Five World Titles, now Fitz has
five Victorian titles too ...

Men's Final:
[1] Cameron White (AUS) bt [2] Raj Nanda (AUS) 9-15, 15-8, 15-7, 15-3 (68m)

Women's Final:
[Q] Sarah Fitz-Gerald (AUS) bt [8] Louise Crome (NZL) 9-1, 9-4, 9-5 (37m)

Men's semi-finals:
[1] Cameron White (AUS) bt [3] Kashif Shuja (NZL) 10-15, 17-15, 15-5, 15-6
[2] Raj Nanda (AUS) bt [4] Callum O'Brien (NZL) 15-11, 12-15, 15-2, 15-9

Women's semi-finals:
[Q] Sarah Fitz-Gerald (AUS) bt [1] Dianne Desira (AUS) 9-1, 9-1, 9-1
[8] Louise Crome (NZL) bt [6] Aisling Blake (IRL) 9-0, 9-1, 4-9, 9-2

Men's Quarter-finals:
[1] Cameron White (AUS) bt [5] Tony James (AUS) 15-10, 15-6, 10-15, 15-8
[3] Kashif Shuja (NZL) bt [6] Aaron Frankcomb (AUS) 8-15, 17-16, 15-6, 15-14
[4] Callum O'Brien (NZL) bt Mark Ikin (AUS) 9-15, 15-12, 15-3, 5-15, 15-10
[2] Raj Nanda (AUS) bt [9] Simon Carruthers (AUS) 15-12, 15-10, 15-11

Women's Quarter-finals:
[1] Dianne Desira (AUS) bt [7] Danielle Davis (AUS) 9-2, 9-3, 9-5
[Q] Sarah Fitz-Gerald (AUS) bt [3] Kasey Brown (AUS) 9-5, 9-6, 9-1
[8] Louise Crome (NZL) bt [4] Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL) 9-7, 9-7, 9-4
[6] Aisling Blake (IRL) bt [2] Karen Kronemeyer (NED) 7-9, 9-4, 9-3, 9-1

Men's 2nd round:
[1] Cameron White (AUS) bt [13] Supreet Singh (IND) 15-4, 15-7, 15-6
[5] Tony James (AUS) bt Graeme Wilson (NZL) 15-8, 15-11, 15-11
[3] Kashif Shuja (NZL) bt Tom Steward (AUS) 15-7, 15-9, 15-12
[6] Aaron Frankcomb (AUS) bt Jeffrey Young (AUS) 15-4, 15-8, 15-4
Mark Ikin (AUS) bt [8] Wade Johnstone (AUS) 9-15, 15-11, 15-11, 15-4
[4] Callum O'Brien (NZL) bt [12] Scott Huffer (AUS) w/o
[9] Simon Carruthers (AUS) bt [7] Paul Davis (AUS) 9-15, 15-8, 15-4, 15-9
[2] Raj Nanda (AUS) bt [10] Kirby Sinclair (AUS) 13-15, 15-8, 15-11, 15-12

Men's 1st round:
[5] Tony James (AUS) bt Hadyn Bernau (AUS) 15-8, 15-5, 15-13
[3] Kashif Shuja (NZL) bt Niall Rooney (IRL) 15-10, 15-11, 17-14
Tom Steward (AUS) bt [15] Takehide Hota (JPN) 15-11, 15-7, 15-9 (41m)
Jeffrey Young (AUS) bt [16] Arthur Gaskin (IRL) 15-14, 5-15, 8-15, 15-12, 15-13
Mark Ikin (AUS) bt [14] Joseph Desira (AUS) 10-15, 15-2, 15-3, 15-7
[8] Wade Johnstone (AUS) bt Neeraj Aggarwal (AUS) 15-5, 15-7, 15-10
[4] Callum O'Brien (NZL) bt Chris Chapman (AUS) 15-8, 15-9, 15-9
[9] Simon Carruthers (AUS) bt Sam Atkins (NZL) 15-7, 15-9, 15-7
[10] Kirby Sinclair (AUS) bt Navin Samarasinghe (SRI) 15-6, 14-17, 15-9, 15-6

