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 Home Tournaments Sydney Pennants Junior Membership Rankings Sponsors Contact Links  NSW Squash 6 Duffy Ave Thornleigh NSW 2120 Ph: 61 2 9484 8271 Fax: 61 2 9980 9684 email: admin@nswsquash.com.au Office Hours: Mon - Thu 10am - 4pm LATEST NEWS4.11.082009 NSW Squash Calendar Application - RegistrationsThe 2009 NSW Squash Calendar Applications For Tournaments to be Registered on the 2009 NSW Squash Calendar are now being taken, (application forms were sent to members in September). Application deadline has been extended to Wednesday 12 November. Click here for Application Letter, Click here for Calendar Application FormDepartment of Sport and Recreation Country Grants 2009Country Coaches and Officials Scheme - Assists coaches from country areas of NSW access opportunities to assist them gain or maintain acquired accreditation. Country Athletes Scheme - Assists talented young athletes from country areas within NSW in accessing training, coaching and competitions. Click here for Country Coaches and Officials Scheme, Click here for Country Athletes Scheme 31.10.08NSW Squash's CEO and Director Carin Clonda Receives the 2008 Sue Fear Courage and Acheivement AwardThe Sue Fear (OA) Courage and Achievement Award is presented annually at the Sydney Schoolgirls’ Breakfast with the Stars, this special award has been established to recognise, in Sue Fear’s honour, courage of women and girls involved in sport or active recreation. Sue Fear (OA) was the first Australian woman to climb Mt Everest (from the north side) in 2003 and was named “Adventurer of the Year” by the Australian Geographic in that same year. Sue was awarded an Order of Australia in 2005 for her achievements in mountaineering and support for the Fred Hollows Foundation. Sadly, Sue perished on 28 May 2006 while climbing Mt Manaslu in Nepal. Sue was a strong advocate for women in sport and to commemorate her achievements in 2007 Womensport & Recreation NSW established the annual “Sue Fear Courage and Achievement Award”. Recognising the courage and determination of women involved in sport, or active recreation, all award nominees have achieved milestones in or for their sport despite significant obstacles. Click here for full story28.10.08Four Aussies through in QatarAustralians David Palmer and Stewart Boswell will face off in the second round of the Qatar Classic squash tournament in Doha after both won their opening round matches on Monday. Fourth seed Palmer had an impressive 11-2, 11-5, 11-9 win over Egypt’s Hisham Ashour while Boswell beat England’s Chris Simpson in four games 11-6, 11-5, 8-11, 11-5. The long time Australian teammates have met 10 times on the Professional Squash Association tour, with Palmer having a commanding 9-1 advantage. They clashed most recently at the Kuwait Open last year, where Palmer won 4-1, however, Boswell’s only win over Palmer came at this event in 2001.In the women’s draw Toowoomba’s Rachael Grinham was a comfortable 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 winner over England’s Lauren Siddall and Kasey Brown from Taree saw off another Englishwoman, Emma Beddoes, 11-3, 15-13, 11-13, 12-10. Grinham, who had a disappointing World Open earlier this month when she lost in the second round, next faces Hong Kong’s Rebecca Chiu, a player she has beaten on all 13 of their previous meetings. Brown has a tough assignment against world No.8 Alison Waters of England. Two Australians fell in the first round – Yamba pair Cameron Pilley and Donna Urquhart.Sixteenth seed Pilley was upset by Egypt’s Tarek Momen 5-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-7, while Urquhart pushed ninth seed Omneya Abdel Kawy all the way before succumbing 11-3, 11-13, 11-9, 11-13, 11-4.26.10.08Sarah Nelson is the Women's Over 35 World Masters ChampionBulldogs Women's Premier Player Sarah Nelson won the Women's Over 35 Championship at the World Masters in Christchurch NZ, 3/2 against Sonia Pinter of South Africa. Congratulations Sarah. For final results go to www.worldmasterssquash.com Latest Senior & Junior RankingsNow available see rankings.25.10.08FOR SALE Yamba Squash and CyclesThe perfect lifestyle, business and investment. Live in one of Australia’s most desired towns. Run your own squash centre and reside on site in the 3 bedroom residence. click here for brochure2008 World Masters Games New ZealandBulldogs' s Sarah Nelson, no 1 seed for the Women's 40 - 44 age group has madevthe final, being played today. Good Luck Sarah! Just under 800 entries were received, making this the biggest Masters Event, Final results will be posted.23.10.08Sydney Spring Pennant Finals VenuesThe Semi, Final and Grand Final Dates and Venues, click on for: Major Grades, North Men, North Women, East Men, South Men, Southeast Men & Women, West Men & WomenNSW State Junior Raffle Prize WinnersCongratulations to the winners of the NSW Junior State Team raffle: 1st Prize Steve Pilley Yamba, Holiday for 2 in the Hunter Valley, 2nd Prize Helen Anderson Kempsey Suunto Training Watch, 3rd Prize Griffin McCarry Kempsey Ashaway Restring.NSW Squash thanks all those that supported the Juniors and bought tickets. 