Hong Kong Junior Open 13-17 August 2008

Full Draws & Results

First and Last title for Leo The Hong Kong Junior Squash Open 2008 came to a successful end last Sunday at the Hong Kong Squash Centre, as over 300 players and supporters crowded the glass centre court to watching the new HK junior champions born. The Hong Kong team took 8 titles out of 10 divisions, including all the Boys divisions - U19, 17, 15, 13, 11 - and also the Girls U17, 15 and 13. In the Boys under-19, top seed Leo Au Chun-ming beat his compatriot, second seed Nelson Chan Ka-chi,  9-4,9-3,9-3 in the final to win his first and also his last U19 title in this event. Korean champion Song Sun-mi defeated Liu Tsz Ling from Hong Kong in the Girls under-19 final in straight games 9-3,9-2,10-8 to capture her first Hong Kong Junior title.

Hong Kong Junior Open 13-17 August 2008

Record entry for Hong Kong Junior Open 2008 The Hong Kong Junior Squash Open, which was first organized in 1968, is one of the most popular junior events among the squash countries and always attracts lots of junior players from all over the world to come to Hong Kong to experience a competitive but enjoyable tournament. This year the tournament, which is sub-vented by Leisure & Cultural Services Department and sponsored by HEAD and Swire Coca-Cola, has received a new record entry of 466 participants from 12 short-haul and long-haul countries including Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Philippines, India, USA, Macau China, United Arab Emirates, and the host – Hong Kong China. These 466 juniors will compete for the 10 division titles, which will be held between 13th to 17th August 2008 in Hong Kong. All preliminary rounds, quarters and semis will take place at Cornwall St. Park Squash & Table Tennis Centre, Kowloon Tong on 13th to 16th August. So as to strengthen the atmosphere, organisers Hong Kong Squash organizer have decided to stage the finals at the glass centre court of the Hong Kong Squash Centre, where every year the world's best senior players compete in the Hong Kong Open. Local favourite Leo Au, current Asian Junior Champion, is top seed in the Boys U19 event, along with his compatriots second seed Nelson Chan, 3/4 seed Fung Ji Yang and Pakistan's Naveed Javed. Korean Junior Champion Song Sun Mi tops the Girls U19 seedings, with Hong Kong's top junior girl Liu Tsz Ling second seed, with 3/4 seeds Swati Muchhal from India and Ko Sin Ting from Hong Kong. Last year HK juniors took 6 titles out of 10 divisions - GU19, 17, 15, 13, BU17 and BU15. Full Draws