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Tournament Poll ... |
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Tuesday 27th July
HALL OF FAME
 MEN'S FINAL
Jahangir
Khan bt Jansher Khan
73% - 27% ( 348 - 127 )
Jahangir took an early lead,
and never looked back as the WSF president secured his place as the winner
of the SquashPlayer Summer 'Greatest Player of All Time" ... well, until
the next time!
 WOMEN'S FINAL
Heather McKay bt Sarah Fitz-Gerald
51% - 49% ( 175 - 169 )
It was a close-run thing, with McKay leading throughout the day's polling.
She maintained a 10-15 vote lead throughout the day, but as the votes
piled up the percentage narrowed.
The winner of the Women's all-time great tournament poll ...
Heather McKay
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ALL-TIME GREATS - Men's Draw |
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Quarter-Finals |
Semi-Finals |
FINAL |
[1]
Jahangir Khan (Pak)
79% / 21%
Chris Dittmar (Aus) |
Jahangir Khan
71% / 29%
Peter Nicol |
Jahangir Khan 73% / 27%
Jansher Khan |
[4]
Peter Nicol (Eng)
63% / 37%
Hashim Khan (Pak) |
Jonah
Barrington (Irl)
73% / 27%
[3] Jansher
Khan (Pak) |
Jansher Khan
66% / 34%
Geoff Hunt
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Geoff
Hunt (Aus)
54% / 46%
[2] Jonathon Power (Can) |
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ALL-TIME GREATS - Women's Draw |
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Quarter-Finals |
Semi-Finals |
FINAL |
[1]
Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Aus)
85% / 15%
Vicky Cardwell (Aus) |
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
51% / 49%
Michelle Martin |
Sarah Fitz-Gerald 51% / 49%
Heather McKay |
[4]
Michelle Martin (Aus)
83% / 17%
Carol Owens (Nzl) |
Cassie
Jackman (Eng)
70% / 30%
[3] Susan Devoy (Nzl) |
Susan Devoy
54% / 46%
Heather McKay |
Leilani
Rorani (Nzl)
75% / 25%
[2] Heather McKay (Aus) |
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VOTING UPDATE: 3rd
July
Voting for the top eight has now closed, with a total 2,852 votes
and suggestions. The men's field has a familiar look, perhaps
weighted
a little towards the recent players, while the women's list shows a
distinct Antipodean leaning.
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Men |
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Women |
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| 1 |
Jahangir Khan |
36% |
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Sarah Fitz-Gerald |
35% |
| 2 |
Jonathon Power |
18% |
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Heather McKay |
18% |
| 3 |
Jansher Khan |
13% |
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Susan Devoy |
18% |
| 4 |
Peter Nicol |
10% |
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Michelle Martin |
10% |
| 5 |
Geoff Hunt |
5% |
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Carol Owens |
3% |
| 6 |
Chris Dittmar |
2% |
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Cassie Jackman |
3% |
| 7 |
Jonah Barrington |
2% |
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Vicky Cardwell |
2% |
| 8 |
Hashim Khan |
1% |
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Leilani Rorani |
1% |
NB: Despite a strong showing in the
suggestions, Sami Elopuro, the eight-time
Finnish champion, was unfortunately
forced to withdraw due to injury. |
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Do remember -
it's only a bit of fun ...
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Who are the greatest
players of all time ?
The debate has raged for decades, and there
have been many polls allowing squash fans to cast their vote.
But now, thanks to an idea from Radio 5 Live's Wimbledon coverage, we have
devised a format that allows you to really get involved and introduce a
bit of life to the quiet summer period.
We're going to take eight of the best ever men, eight of the
best ever women, and put them into two tournament draws.
Each Monday to Thursday one match will be put to the vote, as you
get to decide who you think would win on the day. We'll be previewing each
match, to give you an idea of the players' qualities.
After 14 matches we will have two champions, and the 'greatest of all
time' will be crowned. Well, until next time, anyway ...
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