3rd and 2nd Prizes donated by Carin Clonda/Thornleigh Squash, 1st prize donated by Thornleigh Club member Mark Trottman. Thank you for your support.12.10.08Upcoming EventsLevel 1 Coaching Course November 1 - 2 see coaching for application formManagement at Powerhouse SquashNSW Squash has been informed that the squash facility at North Manly, run as Powerhouse Squash, has reverted back to the management of Giltinan's Tennis and Squash Centre.6.10.082008 Australian Junior Championships Teams Event Final ResultsNSW Squash finished second behind Queensland at the Australian Junior Chanpionships Teams Event which finished on Sunday 5th October in Perth Western Australia. In the combined age groups, in the Under 17 Girls and Boys team, NSW finished no 1 overall and in the Under 13 Girls and Boys team finished 2nd overall. Well done Team! The NSW Junior Team members were:Under 19 - Matthew Durda, Eb Swan, Simon Summers, Lisa Dillon, Stacey FrancisUnder 17 - Cameron Deehan, Wesley Cusick, Alex Gough, Tamika Saxby, Heather PilleyUnder 15 - Michael Badenhorst, Sam Evans, Luke Collins, Iritana Gray, Moana Gray, Ellie Farqhuar, Nodoka MazharUnder 13 - Nathan Youd, James Law O'Keefe, Rohan Toole, Kristen Nightingale, Alysha Ferguson, Ellen BenequistaClick here for full resultsNSW Squash will be hosting the 2009 Australian Junior Age Championships in September/OctoberSquash Australia National Coaching Conference Nov 14 - 16The National Coaching Conference wil be held held Canberra on the 14 - 16 Nov, open to all qualified coaches. Click here for more information5.10.082008 Australian Junior Championships Team EventAfter 3 days of competition NSW is 2nd behind Queensland in the Junior Teams Event played at the Terrace Squash Centre in Perth.In the final round competition being played Sunday NSW plays South Australia. Click here for full results after day 32.10.08Latest World RankingsDavid Palmer remained the highest ranked Australian at No.5, while Canberra’s Stewart Boswell and Yamba’s Cameron Pilley slipped one place each to be 18 and 19 respectively. Tasmanian Aaron Frankcomb stayed at No.43. Egypt’s Amr Shabana remains No.1 ahead of Frenchman Gregory Gaultier and James Willstrop of England. Ryan Cuskelly, from Evans Head in northern New South Wales, climbed six places to No.61, only two shy of his career best 59. In the Women's rankings NSW players Kasey Brown (13) and Donna Urquhart (29) maintained their top 30 positions.30.9.08Australian Junior Championships NSW Takes One out of ThreeCoffs Harbour's Tamika Saxby took out her second Australian Under 15 Girls title in Perth, defeating Dijo ton from Queensland 3/0, whilst in the Boys Under 17 Final Cameron Deehan went down to Jacob Alexander (Qld) and Kristen Nightingale went down to Jessica Turbull (Qld) in the Girls Under 13 Final. Brisbane’s Zac Alexander claimed his second successive Australian Junior Men’s title when he beat West Australian Tim Cowell in straight games 9-0, 9-1, 9-2. Alexander, in his last year of juniors, won his first professional tournament in March this year and is on the brink of breaking into the world top 100. Maggie Marshall of Tasmania claimed the Australian Junior Women's Title. Click here for the AJC final resultsThe Teams Event starts on Thursday after a rest day on Wednesday29.9.08Australian Junior Championships Finalists Spread Across All States and TerritoriesThe spread of junior talent around Australia has been highlighted following the semi-finals of the Australian Junior Squash Championships in Perth on Monday. Every State and Territory is represented in the Finals with Queensland boasting 7 finalists, NSW 3 and all other States and Territories 1 each. NSW players will be contesting the Boys Under 17 Cameron Deehan, Girls Under 15 Tamika Saxby and Girls Under 13 Kristen Nightingale. Rising professional star Zac Alexander will be attempting to win his second consecutive Australian Junior Men’s title when he takes on third seed Tim Cowell of Western Australia in the Boys 19 Years. AIS teammates Zoe Petrovansky from Brisbane and Hobart’s Maggy Marshall will play off for the Australian Junior