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Losone Swiss Classic 2007
24 - 29 April, Switzerland, $11k |
29-April, Final:
Galvez gets Champion Alarcon in Losone final
Mexico's Eric Galvez justified his seeding in the Losone Swiss
Squash Classic when he defeated Brazil's defending champion Rafael
Alarcon in the final at the Squash Center in Losone, Switzerland.
The 23-year-old top seed from Puebla recovered from the effects of
a marathon 92-minute encounter with US National Champion Julian
Illingworth in the previous round to fight back from a game down
to beat Alarcon, seeded two, in 66 minutes.
It was the fourth straight PSA Tour win by Galvez over his Pan
American rival - and a victory which brought the world No36 his
first Tour win of the year, but the sixth of his career.
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29-Apr, Final:
Eric Galvez bt Rafael Alarcon
4/11, 11/7, 11/5, 11/6 (66m)
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28-April,Semis:
Top two in Losone final
John Williams & Daniele Bricchi report
In the semis of the Losone Open top seed Eric Galvez held
off some tough resistance from his American opponent Julian
Illingworth to win a tough 92 minute battle in five games. The
Mexican was pushed to the limit by the ever-improving Illingworth,
just showing a little more experience on the big points.
In the other semi final Rafael Alarcon easily defeated Scott
Handley of England 3-0. Handley, clearly troubled by a groin
injury was unable to sustain the kind of pressure necessary for
him to stay in the match.
Both players who have made the final now will receive a watch,
sponsored by the company George J. Von Burg for their efforts. In
a fantastic gesture from the company, they decided to add another
watch to the one that was that was already on offer for the winner
of the event.
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 Losone
Swiss Classic 2007
24-29 April, Switzerland, $11k |
Round One
26 Apr from 17.00 |
Quarters
27 Apr from 18.00 |
Semis
28 Apr from 17.00 |
Final
29 Apr 16.00 |
[1] Eric Galvez (Mex)
11/3, 11/4, 11/9 (45m)
Yann Perrin (Fra) |
Eric Galvez
11/9, 4/11, 11/6, 11/6 (56m)
Nicolas Mueller |
Eric Galvez
9/11, 11/9, 11/6, 8/11, 11/7 (92m)Julian Illingworth |
Eric Galvez
4/11, 11/7, 11/5, 11/6 (66m)
Rafael Alarcon |
[8] Luca Mastrostefano (Ita)
4/11, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5 (35m)
Nicolas Mueller (Sui) |
[3] Ritwik Bhattacharya (Ind)
10/4 rtd
[Q] Patrick Gaessler (Ger) |
Patrick Gaessler
11/6, 9/11, 11/5, 6/11, 13/11 (80m)
Julian Illingworth
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[5] Julian Illingworth (Usa)
11/2, 7/11, 11/9, 11/7 (53m)
[Q] Arthur Gaskin (Irl) |
[Q] David Barnett (Eng)
10/12, 11/5, 11/5, 11/4 (52m)
[7] Badr Abdel Aziz (Swe) |
Badr Abdel Aziz
11/5, 6/11, 11/7, 11/3 (40m)
Scott Handley |
Scott Handley
11/6, 11/3, 11/6 (33m)
Rafael Alarcon |
Scott Handley (Eng))
11/6, 10/12, 11/3, 11/4 (40m)
Mathieu Castagnet (Fra) |
Tony James (Aus)
11/6, 11/8, 1/11, 3/11, 11/7 (49m)
[6] Julien Balbo (Fra) |
Tony James
12/10, 9/11, 11/3, 11/3 (40m)
Rafael Alarcon |
[Q] Friedrich Scheel (Ger)
11/4, 11/5, 11/6 (24m)
[2] Rafael Alarcon (Bra) |
Qualifiers:
Qualifying finals:
David Barnett (ENG) bt Ryan Thompson (NAM)
11/6, 8/11, 11/4, 12/10 (48m)
Patrick Gaessler (GER) bt Andre Haschker (GER) 11/3, 11/4,
11/6 (35m)
Friedrich Scheel (GER) bt
Mohamed Elkeiy (EGY) 11/3, 12/14, 9/11, 11/3, 11/8 (60m)
Arthur Gaskin (IRL) bt Stuart Crawford (SCO)
11/5, 11/3, 7/11, 4/11, 11/9 (74m)
1st qualifying round:
Ryan Thompson (NAM) bt Reiko Peter (SUI)
11-9, 11-6, 11-6
Patrick Gaessler (GER) bt Joan Lezaud (FRA)
14-12, 11-5, 11-8
Andre Haschker (GER) bt Philip Nightingale (ENG) 9-11,
6-11, 11-2, 11-6, 13-11
Friedrich Scheel (GER) bt Lukas Burkhart (SUI)
11-6, 11-6, 13-11
Mohamed Elkeiy (EGY) bt Benjamin Fischer (SUI) 11-5,
9-11, 11-7, 11-9
Stuart Crawford (SCO) bt Nicolas Schuler (SUI)
11-7, 11-4, 11-2
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27-April, Quarters:
American progress in Losone
John Williams & Daniele Bricchi report
First match of the day produced a very tight battle between Julian
Illingworth & Patrick Gaessler. After a tight battle all the way,
it was Gaessler who had the upper hand all the way through the
fifth, but Illingworth hung in and recovered from 8-10 down to
record a morale boosting victory.
