Hanscom Handicaps Today's Intriguing Weymuller Qualifying Matchups
September 25, 2012 - The $50,000 WSA Carol Weymuller Open begins today at Heights Casino in Brooklyn, NY, with a loaded 16-woman qualifying draw featuring several interesting first-round matchups.
Bob Hanscom Handicaps Tonight's Action:
Dipika Pallikal (IND) v Maria Toor Pakay (PAK)
With Dipika Pallikal at #15 in the world - and Maria Toor Pakay at #52, it doesn't seem like Dipika should have a problem, at least on paper! Toor Pakay is fresh off winning the Southwest Open in Phoenix. Let's hope they have a good referee for that one! My prediction is Pallikal over Pakay, 3-1.
Latasha Khan (US) v Kanzy El-Defrawy (EGY)
For our seven-time U.S. national champion Latasha Khan versus Kanzy El-Defrawy match, although Khan is ranked four places higher in the world rankings than Defrway, (#28 versus #32) Khan at 39 years of age - and Defrawy at 18 and playing well, my prediction is Defrawy in five! But of course, we wish our many-time American champion all the best in the match.
Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL) v Nicolette Fernandez (GUY)
Jaclyn Hawkes at #19 in the world, should not be challenged by Nicolette Fernandez at #64. Hawkes in three over Fernandez.
Nour El Tayeb (EGY) v Kristen Lange (US)
For the Nour El Tayeb match against Kristen Lange, Tayeb at #21 and Lange at # 64 should tell the story...Tayeb in three over Lange. However, representing the United States, we wish Kristen all the best in that challenge.
Sarah Kippax (ENG) v Sam Cornett (CAN)
The Sarah Kippax versus Samantha Cornett match should be more competitive, but with Kippax at #22 in the world, and Cornett at #36, Kippax certainly has the edge. Prediction...Kippax in four over Cornett.
Donna Urquhart (AUS) v Coline Aumard (FRA)
The Donna Urquhart versus Collen Aumard match should be another three straight affair for Urquhart at #17 in the world over Aumard, who is not currently WSA ranked.
Misaki Kobayashi (JPN) v Amanda Sobhy (US)
The Misaki Kobayashi at world #33 versus Amanda Sobhy at #20 match should be a good one. Depending on the day and who's playing at their best, Sobhy should prevail, perhaps in four games.
Alison Waters (ENG) v Brigit Coufal (AUT)
The Alison Waters match with Birgit Coufal, ranked at #9 (formally #3) and #60 in the world respectively, should be a one-sided affair, with Waters winning in three relatively easy ones.
So...with Pallikal, De Frawy, Hawkes, Tayeb, Kippax, Urquhart, Sobhy and Waters theoretically moving into the second round of the qualifiers, the match-ups should prove very interesting, to say the least!
Stay tuned!
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