Women’s crown. Finals Boys 19 Years 1-Zac Alexander (Qld) v 3-Tim Cowell (WA) 17 Years 1-Jacob Alexander (Qld) v Cameron Deehan (NSW) 15 Years 1-Sam Fife (Qld) v 3-Jason Barrett (Qld) 13 Years 1-Rhys Dowling (NT) v 3-Ben Marshall (SA) Girls 19 Years 1-Zoe Petrovansky (Qld) v 2-Maggy Marshall (Tas) 17 Years 1-Sarah Cardwell (Vic) v 2-Christine Nunn (ACT) 15 Years 1-Tamika Saxby (NSW) v 2-Dijo ton (Qld) 13 Years 1-Jessica Turnbull (Qld) v 3-Kristen Nightingale (NSW)Click here for Full Results Day 4Palmer Down in Baltimore FinalDavid Palmer suffered disappointment in his 50th tour final when he went down to second seeded Englishman Peter Barker in the decider at the Baltimore Open squash tournament in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday. Palmer, the 32-year-old reigning British and Australian Open champion, came back from 2/1 down to level the match at two games apiece before the Englishman clinched the match7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 2-11, 11-8. It was Palmer’s second loss to Barker in succession following the Chicago Open final two weeks ago. Palmer now has two weeks’ break before attempting to win his third World Open crown in Manchester, beginning on October 13.Australian Junior Championships Semi Finals4 New South Wales players are into the semi finals of the Australian Junior Championships in Perth Western Australia. In the Girls under 15 No 1 seed Tamika Saxby (NSW) faces Georgina Cumming of Qld, Tamika is hoping to make it title number 2 in this age group. In the Boys under 17 no 2 seed Cameron Deehan of NSW plays Wesley Cusick also of NSW, Wesley defeated the no 3 seed Tim Cornish of WA in 5 tough games. In the Girls under 13 Kristen Nightengale (NSW) plays the no 2 seed Lakeesha Rarere of Qld. A notable NSW performance came from Alysha Ferguson in the first round of the Girls under 13 Championship when she defeated the no 5 seed in 5 games.Click here for Day 3 resultsPalmer Makes his 50th FinalAustralia’s David Palmer reached the 50th final of his professional squash career when he beat Finland’s Olli Tuominen in the semi-finals of the Baltimore Open in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday. Palmer will play English second seed Peter Barker after the 32-year-old from Lithgow in New South Wales beat Tuominen in five games. Palmer had to come from two games down before outlasting the Fin 8-11, 7-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-8. He had earlier beaten Egyptian Omar Mosaad in the quarters. The final will be a repeat of last week’s Chicago Open, where the Englishman upset Palmer in straight games. Canberra’s Stewart Boswell made a surprise exit in the quarter-finals, beaten by unseeded Englishman Alister Walker 11-5, 11-8, 11-5.16.9.08Extra Pennant BooksIf any clubs need extra Pennant Books please contact the NSW Squash Office 9484 8271 or email admin@nswsquash.com.auCountry Teams Weekend November 8 - 9 NovemberFor information please click on Country linkPalmer Makes Chicago FinalLithgow’s David Palmer will play second seeded Englishman Peter Barker in the final of the Sweet Home Chicago Open squash tournament after beating Scotland’s John White on Monday.Palmer beat the Mount Isa-born Scotsman 11-6, 5-11, 11-6, 12-10 on the all glass court set up in Chicago’s Pioneer Plaza.In the second semi Barker proved too strong for Egypt’s Hisham Ashour, winning 11-6, 11-7, 11-8.Palmer and White grew up together in the Australian junior ranks and are still good friends – both are now also based in the US.“We’re friends, we trained together this afternoon, we’re roommates this week, we’re both competitive, so yeah it’s hard,” Palmer said.“I knew John would be a handful. He’s not really playing full time anymore so I was glad it didn’t go to five. He’s amazing.”If Palmer wins it will cap an amazing comeback for the 32-year-old, who was widely written off at the start of the year as a player able to challenge for major titles.He confounded critics when he won his fourth British Open in May before winning his first ever Australian Open in August. 