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Forexx Valkenswaard Open
2007
12 - 14 Jan,
Valkenswaard, Netherlands, $6k |
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14-Jan, Final:
[3] Omar Elborolossy (Egy) bt
[2] Sherif Moustafa Kamel (Egy) 11/5, 11/4,
11/2 (43m)
Elborolossy the deserved winner
Tommy Berden reports
 Omar
Elborolossy claimed the Forexx Valkenswaard Open title in
convincing style. In the final of this new PSA Super Satellite
tournament the 31-year old Egyptian beat his compatriot Sherif
Moustafa Kamel in straight games. The 22-year old tried
everything, but couldn't manage to break away from the constant
pressure that the crowd’s favourite applied. With great shots
Elborolossy got the many spectators excited as he raced away to
the 13th PSA title of his career. After 43 minutes of high class
squash the Egyptian was able to collect the trophy and 105
valuable world ranking points.
 Before
the tournament Elborolossy was seen as the hot favourite to win
the title and he managed to fulfill these expectations. The former
world number 14 was out of the game for one and a half years due
to a career threatening knee injury, but started his comeback in
August of last year during the Al Ahram World Open in his
hometown. Now five, months later, he looks to be back at his old
level, and it wouldn’t come as a surprise if we see the friendly
and ever smiling Egyptian back where he belongs soon, in the top
20.
The tournament couldn’t have wished for a better champion!
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14-Jan, Semis:
[3] Omar Elborolossy (Egy) bt [Q] David Barnett (Eng)
11/5, 11/4, 11/3 (24m)
[2] Sherif Moustafa Kamel (Egy) bt [4] Scott Arnold (Aus)
11/8, 11/7, 11/9 (45m)
All-Egyptian final in Valkenswaard
Tommy Berden reports
The final of the Forexx Valkenswaard Open 2007 will be an
all-Egyptian affair. The 31-year old Omar Elborlossy will take on
22-year old compatriot Sherif Moustafa Kamel, in tonight’s final
between experience and youth.
The tall Elborolossy had no problems in reaching the final. The
former world number 14 who was forced to retire with a knee injury
18 months ago needed 24 just minutes to beat surprise
semi-finalist David Barnett. The very quick Kamel had a tougher
time, even though he also managed to win in straight games. 45
minutes of high quality squash was needed from the Egyptian
‘’touch player’’ to take out Australian Scott Arnold.
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13-Jan, quarters:
Barnett continues
giant killing run
Tommy Berden reports
Local interest ended in the Forexx Valkenswaard Open when Piedro
Schweertman was defeated by Sherif Kamel. The left handed
Dutch player, who qualified for the main draw before beating Bader
Al Hussaini in the first round, went down in straight games
against the second seeded Egyptian. Schweertman offered good
resistance, but the talented Kamel proved too strong. Kamel will
now take on fourth seeded Australian Scott Arnold, who
downed Arthur Gaskin from Ireland in four games.
 In
the top half of the draw David Barnett continued his giant
killing run. The English qualifier knocked top seed Andras Torok
out of the tournament in a marathon match that went the full
distance. At the end of the match Barnett kept his cool better
than the Hungarian player and moved into the semi finals. In
tomorrow's showdown he will take on Egyptian Omar Elborolossy.
The 31-year old ‘’magician’’, who is making a (strong) comeback
after a long injury break, needed 40 minutes to send Mathieu
Castagnet back to France.
13-Jan, round one:
Schweertman causes upset
Tommy Berden reports
Piedro Schweertman caused a major upset during the Forexx
Valkenswaard Open 2007. The Dutch squash pro, who went through
qualifying to get into the main draw, shocked Bader Al Hussaini
from Kuwait in the first round of this new Super Satellite event:
11/7, 11/5, 11/1.
In the quarters Schweertman will take on second seeded Egyptian
Sherif Moustafa Kamel, who dispatched Jago Nardelli in three
quick games. Schweertman’s compatriot Tom Hoevenaars, also a
qualifier, nearly made it through to the last eight. The talented
19-year old took the first two games from Mathieu Castagnet, but
couldn’t sustain the pressure and lost in five games against the
Frenchman. Castagnet will now face the tournament favourite Omar
Elborolossy, who had no difficulties in beating Scottish qualifier
Stuart Crawford.
Tom’s elder brother Niels, the third Dutch player in the draw, had
a bad day. The 'wildcard' went neck and neck with his opponent
Arthur Gaskin in the first game, but wasn’t able to threaten the
Irish men in game two and three. Gaskin plays fourth seeded
Australian Scott Arnold next. Arnold took out Marton Szaboky from
Hungary in three games. At the top of the draw top seed Andras
Torok made it safely through to the quarters. Torok only needed 30
minutes to overcome Egyptian Mohammed Elkeiy. The Hungarian player
will now face David Barnett, the qualifier who surprised Luke
Margan from Australia, seeded fifth.