Next on court saw Scott Handley pitted against Badr Aziz. Handley
proved to be too much for the Swede, using his wrist cleverly to
twist & turn his bigger opponent and go thru to the semis with a
four game win.
The next match saw South American Rafael Alarcon on court against
94th ranked Tony James. Although James was able to pressure his
higher ranked opponent in the first two games with some quick
volleying around the middle, Alarcon maintained his solid defence
and ran out a comfortable winner in 4 games.
Last on court saw top seed Eric Galvez up against young gun
Nicolas Mueller from Switzerland. Mueller managed to stay with the
top seed for 2 and a half games, but then the Mexican's high-tempo
game started to tell physically on his younger opponent as he went
on to win clearly in 4 games.
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26-April, Round One:
Top Two safely through in Losone
John Williams & Daniele Bricchi report
 The
top two seeds progressed without any hiccups today with No.1 seed
Eric Galvez beating Yann Perrin 3-0 and his South American
compatriot no.2 seeded Rafael Alarcon, also winning 3-0
against Friedrich Scheel.
Galvez will meet recently crowned European Junior Champion
Nicolas Mueller of Switzerland, who disposed of his much
higher ranked opponent, Luca Mastrostefano in 4 games. Mueller,
only 17 years of age and with little experience at PSA events, is
showing that he can mix it with players at this level already.
Alarcon will meet World No.94 Tony James of Australia who
overcame the odds to beat Julien Balbo of France in 5 games. Balbo
seemed to have regained the ascendancy after fighting his way back
from 0-2 to two games all, but it was James who showed poise and
maturity to record one of his best PSA wins to date.
Another 'surprise' winner was German qualifier Patrick Gässler.
With Gässler Leading 10/4, his opponent, World no.41 Ritwik
Bhattacharya of India, was forced to retire due to a knee injury.
Gässler will meet Julian Illingworth of the United States
who overcame qualifier Arthur Gaskin in four hard fought games.
Tomorrow's remaining quarter final match-up will see Scott
Handley & Badr Abdel Aziz do battle. Handley beat
Matheiu Castagnet comfortably in four games whereas Aziz had to
work a bit harder to get past his opponent-Dave Barnett, also in
four games...
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Nicolas Mueller
2006 Tournament |
24-April, Qualifying Round One:
Swiss clubmates
fall short in Losone
John Williams & Daniele Bricchi report
The first qualifying round is complete in Losone with no major
surprises. Top two seeds Dave Barnett & Arthur Gaskin had
byes today and in the second round of qualifying will meet
Ryan Thompson and Stuart Crawford respectively.
Thompson eased past Swiss youngster Reiko Peter 3-0, Crawford
disposing of another Swiss youngster- 14 year old Nicola
Schueler- also in straight games. German National Team members
Andre Haschker & Patrick Gaessler will meet tomorrow
after contrasting scorelines, Gaessler defeating Joan Lezaud
3-0, with Haschker narrowly escaping in the fifth against Philip
Nightingale.
The remaining two matches today saw Friedrich Scheel &
Mohammed Elkeiy go thru to meet each tomorrow in the second
round, Scheel beating another Swiss Junior- 15 year old Lukas
Burkhardt 3-0 & Elkeiy edging past Beni Fischer in 4 games.
Interestingly, all four Swiss players in today's qualifying come
from the same club in Luzern, Switzerland- all coached by
Pascal Bruhin- a credit to his coaching efforts in the area
of junior development over the last 5-6 years.
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