2008 HEAD NSW Open Palmer Wins 3rd Title in 3 WeeksDavid Palmer won the 2008 NSW Men's Open adding to his Australian and Queensland titles. Palmer beat Wyong's Matt Kawalski 3/0 after Matt recovered from being 0/2 down in his semi-final against Zac Alexander of the AIS (QLD). Jane Kennedy of Willoughby bt Emma Schuback of Thornleigh 3/1 to take out the Women's Open Final watched by Local Member for Hornsby Judy Hopwood MP. A record 165 entries competed in the Championships, with Doubles being played for the first time. The Men's Open Doubles final was taken out by David Palmer/Cameron Deehan, defeating Shane Doherty (Elanora)/Jason Mclachlan(MAASH) 3/1 NSW Squash thanks major sponsor HEAD for it's support of our major event of the year.Click here for full results. Click here for finals results.3.8.08Wonder Man Palmer Finally Triumphs at Australian OpenDavid Palmer finally righted one of Australian squash’s greatest anomalies when he took out the Australian Open squash title with a straight games win over New Zealand’s Kashif Shuja in Clare, South Australia on Sunday. Palmer had won four British Open and two World Open titles heading into the tournament but had never managed to win his home championship in what has been a glittering career. But in a highly entertaining final he beat Shuja 11-7, 14-12, 11-8 to put his name on the trophy alongside players such as Geoff Hunt, Chris Ditmar and Ross and Brett Martin. “I was pretty confident coming in but rankings aside you obviously still have to win,” the world number five said. “I was much higher ranked than the other guys here and I wasn’t at my best because I’m in my off-season. “But at the end of the day I’m happy to win and finally get my name on the trophy with those other great Australian players.” Palmer said winning the title was one of his main career goals when he first started playing. As a junior learning the game in the New South Wales town of Lithgow, he targeted the Australian junior and senior titles, the British Open and the World Open. “I just didn’t think it would take me this long to win the Australian Open,” the 32-year-old said. Congratulaions David!Au Stuns Brown to Claim Women's Australian Open Hong Kong’s Annie Au came from two games down then saved two match balls to beat top seed Kasey Brown in a thrilling women’s final of the Australian Open squash championships in the South Australian town of Clare on Sunday. The seventh seeded Au looked headed for defeat when Brown took the opening two games, but fought back magnificently to overcome the world number 13 6-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-6, 12-10 in 80 minutes and become the first Hong Kong player to win the Australian Open. In a match deserving of the final, Brown and Au thrilled the crowd with their never-say-die attacking styles. Brown, who won the title in 2008, had match balls at 10-8 in the fifth, but Au refused to concede and won the next four points to close out the match. Palmer Top Seed for HEAD NSW Open, Doubles & Graded Events Championships Aug 15 - 17NSW Squash Ambassador David Palmer OAM will be competing in his first NSW Open for over a decade. This will be a great opportunity to see David in action after his great 4th British Open title earlier this year. David will also be competing in the Men's Doubles with the NSW Under 17 Boys Champion Cameron Deehan.This event is being sponsored by HEAD, which have also committed their sponsorship for 2009 and 2010.For the first time at the Open we see doubles events and as usual there are the full section of graded events from State to noviceSee Tournaments for entry form. Click here for PosterBakers Delight Top Sports GrantBuy a savoury scroll from Bakers Delight and nominate your sporting club for a chance to score a $2500 top sports grant.NSW Squash Sends it's Best Wishes to Referee Dawn MoggachAll at NSW Squash wish Dawn Moggach a speedy recovery after her surgery to repair a herniated stomach.29/7/0811 PAR Scoring System SurveyWith the push in Asia and Europe to use the 11 PAR scoring system, the WSF AGM in October will vote on which scoring system will be used worldwide. NSW Squash has been trailling the 15 PAR scoring system for a number of years on the request from WSF, all other countries have been using the traditional 9 point, on service scoring system.To help Squash Aiustralia vote, we are asking players to use the 11 PAR scoring system during a practice match, fill in a survey and fax or email to NSW Squash by 25th August, thank you for your assistance in this important process. NSW Masters State TitlesPlayed at Thornleigh & Dural Squash Centres the last weekend in June with over 160 players competing. Tournament Director Alan McLeod kept matches on time which all players appreciated. Click here for results10.7.08NSW Junior Age Championships ResultsOver 110 juniors from across NSW and the ACT competed in the titles, sponsored by Sage Pastel, Dunlop Sports and Mortgage Link, NSW Squash thanks these sponsors for their continued supportThis year Doubles events and an under 9 division was added, which proved popular. Most noted results included a sister act of Iritana and Moanda Gray of Big River Squash in Grafton playing the Girls Under 15 