Canada Drops Opener To Australia At World Teams
by Danny Da Costa
November 12, 2012 - Ottawa - Canada dropped its first match at the Women’s World Team Squash Championships in Nimes, France today to defending World Champions Australia (3-0). The defending World Team Champions boast 4 players in the Top 60 in the Women Squash Association (WSA) world rankings.
The Canadian Team competed very well winning the opening game of each of their matches before losing in 4 games. Earlier today, Australia defeated Austria (3-0) and with their result against Canada they are secured a position in the Top 16. Canada takes on Austria on Tuesday for a chance to advance to the Rd of 16.
In the opening match between #1 players, Australia’s Rachael Grinham (world #16) def. Samantha Cornett (world #33) of Ottawa, 3 – 1 (10-12, 11-8, 11-3, 11-3). The 21 year old, started well taking the first game before the former world #1 Rachel Grinham took control of the match to win in 4 games.
The second match between Australia’s Donna Urquhart (world #17) and Canada’s Alex Norman (world #66) of Montreal. The Australian clinched the victory 3-1 against Norman to secure the win over the Canadian Team. Norman, 29, won the opening game 9-11, before Urquhart settled into the match defeating the Canadian in 4 games 3-1 (9-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-8).
Making her debut for the Canadian Team was 25 year old, Susie King of Calgary. Originally from England, King has been living in Canada for a number of years and is currently the Assistant Squash Professional at the Calgary Winter Club. King an unranked player, took on (world #53) Melody Francis of Australia losing very competitively 3-1 (4-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-5).
Australia (6) def. Canada (11) 3-0
Rachael Grinham (AUS) def. Samantha Cornett (CAN) 3-1 (10-12, 11-8, 11-3, 11-3)
Donna Urquhart (AUS) def. Alexandra Norman (CAN) 3-1 (9-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-8)
Melody Francis (AUS) def. Susie King (CAN) 3-1 (4-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-5)
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