31/05/2011
PILATUS CUP 2011
Frost Freezes Out All-Comers In Kriens
Pilatus
Cup 2011
Men's Draw
25-30 May, Kriens, Switzerland, $10k |
Round One
27 May |
Quarters
28 May |
Semis
29 May |
Final
30 May |
[1] Chris Simpson (Eng)
11/5, 11/3, 11/7 (35m)
[Q] Jonas Daehler (Sui) |
Chris Simpson
11-5, 11-7, 2-11, 11-7 (78m)
Steve Finitsis |
Chris Simpson
12-10, 11-8, 7-11, 14-12
Kristian Frost |
Kristian Frost
11-5, 4-11, 11-6, 11-1
Julien Balbo |
Steve Finitsis (Aus)
11/4, 11/7, 6/11, 5/11, 11/8
Amr Swelim (Ita) |
Reiko Peter (Sui)
11/9, 10/12, 11/5, 15/13
Lewis Walters (Eng) |
Lewis Walters
11-3, 11-6, 11-8 (63m)
Kristian Frost |
Kristian Frost (Den)
10/12, 12/10, 11/7, 6/11, 11/5
[3] Gilly Lane (Usa) |
[4] Julien Balbo (Fra)
11/8, 11/6, 4/11, 11/3
Dylan Bennett (Ned) |
Julien Balbo
11-9, 11-5, 12-10 (67m)
Rasmus Nielsen |
Julien Balbo
11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 5-11, 11-2
Stéphane Galifi |
[Q] Rasmus Nielsen (Den)
11/5, 7/11, 11/5, 11/3
[Q] Lucas Serme (Fra) |
Tom Pashley (Eng)
11/4, 11/7, 12/10
[Q] Andre Haschker (Ger) |
Andre Haschker
9-11, 11-3, 13-11, 11-5 (63m)
Stéphane Galifi |
Kashif Shuja (Nzl)
11/7, 11/4, 11/3
[2] Stéphane Galifi (Ita) |
Pilatus
Cup 2011
Women's Draw
25-30 May, Kriens, Switzerland, $4k |
Round One
28 May |
Quarters
28 May |
Semis
29 May |
Final
30 May |
[1] Gaby Huber (Sui)
bye |
Gaby Huber
11-1, 11-4, 11-8 (34m)
Cyrielle Peltier |
Gaby Huber
11-4, 11-3, 11-8
Coline Aumard |
Gaby Huber
11-7, 11-8, 11-5 (45m)
Lauren Briggs |
[8] Cyrielle Peltier (Fra)
9-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-3
Belen Etchechoury (Arg) |
[3] Coline Aumard (Fra)
11-7, 11-4, 11-5
Agapi Kazamia (Sui) |
Coline Aumard
11-4, 11-5, 11-3 (23m)
Carrie Ramsey |
[7] Carrie Ramsey (Eng)
9-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-1
Chloe Mesic (Fra) |
Bine Lind (Den)
11-9 11-6 11-5
[5] Maud Duplomb (Fra) |
Maud Duplomb
11-3, 11-2, 11-4 (22m)
Lauren Briggs |
Lauren Briggs
11-6, 11-2, 11-9
Olga Ertlova |
Julia Lecoq (Fra)
11-6, 11-3, 11-3
[4] Lauren Briggs (Eng) |
Melissa Meulenbelt (Ned)
11-4, 11-13, 11-8, 11-3
[6] Célia Allamargot (Fra) |
Célia Allamargot
7-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 12-10 (73m)
Olga Ertlova |
Victoria Bell (Eng)
11-6, 11-8, 11-3
[2] Olga Ertlova (Cze) |
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Frost Freezes Out All-Comers In Kriens
Denmark’s Kristian Frost Olesen enjoyed his best-ever run on the
professional squash circuit when he lifted the inaugural Pilatus Cup
after defeating fourth-seeded Frenchman Julien Balbo in the final of the
PSA World Tour Challenger 10 event at Sportpark Pilatus in the
Swiss town of Kriens.
It
was the climax of a genuine ‘giant-killing’ run by the unseeded 22-year-old from
Odense who made his breakthrough in the opening round with a five-game defeat of
USA’s third seed Gilly Lane.
But
Frost, ranked 79 in the world, had enough left in his armoury to overcome
top-seeded Englishman Chris Simpson, the world No48, in the semi-final
before going on to despatch world No70 Balbo 11-5, 4-11, 11-6, 11-1 in the
final.
