Top Seeds Successful In Opening Exchanges In Nimes
by Howard Harding
November 12, 2012 - The top eight seeds showed their strength in the opening encounters of the WSF Women's World Team Championship in Nimes with 3/0 victories in the afternoon session of the first day's play in the biennial World Squash Federation event which is being held in France for the first time in its 33-year history.
The eight nations continue their qualifying action with further ties in today's evening session - with hosts France making their debut against Netherlands on the 'centre' court of the three all-glass courts at La Parnasse Arena, and additional action also taking place at the nearby eight-court Club des Costières.
Favourites England - bidding to win the title for a seventh time, but for the first time since 2006 - beat championship debutants Republic Of Korea 3/0. England's powerful line-up featured Alison Waters, Jenny Duncalf and Sarah Kippax - all in the world's top 25 - while only one of the Koreans is world-ranked.
"We are really focussed and wanted to get a strong start from the outset," said England team coach David Campion. "But, credit to Korea, their players were not overawed by the occasion and showed great technique and athleticism."
Second seeds Egypt saw off Scotland 3/0. Pushed down to 24th seeds after the last-minute withdrawal of number one Lisa Aitken, Scotland's hopes were lifted when, on the eve of her 31st birthday, new top string Frania Gillen-Buchert took the opening game against Nour El Sherbini. But the Egyptian teenager restored order by winning 9-11, 11-3, 13-11, 11-8 in 35 minutes.
RESULTS: WSF World Team Championship, Nimes, France
Pool A: England 3-0 Mexico
(1) Laura Massaro 3-0 (1) Samantha Teran 11-3, 11-8, 13-11
(2) Alison Waters 3-0 (2) Karla Urrutia 11-6, 11-3, 11-2
(3) Jenny Duncalf 3-0(3) Nayelly Hernandez 11-5, 11-1, 11-0
Pool A: England 3-0 South Korea
(2) Alison Waters 3-0 (1) Song Sun-Mi 11-7, 11-4, 11-6
(3) Jenny Duncalf 3-0 (2) Park Eun-Ok 11- 6, 11- 3, 11-2
(4) Sarah Kippax 3-0 (3) Yang Yeon-Soo 11- 7, 11- 5, 11-9
Pool B: Egypt 3-0 Wales
(1) Raneem El Weleily 3-1 (1) Tesni Evans 11-4, 11-7, 11-3
(3) Omneya Abdel Kawy 3-1 (2) Deon Saffery 11-8, 7-11, 11-4, 11-8
(4) Nour El Tayeb 3-0 (3) Hannah Davies 11-1, 11-3,. 11-9
Pool B: Egypt 3-0 Scotland
(2) Nour El Sherbini 3-1 (1) Frania Gillen-Buchert 9-11,11-1, 13-11, 11-8
(3) Omneya Abdel Kawy 3-0 (2) Alexandra Clark 11- 2, 11- 6, 11-4
(4) Nour El Tayeb 3-0 (3) Rosie Allan 11-3, 11-3, 11-6
Pool C: China 2-1 Spain
(1) Li Dongjin 3-0 (1) Marina de Juan 11-2, 12-10, 11-9
(2) Gu Jinyue 1-3 (2) Xisela Aranda 5-11, 12-10, 7-11, 10-12
(3) Xiu Chen 3-2 (4) Chantal Moros-Pitarch 8-11, 12-10, 11-2, 6-11, 11-8
Pool C: Malaysia 3-0 South Africa
(1) Nicol David 3-1 (1) Siyoli Waters 11-5, 7-11, 11-2, 11-2
(2) Low Wee Wern 3-0 (2) Diana Haynes 11-9, 11-5, 11-2
(3) Delia Arnold 3-1 (3) Milnay Loouw 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6
Pool C: Malaysia 3-0 China
(1) Nicol David v (1) Li Dongjin 11-3, 11-8, 11-5
(2) Low Wee Wern 3-0 (2) Gu Jinyue 11-3, 11- 3, 11-3
(3) Delia Arnold v (3) Xiu Chen 11-3, 11- 8, 11-5
Pool C: South Africa 3-0 Spain
(1) Siyoli Waters 3-0 (1) Marina de Juan 11- 6, 11- 5, 11-3
(3) Milnay Loouw 3-1 (2) Xisela Aranda 4-11, 11-6, 12-10, 14-12
