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GWC Squash House Challenger 2022 |
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GWC Squash House Challenger 2022
Women's Draw
23 - 26 Sep
Greenwich, CT, USA, $12k |
ROUND
ONE
23 SEP |
QUARTERS
24 SEP |
SEMIS
25 SEP |
FINAL
26 SEP |
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[1] Marina Stefanoni (USA)
11-6, 11-7, 11-0
Caroline Fouts (USA) |
Marina Stefanoni
11-6, 5-11, 11-6, 11-7
Lucie Stefanoni |
Marina Stefanoni
12-10, 11-2, 11-9
Hannah Blatt |
Marina Stefanoni
11-7, 11-3, 11-5
Laura Tovar |
[6] Lucie Stefanoni (USA)
11-4, 11-3, 11-7
Diana Gasca (MEX) |
[8] Hannah Blatt (CAN)
11-9, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9
Anastasiia Kostiukova (UKR) |
Hannah Blatt
11-6, 5-11, 11-6, 11-7
Akanksha Salunkhe |
[3] Akanksha Salunkhe (IND)
12-10, 11-1, 11-6
Zaynab Khan (PAK) |
[4] Zeina Zein (EGY)
11-2, 11-1, 11-2
[WC] Lara Varma (USA) |
Zeina Zein
11-9, 11-5, 4-11, 11-6
Laura Tovar |
Laura Tovar
11-6, 11-4, 11-4
Torrie Malik |
[7] Laura Tovar (COL)
w/o
Arisha Jahan Khan (USA) |
Julia Le Coq (FRA)
11-9, 11-6, 11-9
[5] Diana Garcia (MEX) |
Julia Le Coq
10-12, 11-8, 13-11,
11-7
Torrie Malik |
Sohaila Ismail (EGY)
11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-4
[2] Torrie Malik (ENG) |
Stefanoni Wins On Home Soil
USA’s Marina Stefanoni came through as the tournament’s top seed to win
the GWC Squash House Challenger in Greenwich, Connecticut, beating
Colombia’s Laura Tovar in the final on Monday evening.
The American came into the Challenger 5 level tournament as the home
favourite and the top seed, and she started with a confident performance
against compatriot Caroline Fouts. She got the better of her fellow
American in straight games, including winning the third game without
dropping a point, as she got her campaign off to the perfect start.
Stefanoni then defeated younger sister Lucie, the competition’s No.6
seed, in a four-game battle in the quarter finals, before overcoming
India’s Akanksha Salunkhe in the last four. The Indian was the No.3
seed, but after a first game tie-break, the American had the momentum,
and was able to win in three.
The 19-year-old carried on her form into the final, where she came up
against the tournament’s surprise package, Colombia’s Laura Tovar. The
No.7 seed had taken down Nash Cup winner Zeina Zein and No.2 seed Torrie
Malik to reach the final, but Stefanoni was too good on Monday evening.
The American dropped just 15 points to win 11-7, 11-3, 11-5, claiming
the title on home soil.
Thanks to the victory in Greenwich on Monday, Stefanoni has maintained
her 100% record in finals on the PSA Challenger Tour, and now has six
wins from six finals at the age of just 19.
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Tovar
Causes Upset To Meet Stefanoni
The GWC Squash House Challenger final is set, with Colombia’s Laura
Tovar causing a second straight upset to set up a meeting with home
favourite Marina Stefanoni on Monday evening in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Tovar came into the tournament as the No.7 seed, and caused a surprise
in the quarter finals when she defeated last week’s Nash Cup victor
Zeina Zein, the young Egyptian starlet.
After beating the 17-year-old in a four-game battle, she set up a clash
with England’s Torrie Malik, the tournament’s No.2 seed, in the last
four. Tovar continued her great form, and dropped just 14 points across
the entire match to win 11-6, 11-4, 11-4.
She will now face top seed and home favourite Marina Stefanoni in the
final on Monday, after the American came through in straight games
against India’s Akanksha Salunkhe. A tight first game went the way of
the American on a tie-break, and from there she remained in control to
win 12-10, 11-2, 11-9, and advance to the final.
The final of the GWC Squash House Challenger, which will see home
favourite Marina Stefanoni and Colombia’s Laura Tovar go head-to-head
for the title, will take place on Monday, September 26.
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Stefanoni Showdown Set For Quarters
The GWC Squash House Challenger got underway on Friday in Greenwich,
Connecticut, United States, and two home hopes, in Marina and Lucie
Stefanoni, have set up a quarter final clash at the Challenger 5 level
tournament.
Marina came into the competition as the top seed, and she took on fellow
American Caroline Fouts in the opening round of the tournament, dropping
just 13 points across a straight game victory, in which she even won the
third 11-0 to assert her dominance.
She will now face younger sister Lucie in the last eight in Greenwich,
after the American defeated Mexico’s Diana Gasca in the first round. The
tournament’s No.6 seed dropped just a point more than her elder sibling
in her opening day contest, winning 11-4, 11-3, 11-7 to make the quarter
finals.
Elsewhere in the draw, Frenchwoman Julia Le Coq took the only surprise
win of the first round, as she defeated Mexico’s No.5 seed Diana Garcia
to make it through. Le Coq won a tight first game 11-9, before then
winning the second game comfortably. The third was also close, but the
Frenchwoman was able to clinch the win in straight games. She will now
face England’s No.2 seed Torrie Malik in the quarter finals of the
Challenger 5 level competition.
The GWC Squash House Challenger continues with quarter final action on
Saturday, September 24, where the Stefanoni will go head-to-head along
with he other three matches, as places in the semi-finals are secured.
For more information on the event, visit the tournament website or
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Preview
Zein Aiming For Back-To-Back Wins
The GWC Squash House Challenger, takes place from Friday, September 23
to Monday, September 26 at the GWC Squash House in Greenwich,
Connecticut.
The women’s Challenger 5 level tournament will see USA’s Marina
Stefanoni as the top seed on home soil, with England’s Torrie Malik and
Indian Akanksha Salunkhe seeded to make last four at least.
Egypt’s Zeina Zein moved up to World No.70 following her victory at the
Nash Cup in London, Ontario, Canada, where she claimed her biggest Tour
title to date. We spoke to the Egyptian following her win, and ahead of
this week’s event in Connecticut.
“The Nash Cup was my biggest tournament to enter and my biggest career
win. I was so happy to get through, as I had lots of tough matches. I
was also thrilled with my performance during the week,” the young
Egyptian said.
“My confidence level has been boosted. I am getting more comfortable on
court with every match and I just go for my shots.”
The Challenger 20 level crown in Canada was the biggest of her fledgling
career, and the 17-year-old will be aiming to go back-to-back this week
to continue her rise up the World Rankings.
“I really wish I can win here in Greenwich, I’ll work as hard as I did
in the Nash Cup and hopefully it pays off in this tournament too,” she
explained.
“I’d love to get more wins and hopefully reach the top 50 in summer or
maybe more, I won’t say no to that.”
Mexico’s Diana Garcia, Colombian Laura Tovar, Canada’s Hannah Blatt and
another home hope, in Lucie Stefanoni, will make up the rest of the top
eight seeds, with Carole Fouts, Arisha Khan and wildcard Lara Varma
adding to the American contingent in action on home soil.
The event takes place from Friday, September 23 to Monday, September 26
at the GWC Squash House in Greenwich, Connecticut.
For more information on the event, visit the tournament website or
follow on
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Facebook,
Instagram,
TikTok,
Twitter and
SQUASHTV.
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