“I
didn't expect to win the first round because my draw was really tough,”
explained the jubilant Dane later. “So I had to change my flight at least when
I won in the semis.
“I'm really happy about this win and I like to thank Mario (Tschopp) and all the
guys who helped with the tournament.”
Balbo, who upset Italy’s second seed Stephane Galifi in a five-game
semi-final marathon, was making no excuses: “Yesterday’s match was tough - but
we are used to play many hard matches in a few days,” said the Grenoble-born
32-year-old.
“So
I was not too tired, but it was so difficult to get points against Kristian
because he's such a good athlete. Congratulations to him.”
Olesen was celebrating his third appearance in a PSA Tour final – but his first
title triumph.
There was an upset in the final of the women’s WISPA World Tour 4 event
when England’s Lauren Briggs outplayed local star Gaby Huber, the
top seed from Langnau in Switzerland, 11-7, 11-8, 11-5.
Briggs, the fourth seed, made her breakthrough in the semis where she beat Czech
Republic’s No2 seed Olga Ertlova, also in straight games.
“I’ve come back from a knee injury, so I'm glad to be back on tour,” said Briggs
after picking up her third WISPA title in a row. “I really like Lucerne, I've
never been to this region of Switzerland before, but it is so lovely.”
Olesen Powers Into Pilatus Semis
Unseeded Dane Kristian Frost Olesen maintained his impressive run in the
inaugural Pilatus Cup when he moved into the semi-finals PSA World
Tour Challenger 10 squash event at Sportpark Pilatus in the Swiss
town of Kriens.
After removing third seed Gilly Lane in a marathon first round battle,
Olesen defeated fellow non-seed Lewis Walters, of England, 11-3, 11-6,
11-8 to become the only unseeded player in the last four.
The
22-year-old from Odense will now face another Englishman Chris Simpson
for a place in the final. Top seed Simpson defeated Australian Steve
Finitsis 11-5, 11-7, 2-11, 11-7.
"I'm very happy ... reaching the semis is very pleasing," said Olesen. "Lewis
played well today, but I managed to get in front of him, which made the
difference. I'm looking forward to tomorrow where I'm playing Simpson!"
The
other men's semi-final features Frenchman Julien Balbo and Italian
Stephane Galifi. Fourth seed Balbo beat Danish qualifier Rasmus Nielsen
11-9, 11-5, 12-10, while France-based second seed Galifi needed four games to
overcome German qualifier Andre Haschker 9-11, 11-3, 13-11, 11-5.
There were no surprises in the first round of the women's WISPA World Tour 4
event in which Swiss interest is led by top seed Gaby Huber, the former
Gaby Huber who has a bye into the last eight.
France's Coline Aumard denied local favourite Agapi Kazamia a
place in her first WISPA Tour quarter-final when the third seed beat 19-year-old
from Luzern 11-7, 11-4, 11-5.
Frost Bites
Lane In Pilatus Upset
Unseeded Dane
Kristian Frost Olesen produced the biggest upset in the Pilatus Cup
when he ousted third seed Gilly Lane in a marathon first round battle in
the inaugural PSA World Tour Challenger 10 squash event at Sportpark
Pilatus in the Swiss town of Kriens.
After enduring
two tie-break games which lasted almost an hour, the 22-year-old from Odense
edged out Lane, ranked 16 places higher in the world, 10-12, 12-10, 11-7, 6-11,
11-5 in 90 minutes.
"I am my
pleased to get through to the quarter-finals," said Olesen later. "It was a very
hard match with Gilly and I am just happy that I pulled through in the end after
a terrible game."
Olesen will
now face fellow non-seed Lewis Walters after the 23-year-old Englishman
disappointed the local crowd by beating wildcard player Reiko Peter, from
nearby Luzern, 11-9, 10-12, 11-5, 15-13.
But German
qualifier Andre Haschker also secured a surprise quarter-final place
after upsetting England's higher-ranked Tom Pashley 11-4, 11-7, 12-10.
The
Dresden-born 28-year-old will now line up against Stephane Galifi, the
No2 seed from Italy who beat New Zealander Kashif Shuja 11-7, 11-4, 11-3.
"The good old
diesel is still running," said the delighted Haschker afterwards. "Also I could
feel that Tom's movement wasn't smooth today so I tried to exploit it.
"Tomorrow I
play two-seeded Stephane Galifi. It's an honour for me to play such a big
character in the quarterfinal. I will give all I have left in the tank."
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