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Cassie Collects 22nd Title
Shows Dominance over Linda Charman
By Howard Harding © 2003 SquashTalk; all rights of reproduction reserved.
March 24, 2003    [Bright Lights results/draw]          

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Casssie Jackman finds herself back in the winners circle in Las Vegas Photo © 2003 courtesy WISPA

England's Cassie Jackman hit the jackpot for the second time in Las Vegas when she upset top-seeded compatriot Linda Charman in straight games in the final of the Bright Lights Women's Las Vegas Squash Open in Nevada, USA. It was Jackman's second win over Charman in three weeks and clearly establishes Jackman as English #1 again, only weeks after her comeback from back surgery.

Jackman, the third seed and Las Vegas champion in 2000, was completely focused and steady and hardly made an unforced error until the third game of the finals, with her opponent getting very little to show for her effort despite playing well herself.

World No. 6 Jackman was finding nicks and driving the ball hard throughout the match. In the third game, Charman began to use more width and float the ball - a tactic which led to a comeback from 3/6 down. The world No. 3 from Eastbourne saved a match ball at 7/8, then had two game balls of her own at 9/8 before Jackman moved to 9-all and clinched the match 9-1 9-5 10-9 when Charman was left flapping at air as a fierce straight drive was too wide.

"I just wasn't penetrating enough early on and putting Cassie under pressure," said a dejected Charman later. "Once I started to step forward and volley more, I took it closer to the wire."

The new champion, celebrating her 22nd WISPA World Tour title, was overjoyed
with her performance - her second win over Charman in just over three weeks:
"I moved well today and felt quite sharp. Winning sets me up well for the
Texas Open this coming week," said Jackman after her 46-minute victory.

Jackman's Las Vegas success comes at the end of a strong three months comeback string for the 30-year-old former world champion and world No1 from Norfolk who
underwent career-threatening back surgery - for the second time - last
September. On her return to the WISPA Tour in January, Jackman won the
Edinburgh Open in Scotland, and then the following month claimed the British
National trophy for the fourth time. Despite an ambitious New Year schedule,
Jackman has only been beaten once - by world No2 Natalie Pohrer in the
Tournament of Champions in New York in February.

RESULTS: Bright Lights Women's Las Vegas Squash Open, Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Final:
[3] Cassie Jackman (ENG) bt [1] Linda Charman (ENG) 9-1, 9-5, 10-9 (46m)

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