, 2/11, 11/7, 11/5 (37m)
[6] Vincent Droesbeke |
[6] Vincent Droesbeke 11/3, 12/10 rtd
[1] Arthur Gaskin |
[Q] Tess Jutte (Ned)
12/10, 11/5, 12/14, 7/11, 11/2
[6] Vincent Droesbeke (Fra) |
[7] Emyr Evans (Wal)
4/11, 11/8, 11/4, 12/10
[8] Albert Shoihet (Can) |
[7] Emyr Evans
11/9, 11/7, 11/7 (44m)
[1] Arthur Gaskin |
David Haley (Wal)
11/4, 11/7, 11/7
[1] Arthur Gaskin (Irl) |
Qualifying:
Qualifying Finals
Francisco Mendez 3-0 Pranav Sharma
(11-4, 11-7, 12-10)
Tess Jutte 3-1 Corey McCartney
(11-6, 11-9, 9-11, 12-10)
Cameron Seth 3-0 David Mill
(11-6, 12-10, 11-2)
Juan Vargas 3-0 Joshua Hollings
(11-3, 11-3, 11-6)
Round One:
Corey McCartney 3-1 Brad Hanebury (7-11,
11-4, 11-3, 11-6)
Joshua Hollings 3-0 Alex Ford
(11-6, 11-6, 11-7)
Pranav Sharma 3-1 Stefan Houbtchev (5-11, 11-8, 11-8,
11-8)
David Mill 3-0 Dan VanMoorse
l (11-6, 11-7, 11-8)
Tess Jutte 3-0 Rory Bradd
(11-5, 11-1, 11-4)
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Simon
Warder Memorial
2016
14-19 Nov, Sarnia, Canada, $5k |
Round One
16 Nov |
Quarters
17 Nov |
Semis
18 Nov |
Final
19 Nov |
[1] Maria Toor Pakay (Pak)
bye |
[1] Maria Toor Pakay
7/11, 11/5, 11/5, 11/7 (22m)
[7] Nessrine Ariffin |
[7] Nessrine Ariffin 11/6, 11/8, 11/4
[5] Sam Cornett |
7th PSA title for Sam
[5] Sam Cornett
12/10, 11/3, 12/10 (30m)
[4] Emilia Soini |
[7] Nessrine Ariffin (Mas)
11/6, 11/6, 11/3
Laura Savage (Can) |
[5] Sam Cornett (Can)
11/9, 11/1, 11/4
Holly Delavigne (Can) |
[5] Sam Cornett
11/6, 11/3, 11/4 (23m)
[3] Nicole Bunyan |
[3] Nicole Bunyan (Can)
11/5, 11/5, 11/9
Margo Dewsnap (Can) |
Deidre Bradd (Can)
11/2, 11/2, 11/2
[4] Emilia Soini (Fin) |
[4] Emilia Soini
5/11, 11/6, 11/4, 11/5 (31m)
[6] Micala Seth |
[4] Emilia Soini 11/3, 11/4, 11/3
[2] Janet Vidhi |
Latasha Seth (Can)
11/9, 11/4, 11/2
[6] Micala Seth (Can) |
Paula Jenkins (Can)
11/3, 11/0, 11/2
Mackenzie Elliott (Can) |
Paula Jenkins
11/8, 11/13, 14/12, 11/4 (39m)
[2] Janet Vidhi |
Hannah Guthrie (Can)
11/3, 11/5, 11/4
[2] Janet Vidhi (Ind) |
Day TWO -
Qualifying Finals
Francisco Mendez Correa 3-0 Pranav Sharma
The match started off with an incredible first rally going about
2 mins long and 100 shots! Francisco’s speed and agility was
evident through the match and he took the first two games fairly
handily. Pranav was turning the match around in the third game
at 9-9. Both players caught the nick at the tail end of the
third game, but Francisco was able to take the win. Francisco
wanted to “keep [his] concentration and pace 100%” and “didn’t
want to let the score lose [his] focus”.
Tess Jutte 3-1 Corey McCartney
In the first game, Jutte used excellent shot selection and
strong length to dictate points and keep McCartney in the back
and on the defensive. McCartney had a late comeback attempt, but
Jutte scored a relatively comfortable first game. Early in the
second, Jutte continued to dictate points with impressive
patience. McCartney’s play improved with some great athleticism
and exquisite shot making, but Jutte’s consistency and
ballstriking allowed him to win the game 11-9.
There were a series of lets to begin the third game and it
proved to be a tight one! McCartney’s game continued to improve
especially his shotmaking and application of pressure and he
surged late to take the third game. Jutte regained control early
in the 4th with tight drives and drops. There were some great
rallies, but despite McCartney’s spirited effort, Jutte wins the
4th game and the match. Jutte reflected on the match commenting
that he focused when “under pressure, forcing him into errors
early on” and “after applying pressure, after he adjusted, it
became necessary to vary the pace”.
Cameron Seth 3-0 David Mill
Both players are local favorites with Seth from Fergus/Waterloo
and Mill from London. In the first game, both players had great
shot selection and a tight short game, however, Seth dominated
the first taking it with a drop shot. In the second game, there
was a rhythm of tight backhand length with patience from both
players. Seth continued to capitalize on incredibly strong cuts,
volleys, drops and anticipated the next shot well. Mill made a
comeback to 9-10, then 10-10 for a long rally.
After a 30-40 shot rally, Mill succumbed 12-10. In the third,
Seth found his footing with a few errors from Mill. Seth took
the third 11-2 and the match. Seth commented that he was “a
little nervous at the beginning. He was picking up a lot of
balls and staying in the rally. In the third, I stopped playing
short and focused on my length game to force the errors”.
Juan Vargas 3-0 Joshua Hollings 3-0
The match started with great athleticism demonstrated by both
players. Early aggressing and shotmaking from Vargas allowed him
to jump to an early lead. There was an incredible rally to
finish off a dominant first game for Vargas. In the second,
Vargas appears to be one shot ahead of Hollings and jumping at
each opportunity. Hollings attempted to control points but
Vargas shotmaking forced errors towards the end of the game.
Hollings hit some fantastic shots to begin the third game.
Vargas maintained his level of play, again allowing him to gain
an early lead.
Despite Hollings increasing his level of play, Vargas incredible
all-court play was too much and he took a convincing victory.
Vargas had wanted to “play his own game, find length first then
progress to shorter attacking shots after finding a groove”.
Vargas also commented that it is a “great first time PSA
tournament. Having billets for the qualifiers is a very good
idea and unusual. The tournament has a very community feeling
atmosphere and a great host”.
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