Final, brother act of James Law O'keefe Winner Boys Under 13 and Matthew Law-O'keefe runer up Boys Under 9 and the family afffair of the Mazhar family of Thornleigh squash with oldest Nodoka Mazhar competing in the Girls Under 15, brother Go, Boys Under 11 runner up and baby of the famil 8 year old Ayana taking out the Girls Under 9 and Girls Under 11 runner up.John North of Sage Pastel, commented on the high standard of play, whilst announcing that his company will again be back in 2009.Congratulations to all players on competing and parents for their support. Sue Doherty again did a great job as Tournament Controller, with Dawn Moggach as Tournament Referee.Finals results:Event Winner Runner UpGirls Under 19 Tamika Saxby Stacey FrancisBoys Under 19 Matthew Durda Simon SummersGirls Under 17 Heather Pilley Talei MataileuvBoys Under 17 Cameron Deehan Wesley CusickGirls Under 15 Iritana Gray Moana GrayBoys Under 15 Michael Badenhorst Sam EvansGirls Under 13 Kristen Knightengale Alysha FergusonBoys Under 13 James Law-O'Keefe Rohan TooleGirls Under 11 Rachel Gibson Ayana MazharBoys Under 11 Jesse Keegan Go MazharGirls Under 9 Ayana Mazhar Paris FordBoys Under 9 Cody Pearson Matthew Law O'keefeDoubles Mixed Under 19/17 Elliot Geddes Tamika Saxby Euan Henman Stacey FrancisBoys Under 15 Andrew Lloyd Brad Williams Michael Badenhorst James RookeBoys Under 13/11 Kailan Harris Jesse Harrison Nathan Youd Glen Neil-RobsonGirls Under 17/15 Laura McGreddie Iritana Gray Holly Barnes Moana GrayFull results will be posted shortlyPalmer Aims to End AnomalyDavid Palmer will try to end one of the great anomalies of Australian squash later this month when he heads to the South Australian wine making centre of Clare for the Australian Open.Palmer has won four British Opens and two World Opens in an illustrious career that has already seen him labeled as one of the sport’s all time greats.But strangely the 32-year-old from Lithgow in New South Wales has never won an Australian Open.He said getting his name on the trophy alongside players such as Geoff Hunt, Chris Dittmar, Rodney Eyles and Rod and Brett Martin was the prime reason for returning home from his base in the US city of Boston.The Australian Open will be played on an all-glass court in Clare from July 29-August 3.Palmer has been seeded number one in the men’s draw, while former champion Kasey Brown is the women’s top seed.“Clare hosted the championships for the first time last year and did an outstanding job,” Squash Australia chief executive officer Gary O’Donnell said.“The glass court was set up in the town’s newly developed sports stadium and the people really embraced the tournament.”The 2008 field boasts a large international contingent, with Australian players being joined by those from New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa, Pakistan, India, England, Ireland and Wales.“It’s pleasing to see so many international players coming out this year,” tournament organiser Des Panizza said.“The field is stronger than last year and features a host of top class players in the main draw, and also in qualifying.“It really shows to us that the Australian Open is on the way up in terms of the overall quality of players it attracts.”While Palmer is the obvious favourite in the men’s draw in the absence of defending champion Stewart Boswell, his challengers are all evenly matched.England’s Chris Ryder is the likely second seed ahead of New Zealander Kashif Shuja and Hobart’s Aaron Frankcomb.Hot on their heels will be New South Wales pair Scott Arnold and Ryan Cuskelly and Queenslander Bradley Hindle, while Pakistan’s Khawaja Adil Maqbool should round out the seedings.Dangerous floaters in the draw will be resurgent Queenslander Steve Finitsis and Englishman Robbie Temple, while Hong Kong’s Dick Lau could cause havoc if he wins his way through qualifying.The women’s draw is wide open, with Brown certain to face stiff competition from second seeded Kiwi Jaclyn Hawkes, only five places below the Australian on the world rankings.Rising Australian star Donna Urquhart is the third seed with Hong Kong’s Christina Mak rounding out the top four.The rest of the seedings are Victoria’s Amelia Pittock (4), Queenslander Lisa Camilleri (6), Annie Au of Hong Kong (7), and Kiwi Joelle King (8).There will also be a new women’s champion in 2008 with New Zealand’s Shelley Kitchen committed to a tournament in Singapore and unable to defend her title.Brown, who won in 2006 and was runner-up to Kitchen last year, said she was hoping to become the first multiple winner of the Australian Open since Sarah Fitz-Gerald, who won the last of her four titles in 2002.