The 2015 edition of the men’s PSA event will take place in Ottawa, November 5 to 8. Beginning with the quarter finals on Friday (6th) the live stream can be viewed at www.squashstream.tv. The draw is posted on the PSA website where it will be updated daily. Five Canadians will be competing in the $10K event, including #1 seed, Shawn Delierre.
The 2015 edition of the men’s PSA event will take place in Ottawa, November 5 to 8. Beginning with the quarter finals on Friday (6th) the live stream can be viewed at www.squashstream.tv. The draw is posted on the PSA website where it will be updated daily. Five Canadians will be competing in the $10K event, including #1 seed, Shawn Delierre.
November 8th Results Recap:
Tom Ford triumphs in Ottawa. Tom Ford came out very sharply & focused today in Ottawa again taking control straight away with his volleys. He took the first 2 games easily, although Geoffrey did look a little flat. In the third game Geoffrey took some risks with some great attacking shots forcing Tom into a few errors & took the lead 9-2. Tom clawed his way back to 7-9. The crowd was urging Geoffrey on as they wanted to see more great squash. He obliged by winning 2 incredible rallies where both players had some amazing pick ups to extend the rallies, with Geoffrey hitting a tight backhand dropshot to take the third game. The third game however took a lot out of Geoffrey & Tom regained control of the match. Geoffrey hung in , but Tom always had the lead taking the 4th game 11-8 & the match 3-1.
Geoffrey after the match said " I was disappointed to lose, but at the same time happy to reach my first $10K final" An emotional Tom, " Yesterday took a lot out of me emotionally & I am very happy to win today".
Tom Ford beat Geoffrey Demont 11-2, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8 in 41 minutes.
November 7th Results Recap:
Tom Ford upsets Shawn Delliere in epic Marathon! This match was epic in the squash that was played, epic in the court coverage by both players & epic in the let calls! The match was just shy of 2 hours with Tom prevailing 11-9 in the 5th game. It was a very intense physical affair on court. Tom kept his composure & focus throughout the match as games were traded, but he had the edge with some wonderful short straight shots & quick cut dying crosscourt volleys that paid off at crucial points in the match & ending the match with a deft crosscourt nick volley. After the match Tom's reaction was " I cannot speak". It took so much emotionally to win the match!
Tom will face Geoffrey Demont who by contrast had a very easy 3-0 win over Anthony Graham. Geoffrey has looked better & better each round & today was very sharp, anticipating Anthony's shots & getting on to & playing the ball very early. He did not let Anthony get any rythmn in the match.
Tom Ford beat Shawn Delliere 11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-9 in 116 minutes
Geoffrey Demont beat Anthony Graham 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 in 26 minutes.
November 6th Results Recap:
Shawn Delliere is still on course for his 4th GoodLife Open Title. Shawn in his own words "sneakily pulled it off tonight" against Sunny Seth. The squash for the crowd was exciting fast paced squash with Shawn sneaking in some great drop shots from the back of the court to win big rallies at the tale end of each game. Shawn prevailed 12-10, 11-9, 15-13 in a great exhibition of squash.
Tom Ford beat Joe Chapman to set up a meeting with Shawn in the top half semi final. Tom looked fairly comfortable tonight other than in the second game where Joe had his chance to take it. Tom won the match 11-8, 14-12, 11-7.
Geoffrey Demont advanced to the bottom half semi final looking much sharper than in the first round, controlling the rallies & finishing well to beat Joe Green 11-3, 11-6, 11-9. The longest match of the day was Anthony Graham taking out Lyell Fuller in an entertaining 4 set match. The players traded the first 2 games which were close both ways, Lyell the first 12-10, Anthony the second 11-9, but in the 3rd Anthony upped the tempo putting the pressure on Lyell adding some great soft flicks to win the game easily 11-4. Lyell came back in the third game & again it was very close trading points, with Anthony edging it 12-10 to win the match. final score was Anthony 10-12, 11-9, 11-4, 12-10. Anthony remains the only unseeded player in the draw.
Shawn Delliere beat Sunny Seth, 12-10, 11-9, 15-13 in 39 minutes
Tom Ford beat Joe Chapman 11-8, 14-12, 11-7 in 32 minutes
Geoffrey Demont beat Joe Green 11-3, 11-6, 11-9 in 26 minutes
Anthony Graham beat Lyell Fuller 10-12, 11-9, 11-4, 12-10 in 54 minutes.
November 5th Results Recap:
Shawn Delliere began his pursuit of another GoodLife Open title by comfortably beating David Baillargeon 3-0. The match of the night was the 5 set win for Sunny Seth (Guy) over Albert Shoihet (Can). Albert took the first 2 games with Sunny taking the next 2 games. The fifth was a very close affair with Albert getting 2 match balls which Sunny took from him with a couple of nicks hammered home. Sunny finished the match 12-10 in the fifth. Albert conceded afterwards " I had my chance to win & did not take it and I am pretty upset about that"
In the bottom half of the draw, the seeds tumbled, only Geoffrey Demont (Fra) defended his seeded position beating Jesus Camacho (mex) in a close 3-1 match. Joe Green (Eng) had little trouble in beating No.7 seed Matthew Serediak(Can) 3-0. Anthony Graham (Eng) was very sharp, beating No.6 seed Michael McCue(Can) 3-0. Lyell Fuller (Eng) caused the biggest upset by beating No.2 seed Reiko Peter (SUI) 3-1. Sean remains the lone Canadian left in the draw.
Shawn Delliere (Can) beat david Baillargeon (Can) 11-7, 12-10, 11-5 in 31 minutes
Sunny Seth (Guy) beat Albert Shoihet (Can) 11-8, 11-8, 4-11, 6-11, 12-10 in 86 minutes
Joe Chapman (IVB) beat Kale Wilson (Tri) 11-5, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 in 37 minutes
Tom Ford (Eng) beat Ahmed Effat Ashoush (Egy) 3-1 in 43 minutes
Geoffrey Demont (Fra) beat Jesus Camacho (Mex) 8-11, 11-9, 11-9 11-6 in 58 minutes
Joe Green (Eng) beat Matthew Serediak (can) 11-3, 11-4 11-6 in 20 minutes
Anthony Graham (eng) beat Michael McCue (can) 12-10, 11-4, 11-6 in 27 minutes
Lyell Fuller (Eng) beat Reiko Peter (Sui) 8-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-4 in 38 minutes
