Fenestra Estonian Open 2003
28-30 Mar, Tallinn, Estonia

KNEIPP GRABS TALLINN TITLE
The first-ever Estonian Open, although not a PSA event, attracted a strong draw headed by Scotland's world number four John White and PSA President Mark Chaloner, with locals competing in the qualification event for a chance to face the world stars.

The top four seeds won through to the semi-finals, which both produced upsets as Renan Lavigne and Joe Kneipp knocked out the top two seeds in straight games.

In the final Kneipp had too much left in the tank for Frenchman Lavigne, who had survived close encounters to reach the final, and the dutch-based Australian claimed the first Estonian Open title and the top prize of €3,000.

Tournament director Jaanus Pruuli did a great job, "hardly getting any sleep during the event.

"The players really enjoyed their stay here," he added, "and Mark already suggested to make it PSA next  year."

• Draw & Results
   

• Official site from Estonia

15/4, 15/12, 15/7

Renan Lavigne

15/13, 15/11, 9/15, 15/10

Joe Kneipp

17/14, 15/9, 15/8

Mark Chaloner

FULL RESULTS:

1st round:
[1] John White (SCO) bye
[16] Mark Krajcsak (HUN) bt Rauno Tiesel (EST) 15-3, 15-7, 15-4
[8] Liam Kenny (IRL) bt Iiro Salonen (FIN) 15-3, 15-5, 15-7
[9] Mika Monto (FIN) bt Philip Verzun (EST) 15-3, 15-3, 15-8
[4] Renan Lavigne (FRA) bye
[13] Badr Abdel Aziz (SWE) bt Matias Tuomi (FIN) 15-6, 15-2, 15-9
[5] Olli Tuominen (FIN) bye
[12] Morten Sorensen (DEN) bt Hameed Ahmed (FIN) 15-5, 15-4, 15-7
[14] Joakim Karlsson (SWE) bt Jan Zemlicka (CZE) 15-12 15-8 15-8
[3] Joseph Kneipp (Aus) bye
Olle Poutiainen (FIN) bt [11] Martin Dzur (CZE) w/o
[6] Shahier Razik (CAN) bye
Aleksei Severinov (RUS) bt [10] Stephane Galifi (FRA) w/o
Ville Sistonen (FIN) bt [7] Lars Harms (SUI) w/o
[15] Henrik Löfvenborg (SWE) bt Roman Dolinich (UKR) 15-10, 17-16, 15-13
[2] Mark Chaloner (ENG) bye

2nd round:
[1] John White (SCO) bt [16] Mark Krajcsak (HUN) 15-9, 15-10, 15-13
[8] Liam Kenny (IRL) bt [9] Mika Monto (FIN) 15-9, 15-11, 15-11
[4] Renan Lavigne (FRA) bt [13] Badr Abdel Aziz (SWE) 15-12, 17-15, 15-12
[5] Olli Tuominen (FIN) bt [12] Morten Sorensen (DEN) 15-5, 15-4, 15-6
[3] Joseph Kneipp (AUS) bt [14] Joakim Karlsson (SWE) 15-12, 15-9, 15-10
[6] Shahier Razik (CAN) bt Olle Poutiainen (FIN) 15-7, 15-12, 15-13
Aleksei Severinov (RUS) bt Ville Sistonen (FIN) 15-10, 15-6, 15-6
[2] Mark Chaloner (ENG) bt [15] Henrik Löfvenborg (SWE) 15-6, 15-9, 15-4

Quarter-finals:
[1] John White (SCO) bt [8] Liam Kenny (IRL) 15-12, 9-15, 15-10, 15-5
[4] Renan Lavigne (FRA) bt [5] Olli Tuominen (FIN) 6-15, 17-15, 15-14, 11-15, 15-14
[3] Joseph Kneipp (AUS) bt [6] Shahier Razik (CAN) 15-10, 15-13, 15-11
[2] Mark Chaloner (ENG) bt Aleksei Severinov (RUS) 15-2, 15-4, 15-3

Semi-finals:
[4] Renan Lavigne (FRA) bt [1] John White (SCO) 15-4, 15-12, 15-7
[3] Joseph Kneipp (AUS) bt [2] Mark Chaloner (ENG) 17-14, 15-9, 15-8

Final:
[3] Joseph Kneipp (AUS) bt [4] Renan Lavigne (FRA) 15-13, 15-11, 9-15, 15-10