Results are now available (MS Excel)
Draws are now available (MS Excel) (HTML)
Note: this event coincides with a WISPA (Women's International Squash Players Assocation) tour stop. Come out and watch some of the top women's players in the world compete!
Note: draws are subject to change without notice!
Draws and results:
Start times: (HTML) (MS Excel)
You're formally invited to the PSRA's annual awards banquet on Saturday, May 11, 2002, at the Pittsburgh Golf Club. This year, top ranked international squash pros Graham Ryding and Chris Walker will exhibit their skills on the club's newly built international courts beginning at 5:30 PM. There is no charge for the exhibition.
Mini-clinics will be held between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM, and a cash bar will be available from 5:30 PM through dinner in the lounge adjacent to the squash courts. Awards and trophies earned for league or tournament success during the last year will be handed out immediately following the exhibition and just before the annual squash association dinner.
The attached brochure contains all of the details but, if you have any questions, please contact me (dkodrin@westol.com) or Blithe Runsdorf (412.681.7347 / brunsdorf@hotmail.com).
Thierry Lincou (FRA) defeated Anthony Ricketts (AUS) (13-15),15-13,15-8,15-6
Thierry Lincou (FRA) defeated Simon Parke (ENG) 15-12,15-11,(11-15),15-5 Anthony Ricketts (AUS) defeated Graham Ryding (CAN) (11-15),17-16,15-13,15-10
Thierry Lincou (FRA) defeated Rodney Durbach (RSA) 15-8, 15-10, 15-10 Simon Parke (ENG) defeated Peter Genever (ENG) 15-7, 15-7, 15-5 Graham Ryding (CAN) defeated Stefan Casteleyn (BEL) (10-15), 17-16, (13-15), 15-8, RET Anthony Ricketts (AUS) defeated Joseph Kneipp (AUS) 15-8, (6-15), 17-16, 15-11
Tierry Lincou defeated Nick Matthew 15-12,15-14,15-12 Rodney Durbach defeated Mikkel Korsbjerg 15-7,15-13,15-12 Simon Parke defeated Renan Lavigne 15-11,17-15,(10-15),15-13 Peter Genever defeated Shahier Razik 15-12,(13-15),17-16,15-12 Stefan Casteleyn defeated Nick Taylor (8-15),15-10,15-9,17-16 Graham Ryding defeated Mansoor Zaman 15-11,15-9,15-6 Joseph Kneipp defeated John Williams 15-9,15-9,15-10 Anthony Ricketts defeated Mohd Azlan Iskandar 15-13,15-10,(11-15),(11-15),15-13
Nick Matthew defeated Tim Wyant 15-6,15-6,15-8 Mikkel Korsbjerg defeated Mark Heather 15-11,15-8,(9-15),15-8 Mohd Azlan Iskandar defeated Ben Garner 15-7,15-4,15-9 Shahier Razik defeated Peter Pastijn 15-6,15-7,15-12
| Tuesday, January 15 | 12:00 pm | Players Meeting |
| First Draw is Selected | ||
| 4:00 pm | Qualifying Matches Begin | |
| Wednesday, January 16 | 4:00 pm | Qualifying Matches Begin |
| Thursday, January 17 | 12:00 pm | Players Meeting |
| 2:00 pm | Main Draw Begins | |
| 7:00pm | Welcome Reception at Asiago's (*) | |
| Friday, January 18 | 4:00 pm | Main Draw Matches Begin |
| 5:00 pm | Amateur Matches Begin | |
| 7:30 pm | Silent Auction Concludes | |
| Saturday, January 19 | 9:00 am | Amateur Matches Begin |
| 2:00 pm | Semi- Finals Begin | |
| 7:30 pm | Sponsor Appreciation Reception at Val Halla (*) | |
| Sunday, January 20 | 9:00 am | Amateur Matches Begin |
| 2:00 pm | Finals Begin |
(*) Hosts are encouraged to attend at no cost
This is an open event, but not sponsored by the PSRA.
| Division | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | M. Orr | D. Costa | 3-0 |
| 4.0 | R. Harper | T. Ackerman | 3-2 |
| 3.0 | C. Paredis | K. Burkhardt | 3-1 |
| 2.0 | E. Todd | B. Mantica | 3-0 |
Complete results (as MS Excel spreadsheet)
| Division | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Perry | Shabana | 3-0 |
| 4.0 | C. Lister | R. Harper | 3-0 |
| 3.0 | Boyle | Kobashi | 3-0 |
| 2.0 | Riley | Mittinger | 3-1 |
| Veterans | D. Costa | M. Strul | 3-0 |
In January 2001, the Rivers Club hosted a strong professional event which has become an annual treat for Pittsburgh squash fans. Here are the results. Follow the links on individual matches for pictures and press coverage. Results from the associated amateur event will be available here soon.