“I’m not taking anything for granted,” the 22-year-old from Taree in New South Wales said.“There are a lot of girls in the field who are a similar standard, so anyone could win it. “There are also a lot of players coming who are now starting to make their mark on the professional game after good junior careers.“Hopefully I’ll have a bit too much experience for them and I can win my second title.”The UK-based Brown has already won twice on the professional tour this year, taking the Atwater Cup in Canada in March and the Crocodile Challenge Cup in Hong Kong last month.She also took out the Australian Closed Championship in June, beating Urquhart in the final.Qualifying for the tournament begins in Clare on July 29 with the main draw starting on Thursday July 31.The finals will be played on Sunday, August 3.29.6.08From The TimesTennis traditions given chop with new technique of Squash strokeWimbledon stars let their wrists do the talking when taken to extremesRoger Federer of Switzerland reaches for the ball during his match against Robin Soderling of SwedenSometimes it seems that there is a whole different ball game out there. And that game is squash. Rafael Nadal has started playing it more this year. Roger Federer has just been getting better and better. The champion, though, may well be Fabrice Santoro, of France, who was knocked out in the first round by Andy Murray, another decent-looking squash player, three days ago. We are talking here about the use of the wrist. Any beginner given the traditional start to tennis will be taught to lock the wrist, to hit groundstrokes as if the hand is an extension of the forearm. Yes, roll the wrist, but not do not break it, do not use it as a hinge. Do not play squash. But in the ever-changing world of technique, the wrist hinge has found its way through the gates of the All England Club. It arrives as a collective product of new technology, better athleticism and sheer desperation to keep the ball in play. But you would never have seen Pete Sampras, the American who won seven Wimbledon titles and an equal number of other grand-slam events, playing it. As Greg Rusedski, the former British No1, said: “In our day, maybe we just weren't good enough to do it.” The specific shot he is talking about is played off the forehand, wide out on the stretch, in an attempt to reach an out-spinning serve or, more likely, a cross-court drive. “If you're dragged out wide and you've got no chance to get a racket on it properly, you can either throw up a lob and most likely watch someone bury it, or you can alter your grip and play a squash shot,” Andrew Castle, the BBC presenter and another former British No1, said. Castle should know about squash because, 16 years after retiring from professional tennis, he is still playing squash for Surrey. It was Castle who taught Stefan Edberg to play squash when Edberg was living in London; Castle plays Tim Henman at squash and on Sunday morning has a court booked to play Henman's brother. “That stiff wrist thing has gone in tennis,” Castle said. “The squash shot is not something you practise. It's a last-resort shot but, increasingly, more players are using it.” The squash lobby has noticed this, too, notably Peter Nicol, the former world No1. “Yes, they are clearly adopting squash techniques, the use of the wrist shots, especially on grass,” he said. “Both squash and tennis have got quicker and quicker and you have to adapt and mix it up. You can't just use the old techniques any more. Federer once said that a lot of his different shots were from his days playing squash.” His reference is the French Open semi-final of two years ago, Federer versus David Nalbandian, when the Swiss ran back to chase a lob and pulled off a forehand pass from the baseline with his back to the net. Afterwards Federer put it down to the squash that he played regularly as a child with his father. “I imagine that a lot of other players then thought, ‘If it works for him, then why not me?'” Nicol said, going on to suggest that tennis players would benefit from studying squash. “It would be good to get them to watch a top, live match and understand what works,” he said. “I think that would really help them.” The squash influence is not new. Ivan Lendl, the Czech former world No1, used to play the sport to strengthen his backhand. Murray played squash as a child in Dunblane, but he has a mother, Judy, who carefully schooled him and his brother, Jamie, in the arts of spin and touch that are so closely related to squash. “I taught them a lot of the different skills so they both can slice and drop-shot pretty well,” she said. “I was always very aware that if all