Women's 1st round:
[1] Dianne Desira (AUS) bt [Q] Mami Nishio (JPN) 9-7, 9-7, 9-0
[7] Danielle Davis (AUS) bt Joelle King (NZL) 9-2, 10-9, 9-0
[3] Kasey Brown (AUS) bt [Q] Tricia Chuah (MAS) 9-5, 9-3, 10-8
[Q] Sarah Fitz-Gerald (AUS) bt [5] Judith Casbolt (NZL) 9-4, 9-2, 9-4
[8] Louise Crome (NZL) bt Kylie Lindsay (NZL) 9-3, 9-1, 9-0
[4] Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL) bt Tracey Michell (AUS) 9-2, 9-3, 9-4
[6] Aisling Blake (IRL) bt [Q] Kylie Doherty (AUS) 9-4, 9-4, 9-1
[2] Karen Kronemeyer (NED) bt Jemma Saxby (AUS) 9-0, 9-6, 9-7

Women's Qualifying finals:
Mami Nishio (JPN) bt Laura Keating (AUS) 9-5, 9-7, 9-8
Sarah Fitz-Gerald (AUS) bt Sally Looi (MAS) 9-5, 9-2, 9-1
Kylie Doherty (AUS) bt Delia Arnold (MAS) 9-4, 6-9, 9-7, 9-7
Tricia Chuah (MAS) bt Skye Millar (AUS) 9-2, 9-2, 9-1

21-Aug:
Fitz-Gerald On Track
For Fifth Home Town Title
 
Despite feeling off-colour, Australia's five times world champion Sarah Fitz-Gerald took out two seeds on day two of the Parkview Motor Inn Victorian Open Squash Championships in Wangaratta, Australia, and now meets top seed and 2001/02 champion Dianne Desira in Sunday's semi final.

The retired Fitz-Gerald, who had to enter the event as a qualifier, accounted for fifth-seeded New Zealander Judith Casbolt and fellow Aussie Kasey Brown, the third seed, in straight games. Desira, who like Fitz-Gerald also hails from Melbourne, overpowered Japanese qualifier Mami Nishio and seventh seed Danielle Davis - also without dropping a game.

The bottom half of the women's draw was highlighted by the shock departure of second-seeded Dutch player Karen Kronemeyer, who was ousted by Aisling Blake. The sixth seed from Ireland will now meet eighth-seeded New Zealander Louise Crome, who dispensed with fellow New Zealander Jaclyn Hawkes, the fourth seed, 9-7 9-7 9-4.

All four top seeds advanced to the semi finals of the men's championship, with top seed Cameron White striving to obtain a third home town title. White's semi-final opponent will be third-seeded New Zealander Kashif Shuja, who outlasted talented AIS scholarship holder Aaron Frankcomb in four enthralling games.

The second semi-final will see fourth-seeded New Zealander Callum O'Brien pitted against 2000 title holder Raj Nanda, the second seed who overcame a tenacious fellow Aussie Simon Carruthers 15-12 15-10 15-11.

20-Aug:
Steward Set To Emulate Father,
Fitz-Gerald Stages Comeback

The opening day's action in the Parkview Motor Inn Victorian Open Squash Championships in Wangaratta, Australia, produced a significant upset in the men's event and a return to WISPA World Tour action for the retired five-times world champion Sarah Fitz-Gerald in the women's.

For only the fourth time in her illustrious career, Fitz-Gerald competed in the qualification rounds to qualify for a world tour main draw. The former world No1 did so with ease, beating Malaysia's Sally Looi 9-5 9-2 9-1 to earn a place in the first round against New Zealand's fifth seed Judith Casbolt.

Melbourne-based Fitz-Gerald, who boasts 62 WISPA titles, is seeking her fifth 'home town' crown.

The first round of the men's event was highlighted by the victory of Australian 15 Year Champion Tom Steward, who defeated 15th seed Takehide Hota, from Japan, 15-11 15-7 15-9 in 41 minutes. Coincidentally, Steward's father Len won this title in 1978.

Steward's next opponent is third-seeded New Zealander Kashif Shuja, who overcame stubborn resistance from Irish youngster Niall Rooney before winning 15-10 15-11 17-14.