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 Czech Open
2004
18-21 Feb,
Prague, Czech Republic, $6k |
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 21-Feb,
FINAL:
Koukal Claims
Czech Title
Czech squash star Jan Koukal chose the ideal
location to celebrate his first title success on the PSA Tour when
he beat top seed Peter Genever in straight
games in the final.
Koukal, 20, known as 'Kouki' by his legion of loyal fans in the
Czech Republic, despatched the English favourite 15-9 15-12 17-15 to
clinch his first senior international title in his third PSA final.
"Kouki's win in Prague, of all places, made him very ecstatic," said
tournament organiser Tomas Cvikl. "He is in very good shape and in
excellent health.
He took the advantage of home turf to the fullest, and his fans
offered great support. Simply, Kouki is very happy!"
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Hi-Tec & Dunlop Czech Open 2004 |
1st Round
Thu 19th |
Quarters
Thu 19th |
Semis
Fri 20th |
Final
Sat 21st |
[1] Peter Genever (Eng)
13-15, 15-5, 15-8, 15-6
Scott Fitzgerald (Wal) |
Peter
Genever
15-10, 15-5, 15-9
Morten Sorensen |
Peter
Genever
15-10, 15-11, 15-11 Mohamed Essam
E Hafiz |
Peter
Genever
15/9, 15/12, 17/15
Jan Koukal |
Beau River (Usa) *
15-9, 15-13, 15-12
[Q] Morten Sorensen (Den) |
[3] Mohamed Essam E
Hafiz (Egy)
15-8, 15-13, 15-10
Jesse Engelbrecht (Zim) |
Mohamed Essam
E Hafiz
13-15, 15-5, 15-5 15-7
Stacey Ross |
[6] Stacey Ross (Eng)
15-12, 15-10, 15-11
Mark Krajcsak (Hun) |
[Q] Alexandre Muller (Fra)
15-14, 15-11, 8-15,
5-15, 17-16
[7] Duncan Walsh (Eng) |
Alexandre
Muller
15-8, 15-9, 11-15, 15-6
Jan Koukal |
Jan Koukal
15-9, 15-11, 15-7 David Evans |
[Q] Andrea Bianchetti (Ita)
15-14, 15-7, 15-11
[4] Jan Koukal (Cze) |
[Q] Sherif Kamel (Egy)
11-15, 15-9, 15-13, 15-13
[8] Ashley Flathers (Eng) |
Sherif Kamel
15-4, 15-6, 15-6
David Evans |
Amr Mansi (Egy)
15-8, 15-6, 15-6
[2] David Evans (Wal) |
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* Mikkel Korsbjerg withdrawn |
Qualifying
(2 rounds on Wed 18th):
Qualifying finals:
Andrea Bianchetti (ITA) beat Jan Zemlicka (CZE)
15/11, 15/11, 15/5
Sherif Kamel (EGY) beat Nicolas Limmeroth (GER) 15/7,
15/9, 15/10
Sandor Fulop (HUN) lost to Alexandre Muller (FRA) 10/15,
12/15, 12/15
Morten Sorensen (DEN) bt Mohamed Ismail (EGY) 13/15,
9/15, 15/12, 15/12, 15/12
Qualifying Round One:
Sandor Fulop (HUN) beat Marton Szaboky (HUN) 15/4, 15/6,
15/5
Sherif Kamel (EGY) beat David Vlasák (CZE) 15/4, 15/9,
15/10
Jan Zemlicka (CZE) beat Jaroslav Príhoda (CZE) 15/5,
15/12, 15/13
Karamatullah Khan (PAK) lost to Mohamed Ismail (EGY)
11/15, 12/15, 11/15
Michael Elford (ENG) lost to Nicolas Limmeroth (GER)
15/13, 15/6, 9/15, 7/15, 13/15
Alexandre Muller (FRA) beat Luca Mastrostefano (ITA)
15/14, 15/9, 15/8
Jakub Stupka (CZE) lost to Morten Sorensen (DEN) 2/15,
7/15, 14/17
Andrea Bianchetti (ITA) beat Jaroslav Cech (CZE) 13/15,
15/8, 15/13, 15/9
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PRAGUE PHOTO GALLERY
from Tomas Barva |
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THE FINAL |
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A happy father!
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SEMI-FINALS |
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Koukal
ejects Evans
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Genever v
Hafiz
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QUARTER-FINALS |
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Genever v Sorensen
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Koukal v Muller
Koukal after his match |
Jan Koukal
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ROUND ONE |
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Mark Krajcsak (Hun)
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Stacey Ross (Eng)
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Jan Koukal (Cze)
v
Andrea Bianchetti (Ita)
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18-Feb, Qualitying:
No joy for Czechs
in Qualifying
Two rounds of qualifying action today saw all the
Czech players lose out, with only Jan Zemlica reaching the
qualifying finals, where he went down in straight games to Italy's
Andrea Bianchetti.
This leaves Czech number one Jan Koukal to carry the flag
into Thursday's first round.
England's top seed Peter Genever is aiming to repeat his
Czech success of 2003, with Wales' David Evans seeded to meet him in
the final.
The recent Junior Open at Prague's SquashPoint
club was billed "Kill Ball".
Here's an
innovative collection of B&W photos by Honza Sakar
KILL BALL
Photos by Tomas Barva
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