you can do is rally big and hard, what do you do if you come up against someone who does that better? For example, this squash-looking shot has evolved to counter the cross-court forehand.” The point, though, is that more and more players are incorporating it. Why now? Because technology has produced rackets that allow them to. And, as Rusedski explained, because the new generation have the physique to match. “These guys are so strong,” he said. “Look at Federer and Nadal, they are probably the strongest guys to have been at the top ever.” So watch for the wide-out squash flick. “Obviously Federer and Nadal do it,” Castle said. “Juan Carlos Ferrero is brilliant at it. Andy Roddick can flip a squash shot, too. But Santoro - virtually every shot he plays is squash. If he did play squash, what a nightmare he would be.” Brown Takes Hong Kong TitleNew South Welshwoman Kasey Brown lived up to her top billing when she beat Rebecca Chiu in straight games to win the Crocodile Cup squash tournament in Hong Kong on Sunday night. Brown is ranked 13 in the world to Chiu’s 14, but the Australian dominated on the court to take the final 9-3, 9-2, 9-7 in 46 minutes.It was the 22-year-old from Taree’s second title of the year following her win in the Atwater Cup in Canada in March and her ninth since she joined the professional tour in 2003.Brown will now return to Brisbane to continue training with the Australian Institute of Sport before taking part in the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur beginning on July 23, and the Australian Open in the South Australian town of Clare from July 30-August 2. Australian Closed & Graded ChampionshipsBrown wins third successive title, Arnold stops FinitsisTaree’s Kasey Brown won her third successive Australian Closed Squash Championship title when she beat second seed Donna Urquhart in straight games in Sydney on Sunday.Brown, the world number 13, was playing her first tournament in Australia this year and showed why she is tipped to become the country’s next top 10 player as she beat fellow Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Urquhart 9-5, 9-2, 9-7.In the men’s event, Sydney’s Scott Arnold won his first Closed title when he ended Queenslander Steve Finitsis’s long winning run with a tough four-game victory.Finitsis won the first game but then ran out of steam as Arnold triumphed 7-11, 11-4, 14-12, 11-4.Finitsis had won his last four Professional Squash Association tournaments but after three close games he “ran out of legs” in the fourth as Arnold cruised to victory.Earlier Arnold beat Newcastle’s Mathew Karwalski 6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-4 in one semi-final, while Finitsis upset second seeded Ryan Cuskelly 11-5, 11-8, 4-11, 11-6.NSW Squash director Carin Clonda said the tournament, played at the association’s headquarters at Thornleigh in north-west Sydney, had been a great success.“It’s the first time we’ve held the Australian Closed and it was great to have a lot of our New South Wales players back from overseas or back from the Australian Institute of Sport,” she said.“It’s great that we’ve been able to have a major event for them to come back to.“We are now in discussions with Squash Australia to host the tournament for another two years and we are looking to increase the prize money, of this years $5000 total for the Men’s and Women’s Opens“It’s brilliant for our club players to be able to see the calibre of squash we have seen here this weekend.“I also want to thank our tournament controller, Sue Doherty, who made sure we stayed on schedule for the whole tournament and Chris Sinclair Tournament Referee. ”NSW Squash also wishes to thank sponsors Australian Sports Commission through Squash Australia, Dunlop and Frucor Beverages for their support of this event, and a special thank you to John Holland President of Squash Australia who presented the prizes. For final results click here11.6.08Squash on the ABC Radio 702 this Thursday 12 JuneSquash will feature in the James Valentine program, The Forgotten Sport, Report this Thuesay 12th June at 1.35pm.2009 World Masters Games 10 - 18 October 2009Registrations for the 2009 World Masters Games have now opened, click on the logo at right to view the website or go to www.2009worldmasters.comDavid Palmer Signs with Black KnightNSW Squash Ambassador David Palmer has signed with Canadian Racket Company Black Knight, What better timing with David just having claimed his 4th British Open title. David is currently developing a new range of rackets to be lauched onto the international market later this year.
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