| Tue, Jan 16 | 4:00 pm | Qualifying | Iain Higgans over Iain Power: 15-11; 15-9, 17-14 Olli Tuominen over Jeffrey Osborne: 15-6, 15-6, 15-13 Jago Nardelli over Mark Lewis: 15-13, 10-15, 15-10, 15-8 Matt Jensen over Duilio Costa: 15-2, 15-5, 15-8 Davide Bianchetti over Ron Allnock: 15-4, 15-6, 15-3 Zarak Jahan Khan over Maurice Strul: 15-3, 15-7, 15-8 Beau River over Jason Jewell: 6-15, 12-15, 15-13, 17-16, 15-9 Mika Monto over Jonathon Kemp: 15-12, 15-6, 15-12 |
| Wed, Jan 17 | 4:00 pm | Qualifying | Ollie Tuominen over Beau River: 15-12, 15-9, 15-7 Davide Bianchetti over Zarak Jahan Khan: 12-15, 15-12, 15-2, 15-5 Matt Jensen over Jago Nardelli: 15-8, 15-5, 15-7 Mika Monto over Iain Higgins: 15-7, 17-15, 15-12 |
| Thu, Jan 18 | 2:00 pm | 1st Round | Lee Beachill over Tim Gardner: 15-7, 15-10, 15-9 Graham Ryding over Juha Raumolin: 15-6, 15-8, 17-15 Chris Walker over Mark Cairns: 15-12, 15-10, 15-10 Rodney Durbach over Stephan Casteleyn: 16-17, 17-15, 15-12, 12-15, 15-7 Olli Tuominen over Omar Elborolossy: 12-15, 10-15, 15-13, 15-14, 15-8 Derek Ryan over Davide Bianchetti: 5-15, 14-15, 15-11, 15-8, 15-13 Del Harris over Matt Jensen: 15-9, 15-10, 15-8 Mika Monto over Anthony Hill: 15-9, 15-4, 12-15, 15-10 |
| Fri, Jan 19 | 4:00 pm | Quarter-Finals | Olli Tuominen over Rodney Durbach: 15-11, 15-10, 15-8 Graham Ryding over Derek Ryan: 15-9, 15-8, 15-12 Lee Beachill over Mika Monto: 15-5, 15-4, 15-4 Chris Walker over Del Harris: 13-15, 11-15, 15-13, 15-9, 15-6 |
| Sat, Jan 20 | 2:00 pm | Semi-Finals | Lee Beachill over Graham Ryding: 15-8, 15-12, 15-10 Olli Tuominen over Chris Walker: 15-7, 11-15, 17-16, 12-15, 15-5 |
| Sun, Jan 21 | 2:00 pm | Finals | Beachill over Tuominen: 15-9, 15-8, 15-6 |
Become a sponsor and participate in the amateur event for free!
Cleveland will host the Knox Cup on Jan. 20-21. Pittsburgh is the current holder of the cup. Please contact John Iole for more information
Richard Fisher (L) and Wally Danforth (R) were finalists in the Open Division of the Buffalo Invitational Squash Tournament played Nov. 17-19 at the Buffalo Tennis and Squash Club. This tournament is the oldest invitational doubles tournament in North America and pulls in consistently strong draws. Playing as a team for the first time in this tournmament, Fisher and W. Danforth nevertheless were the No. 3 seed. After facing two extremely difficult tests in two rounds on Saturday, they lost in the finals to former Denver pro-turned Buffalo entreprenuer Rick Smith (L) and his partner, from Denver, G. Watts Isnaim (R). Other Pittsburgh contenders were Raja Mahidhara (L) and Taylor Abbott (R), who made it to the quarterfinals.
| Division | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | C. Pereira | D. Costa | 9-4, 9-5, 9-4 |
| 4.0 | C. Stern | M. Baratz | 9-1, 9-0, 9-0 |
| 3.0 | Michalowksi | Kennedy | 9-6, 9-5, 10-8 |
| 2.0 | Michalowski | Bickett | default |
| Vets | D. Costa | M. Strul | 9-4, 9-5, 9-4 |
| Juniors | not reported |
| Division | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | B. Mantica | T. Edwards | 7-9,9-0,9-4,9-3 |
| B16 | J. Edwards | K. Burdhart | 10-8,9-2,9-2 |
| 2.0 | M. D'Achille | T. Ackerman | default |
| 3.0 | T. Ackerman | M. D'Achille | 9-7,10-8,5-9,9-3 |
| 4.0 | O. Rahim | N. Swart | 9-2,9-6,10-8 |
| 5.0 | M. Belda | G. Collins | 9-1,7-9,9-2,9-5 |
| Vets (40+) | M. Belda | D. Costa | 9-0,9-5,9-1 |
Results including semi-final matches
Twelf teams (24 players) competed in this tournament.
Consolation winners were David O'Loughlin and Richard Fisher, finalists were
John Iole and Mike Donohue.
Thanks to Taylor Abbett, tournament chairman.
