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Good Start at Harvard Murr Courts  
[Qualifying Scores]   [also see - Martin Bronstein's Report]

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STRONG START

Dated: Sept 10 , 2002 ©2002 SquashTalk.com

If tonight's Qualifying Rounds at Harvard University's Murr Center are any
indicator, we are in for some excellent squash this weekend. The court
installation is moving along nicely at Symphony Hall and we are but four
matches away from knowing the participants for the four remaining Main Draw
slots.

First Round Qualifier Results:
Olli Tuominen (Finland, 20th) defeated Dan Jenson (Australia, 38th)
15-6; 15-12; 15-4
Graham Ryding (Canada, 24th) defeated Beau River (Chicago, 127th)
15-3; 15-2; 15-7
Touminen vs. Ryding for Main Draw Qualifying slot 6:00 p.m., Sept. 11
Mohammed Abbas (Egypt, 28th) defeated Mark Lewis (Boston, 182nd)
15-4; 15-6; 15-9
Renan LaVigne (France, 22nd) defeated Preston Quick (Denver, 113th)
15-12; 17-16; 15-11
Abbas vs. LaVigne for Main Draw Qualifying slot 6:00 p.m., Sept. 11
Stefan Casteleyn (Belgium, 17th) defeated Imran Kahn (Pakistan)
15-2; 15-2; 15-10
Simon Parke (England, 33rd) defeated David McNeely (Pennsylvania, 96th)
15-7; 15-7; 15-7
Casteleyn vs. Parke for Main Draw Qualifying slot 7:00 p.m., Sept. 11
Nick Taylor (England, 27th) defeated Shahier Razik (Canada, 39th)
15-3; 17-14; 15-5
Del Harris (England, 26th) defeated Lucky Odeh (Massachusetts)
15-1; 15-7; 15-8
Taylor vs. Harris for Main Draw Qualifying slot 7:00 p.m., Sept. 11

MATCH DETAILS:

Olli Tuominen on the attack against Dan Jenson (photo © 2002 Ron Beck)

Ollie Tuominen squeaked by Dan Jenson in a 44-minute match that was much
closer than the score would indicate; Graham Ryding trounced last minute substitute entry Beau River in little over a half hour. River ran and hit the ball hard, but was really
never in the match; Mohammed Abbas made quick work of Mark Lewis in just
over 23 minutes; Renan LaVigne was not handed his win over Preston
Quick had a chance of taking the match and looked very strong, but
LaVigne persevered; Stefan Casteleyn clobbered Imran Khan Khan showed
moments of brilliance, but Casteleyn was just too strong for the perennial
favorit; and Del Harris made mincemeat of Lucky Odeh in just 20 minutes.

1999 TITLE HOLDER PARKE ADVANCES:
It was "lucky sevens" for the 1999 US Open champion Simon Parke when he
easily bested USA¹s David McNeely in just over one half hour.

Nick Taylor and Shahier Razik provided some entertaining squash,
playing aggressively for one full hour. But no one need fear the
30-year-old Taylor has expended his reserves. This high energy player still has
plenty of play left and is looking forward to tomorrow¹s match with fellow
Englander, Del Harris.

Today¹s Qualifying Match play took place at Harvard University¹s Murr
Center. Final Qualifying Rounds for the four Main Draw slots begins
Wednesday, September 11 @ 6:00 p.m. in the Murr Center. This "top 10"
Professional Squash Association-sanctioned event is the National
Championship for world-ranking men¹s competition in the U.S. It continues
through Sunday, September 15, 2002 on the floor at Boston Symphony Hall.
Tickets are still available, please call toll free 877.524.5685 for more
information.