(4) Seneda Haupt 3-0 (3) Cristina Gomez 11-6, 12- 10, 11-8
Pool D: Hong Kong 3-0 Czech Republic
(1) Annie Au 3-0 (1) Lucie Fialova 11-4, 11-5, 11-8
(2) Joey Chan 3-2 (2) Olga Ertlova 8-11, 14-12, 10-12, 11-7, 11-6
(3) Liu Tsz-Ling 3-2 (3) Anna Klimundova 10-12, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-2
Pool D: Colombia 3-0 Namibia
(1) Silvia Angulo 3-0 (1) Isabell Schnoor 11-7, 11-8, 11-6
(2) Catalina Pelaez 3-0 (2) Adri Lambert 11-2, 11-4, 11-3
(4) Ana Gabriela 3-0 (3) Lucinda Rodrigues 11-3, 11-1, 11-4
Pool D: Hong Kong 3-0 Colombia
(1) Annie Au 3-0 (2) Silvia Angulo Ruge 11-3, 11-2, 11-4
(3) Liu Tsz-Ling 3-1 (3) Karol Gonzalez 11-3, 11-8, 12-14, 11-3
(4) Tong Tsz-Wing (4) Ana Gabriela Porra 11-5, 11-9, 11-8
Pool D: Czech Republic 3-0 Namibia
(1) Lucie Fialova 3-0 (1) Isabell Schnoor 11-6, 12-10, 11-8
(2) Olga Ertlova 3-0 (2) Adri Lambert 11- 3, 11- 2, 11-5
(3) Anna Klimundova 3-0 (3) Lucinda Rodrigues 11-0, 11-4, 11-4
Pool E: New Zealand 3-0 USA
(1) Joelle King (1) 3-0 Natalie Grainger 11-9, 11-8, 11-5
(2) Jaclyn Hawkes 3-0 (2) Sabrina Sobhy 11-4, 11-9, 11-3
(3) Kylie Lindsay 3-1 (3) Olivia Feichter 7-11, 5-11, 11-5, 11-9
Pool E: New Zealand 3-0 Japan
(1) Joelle King 3-0 (1) Misaki Kobayashi 11-8, 11- 7, 11-1
(2) Jaclyn Hawkes 3-2 (2) Chinatsu Matsui 11-6, 8- 11, 6-11, 11-6, 11-6
(4) Amanda L-Murphy 3-1 (3) Mayu Yamazaki 10-12, 11-2, 11-7, 11-5
Pool F: Australia 3-0 Canada
(1) Rachael Grinham 3-1 (1) Samantha Cornett 10-12, 11-8, 11-3, 11-3
(2) Donna Urquhart 3-1 (2) Alexandra Norman 9-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-8
(3) Melody Francis 3-1 (3) Susannah King 4-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-5
Pool F: Australia 3-0 Austria
(1) Rachael Grinham 3-0 (1) Birgit Coufal 11-2, 11-3, 11-2
(2) Donna Urquhart 3-0 (2) Judith Gradnitzer 11- 4, 11- 3, 11-1
(4) Sarah Cardwell 3-0 (4) Ines Winkler 11-1, 11-1, 11-1
Pool G: India 2-1 Ireland
(1) Dipika Pallikal 3-1 (1) Madeline Perry 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 11-8
(2) Joshana Chinappa 2-3 (2) Aisling Blake 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, 8-11, 9-11
(3) Anaka Alankamony 3-0 (3) Laura Mylotte 12-10, 11-3, 11-7
Pool G: Ireland 3-0 Argentina
(1) Madeline Perry 3-0 (1) Antonella Falcione 11- 5, 11- 4, 11-4
(2) Aisling Blake 3-0 (2) Cecilia Cerquetti 11- 4, 11- 4, 11-6
(3) Laura Mylotte 3-1 (3) Fernanda Rocha 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-4
Pool H: France 2-1 Netherlands
(1) Camille Serme 3-2 (1) Natalie Grinham 11-8,11-13,8-11, 11-4, 11-7
(2) Coline Aumard 2-3 (2) Orla Noom 11-4, 11-1, 9-11, 4-11, 4-11
(4) Laura Pomportes 3-1 (3) Milou vd Heijden 11-5, 11-5, 9-11, 11-2
Pool H: Netherlands 3-0 Germany
(1) Natalie Grinham 3-0 (1) Pamela Hathway 11-4, 11-6, 11-5
(2) Orla Noom 3-1 (2) Franziska Hennes 11-7, 12-14, 11-5, 11-1
(3) Milou van der Heijden 3-0 (3) Annika Wiese 11-7, 11- 3, 11-4
13 Nov, Pool Matches day two:
12.00 Pool E: USA v Japan
12.00 Pool C: Malaysia v Spain
14.30 Pool G: India v Argentina
14.30 Pool D: Hong Kong v Namibia
14.30 Pool A: Mexico v Korea
14.30 Pool C: South Africa v China
14.30 Pool B: Wales v Scotland
17.00 Pool F: Canada v Austria
17.00 Pool H: France v Germany
17.00 Pool D: Czech Republic v Colombia
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