03/12/2008
BC OPEN
Galvez Shocks Shahier In BC Open Final
BC Open 2008
26-30 Nov, Richmond BC, Canada, $15k |
Round One
27 Nov |
Quarters
28 Nov |
Semis
29 Nov |
Final
30 Nov |
[1]
Shahier Razik (Can)
11/5, 11/6, 11/6 (25m)
Justin Todd (Can) |
Shahier Razik
11/6, 11/3, 11/5 (28m)
[Cesar Salazar |
Shahier Razik
11/8, 11/8, 11/13, 11/9 (80m)
Arturo Salazar |
Shahier Razik
11/8, 11/7, 11/6 (68m)
Eric Galvez |
[8]
Robin Clarke (Can)
11/7, 11/7, 11/8 (38m)
[Q] Cesar Salazar (Mex) |
[3]
Shawn Delierre (Can)
11/9, 9/11, 11/8, 9/11, 11/9 (69m)
[Q] Jaymie Haycocks (Eng) |
[3] Shawn Delierre
11/7, 11/6, 11/1 (23m)
Arturo Salazar |
[7]
Arturo Salazar (Mex)
11/9, 11/6, 11/6 (38m)
[Q] Eddie Charlton (Eng) |
James Snell (Eng)
11/5, 11/2, 11/1 (34m)
[6] Chris Simpson (Eng) |
Chris Simpson
11/5, 11/4, 11/7 (32m)
Jens Schoor |
Chris Simpson
12/14, 11/6,
11/8, 5/11, 11/7 (88m)
Eric Galvez |
Jens
Schoor (Ger)
11/7, 7/11, 11/8, 15/13 (86m)
[4] Ryan Cuskelly (Aus) |
John Rooney (Irl)
11/3 rtd (17m)
[5] Jesse Engelbrecht (Rsa) |
John Rooney
12/10, 11/7, 11/4 (38m)
Eric Galvez |
[Q] Matt Serediak (Can)
11/7, 11/3, 11/4 (25m)
[2] Eric Galvez (Mex) |
Galvez Shocks Shahier In BC Open Final
Second-seeded
Mexican Eric Galvez shocked local favourite Shahier Razik in
the final of the BC Open to secure the inaugural $15,000 PSA
Tour squash title at Sport Central in Richmond,
Canada.
Both players had tough 80-minute matches in the semi-finals, and were
still feeling the effects from the night before.
But it was the 25-year-old from Puebla who came out the stronger as
Galvez, ranked 40 in the world, upset world No22 Razik 11-8, 11-7, 11-6 in
68 minutes.
"For a few moments in the first and second games, it was looking like Eric
was feeling the effects of his long 88 minute semi-final match - showing a
little emotion at a few referee calls," explained tournament director
Barry Gifford. "But he kept his composure and it was Razik who
finally gave in to the fatigue."
Razik, who had been out of action for most of the summer due to a leg
injury, said: "He simply had more in the tank than I did today. The semi
took a lot more out of me than I expected and I just couldn't keep up.
"Still it was my best tournament since September, but I would have really
liked to win at home," added the 31-year-old from Toronto.
Razik & Galvez In BC Open Final
Top seeds Shahier
Razik and Eric Galvez will meet in the final of the BC Open
after surviving marathon semi-finals in the inaugural $15,000 PSA Tour
squash event at Sport Central in Richmond,
Canada.
Local hero Razik, the favourite from Canada, looked to be heading to a
straight games win over Mexico's seventh seed Arturo Salazar -
whose twin brother Cesar he had beaten in the previous round.
But Arturo took the third and it was eight-all in the fourth before the
31-year-old from Toronto secured his 11-8, 11-8, 11-13, 11-9 victory after
80 minutes.
Second-seeded Mexican Eric Galvez looked as though he was done in
the fourth game after England's Chris Simpson, the sixth seed, had
drawn level to take the match into a decider.
"But Eric came out with renewed energy in the fifth to win the match,"
said tournament director Barry Gifford. "Chris Simpson put up an
awesome display of tenacity and patience, until he finally caved to the
relentless pressure from Galvez."
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