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Chris Ryder wins Alcatraz Open

Dec 10, 2001  By Howard Harding © 2001 SquashTalk

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From London, Dec 10 2001

Ryder Escapes From Alcatraz With Maiden PSA Title

England's Chris Ryder claimed his debut PSA Tour title when he beat compatriot Alex Stait 13-15 15-8 15-5 15-5 in the final of the Alcatraz Squash International in Renens, Switzerland. Ryder, the event's seventh seed, was appearing in only his second PSA final in six weeks. The 21-year-old from Hertfordshire was runner-up in the Open Forum Filatelico in Spain in October, where he was the sixth seed.

RESULTS: Alcatraz Squash International, Renens, Switzerland

1st round:
[Q] Michael Fiteni (AUS) bt [1] Viktor Berg (CAN) 15-9 15-2 13-15 11-15 17-16
[7] Chris Ryder (ENG) bt [Q] Shahid Khan (ENG) 15-9 15-4 15-7
[3] Gabor Marges (NED) bt Toni Wallin (FIN) 15-13 15-6 15-12
[8] Hisham Ashour (EGY) bt Andrea Capelli (ITA) 15-10 15-10 10-15 15-13
John Ashley Abrahamse (RSA) bt [6] Andre Holderegger (SUI) 5-15 15-10 15-11 15-5
[4] Mark Andrew Burke (AUS) bt [Q] Romain Tenant (FRA) 15-14 15-5 15-17 15-9
[5] Alex Stait (ENG) bt [Q] Marcus Smith (AUS) 15-13 12-15 5-15 15-7 15-12
[2] Michael Hopkins (ENG) bt Nathan L'Huillier (AUS) 15-5 15-8 15-8

Quarter-finals:
[7] Chris Ryder (ENG) bt [Q] Michael Fiteni (AUS) 15-13 15-11 15-10
[8] Hisham Ashour (EGY) bt [3] Gabor Marges (NED) 15-13 15-10 10-15 15-14
John Ashley Abrahamse (RSA) bt [4] Mark Andrew Burke (AUS) 15-5 15-8 15-6
[5] Alex Stait (ENG) bt [2] Michael Hopkins (ENG) 7-15 15-10 15-11 15-7

Semi-finals:
[7] Chris Ryder (ENG) bt [8] Hisham Ashour (EGY) 15-17 15-12 15-6 15-12
[5] Alex Stait (ENG) bt John Ashley Abrahamse (RSA) 15-11 8-15 15-6 15-7

Final:
[7] Chris Ryder (ENG) bt [5] Alex Stait (ENG) 13-15 15-8 15-5 15-5