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Kamel ends home interest
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 Forexx
Valkenswaard Open 2007
Valkensward, Netherlands, 12 - 14 Jan $6k |
Round One
13 Jan |
Quarters
13 Jan |
Semis
14 Jan |
Final
14 Jan |
[1] Andreas Torok
(Hun)
11/2, 11/6, 11/5
Mohammed Elkeiv (Egy) |
Andreas Torok
11/13, 12/10, 11/6, 6/11, 11/8
David Barnett |
David Barnett
11/5, 11/4, 11/3 (24m)
Omar Elborolossy |
Omar Elborolossy
11/5, 11/4, 11/2
Sherif Moustafa Kamel |
[5] Luke Margan (Aus)
11/6, 11/7, 11/6
[Q] David Barnett (Eng) |
[3] Omar Elborolossy
(Egy)
11/3, 11/4, 11/2
[Q] Stuart Crawford (Sco) |
Omar Elborolossy
11/8, 11/6, 11/4
Mathieu Castagnet |
[4] Mathieu Castagnet
(Fra)
6/11, 11/13, 11/4, 11/3, 11/7
[Q] Tom Hoevenaars (Ned) |
Niels Hoevenaars (Ned)
11/9, 11/3, 11/5
[7] Arthur Gaskin (Irl) |
Arthur Gaskin
9/11, 13/11, 11/7, 11/8
Scott Arnold |
Scott Arnold
11/8, 11/7, 11/9 (45m)
Sherif Moustafa Kamel |
Marton Szaboky (Hun)
11/8, 11/9, 11/9
[4] Scott Arnold (Aus) |
[Q] Piedro Schweertman (Ned)
11/7, 11/5, 11/1
[8] Bader Al Hussaini (Kuw) |
Piedro Schweertman
11/6, 11/7, 11/7
Sherif Moustafa Kamel |
Jago Nardelli (Eng)
11/5, 11/4, 11/8
[2] Sherif Moustafa Kamel (Egy) |
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Qualifying:
Finals, 12-Jan:
Tom Hoevenaars (Ned) bt Friederich Scheel (Ger)
11/7, 11/5, 4/11, 11/8
Piedro Schweertman (Ned) bt Sander Kock (Ned)
11/5, 12/10, 11/6, 11/6
Stuart Crawford (Sco) bt Sebastiaan Weenink (Ned)
6/11, 11/7, 9/11, 11/2 rtd
David Barnett (Eng) bt Neil Hitchens (Eng)
11/13, 11/7, 11/2, 12/10
Round One, 12-Jan:
Friederich Scheel (Ger) bye
Tom Hoevenaars (Ned) v Charles Veerkamp
(Ned) 11/4, 11/7, 11/9
Ryan Thompson (Nam) v Sander Kock (Ned)
10/12, 8/11, 11/9, 11/6, 5/11
Bastiaan Meulenbelt (Ned) v Piedro Schweertman (Ned)
6/11, 8/11, 12/10, 8/11
Richard Colburn (Rsa) v Stuart Crawford (Sco)
2/11, 3/11, 11/8, 8/11
Sebastiaan Weenink (Ned) v Rene Mijs (Ned)
11/6, 6/11, 11/6, 11/5
Bart Ravelli (Ned) v Neil Hitchens (Eng)
9/11, 11/8, 8/11, 5/11
Stefan Eveleens (Ned) v David Barnett (Eng)
10/12, 1/11, 9/11
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13-Jan - round one results
Omar top seed for Forexx
Tommy Berden previews the event
Starting on Friday January 12th the Forexx Valkenswaard Open
2007 will get under way in the Dutch province Noord Brabant.
During this professional event for men, rated as a Super Satellite
event by PSA, players from 11 different countries will compete for
valuable world ranking points.
 The
organizers are happy to
welcome back Omar Elborolossy to the PSA Tour. The 31-year
old Egyptian, a former top 20 player for many years, had to retire
one and a half years ago due to serious knee problems. However,
the extended rest period worked miracles for Elborolossy’s knee,
who started his comeback in August 2006 during the Al Ahram World
Open. Now, a few months later, the friendly ‘’giant’’ has already
moved up to position 99 on the world ranking and is hoping to win
his first PSA title in Valkenswaard since his return to
competitive squash.
While Elborolossy is seen by the experts as the favourite for the
title, it won’t be easy for the third seeded Egyptian to go home
with the trophy. The entry list shows many young and hungry
talents, who are gearing to prove themselves during the PSA event
in the Netherlands. In particular Sherif Kamel, Luke
Margan, Scott Arnold, Mathieu Castagnet and
Patrick Gaessler are expected to put up a spirited fight.
The tournament in Valkenswaard also features many Dutch players.
Niels Hoevenaars received a wildcard for the main draw and will
face seventh seeded Irish men Arthur Gaskin in the first round.
Eight other national top players, featuring Tom Hoevenaars,
Sebastiaan Weenink, Rene Mijs and Piedro Schweertman, will have to
battle through qualifying to join their compatriot in the main
draw.
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The
Forexx Valkenswaard Open 2007 takes place in squash center
Topsquash Valkenswaard from January 12 until January 14. Matches
will start daily at 13.00 hours. |
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