Local players will be expected to play on Thursday evening or Friday early afternoon if necessary, depending on the draw size. First and second round feed-in to consolation. All players must be USSRA members. To enter, deliver your entry fee and form to Taylor Abbett or John Iole.
Send entry and payment (including player names and phone numbers) to:
Taylor Abbett
425 N. NEVILLE ST.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sanctioning: Sanctioned by USSRA as the 2000 National Mens' Vet Team
Championships.
Overview: Upscale event with Friday evening microbrew fest, Saturday
& Sunday Club breakfast buffet, Saturday lunch buffet, Saturday evening
fine Napa wine and supper, commemorative collared shirt and gear prizes.
Tournament Site: University Club of Chicago. All play on-site on 21' courts.
Dates: February 4th - 6th. Play begins Friday at 5:00pm.
Entry Deadline: January 28th, 2000. No phone or fax entries accepted.
Divisions: Men's 40s and 50s. Format is 3 man teams.
Entry Fee: $100/racket payable to ISRA. Send to UCC, 76 East Monroe,
Chicago, IL 60603. You must be a USSRA member to participate. John
Flanigan, tournament director.
Accommodations: University Club. $125/night. 312-726-2840.
Match Format: All teams guaranteed at least 3 matches.
Match Times: Call after Wednesday, February 2 for match times. All
players are responsible for knowing their match times.
John Flanigan 312 696 2268
Eyewear/ball: Lensed protective eyewear mandatory. Dunlop XX yellow dot.
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2000 USSRA National Men's Veteran Team Championship
Please complete for each player and return all 3 entries as one package
Name__________________________________________ Racket_________ (1,2 or 3)
Address________________________________________ Birthdate ______________
City________________________ State______________ Zip___________________
Phone_______________________ USSRA#________________ Division 40 50
Seeding information_____________________________________________________
The Pittsburgh Open consists of a tournament with top-ranked international pros and a number of amateur draws. Each year, this is the most exciting event in the Pittsburgh squash community. See the information below or
Saturday, First Round Rodney Durbach def. Rodney Eyles 15-13, 10-15, 15-8, 15-7 Lee Beachill def. Juha Raumolin 15-3, 15-9, 15-1 Paul Price def Marcus Barrett 15-4, 15-6, 15-10 Byron Davis def Kelly Patrick 12-15, 15-6, 15-9, 15-13 David Palmer def. Olli Tuominen 15-9, 15-10, 15-9 Stephen Meads def. Nick Taylor 16-17, 9-15, 15-12, 15-6, 15-12 Mark Cairns def. Daniel Forslund 15-6, 15-5, 10-15, 15-6 David Evans def. Renan Lavigne 15-11, 15-6, 15-10 Sunday, Quarterfinals Lee Beachill def. Rodney Durbach 8-15, 15-12, 11-15, 15-5, 15-11 Paul Price def. Byron Davis 15-9, 15-7, 15-2 David Palmer def. Stephen Meads 15-13, 15-7, 15-2 Mark Cairns def. David Evans 15-13, 9-15, 15-10, 15-14 Monday, Semifinals 4:00pm Paul Price def. Lee Beachill 15-12, 15-13, 15-5 5:00pm David Palmer vs Mark Cairns 15-11, 15-9, 15-10 Tuesday, Final 5:30pm Paul Price def. David Palmer 13-15, 15-5, 15-12, 15-12
| Date | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Nov 18 | 3:00 pm | Qualifying Matches Begin |
| Friday | Nov 19 | 3:00 pm | Qualifying Matches Begin |
| Saturday | Nov 20 | 1:00 pm | Main Draw Begins |
| Sunday | Nov 21 | 1:00 pm | Main Draw Begins |
| Monday | Nov 22 | 4:00 pm | Semi-Finals Begin |
| Tuesday | Nov 23 | 5:30 pm | Final |
| Player | Country | World Ranking | Tournament Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Eyles | AUS | 16 | 1 |
| David Evans | WAL | 18 | 2 |
| Paul Price | AUS | 19 | 3 |
| Nick Taylor | ENG | 21 | 4 |
| Byron Davis | AUS | 22 | 5 |
| David Palmer | AUS | 26 | 6 |
| Mark Cairns | ENG | 27 | 7 |
| Juha Raomolin | FIN | 29 | 8 |
5.0 Rich Fisher def. Clint Pereira (3-0) 4.0 Frank Pfenning def. Randy Harper (3-1) 3.0 John Lister def. Nico Swart (3-2) Vets (40+) George Stewart def. Duilio Costa (3-2)
PSRAPlease include name, address, phone number, and divisions
6616 Jackson St
Pittsburgh PA 15206
Duilio Costa and Bruce Orr
Phone (412) 261-1550
Fax (412) 362-2147
Play on 3 new International Squash Courts (21 foot). Featuring the first "Spectator" Squash court in Pittsburgh.