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Sat 20th, Semi-Finals
It's not quite 'dream finals' in Rotterdam, but with Laurens
Jan Anjema set to meet third-time finalist Cameron Pilley in
the men's final, and Vanessa Atkinson still on course for a
second title in her last appearance in the event, the crowd
and organisers went home happy tonight ...
[2] Madeline Perry (Irl)
bt [3] Natalie Grinham (Ned)
11/4, 5/11, 11/9, 11/9 (42m)
[4] Vanessa Atkinson (Ned) bt [1] Rachael Grinham
(Aus)
11/9, 7/11, 12/10, 11/8 (45m)
[2] Cameron Pilley (Aus) bt [7] Chris Ryder (Eng)
11/9, 11/5, 11/8 (48m)
[1] Laurens Jan Anjema (Ned) bt [4] Stewart Boswell
(Aus)
11/5, 11/5, 11/1 (54m)
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semis photos by Margriet Huisman |
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[2]
Madeline Perry (Irl) v [3] Natalie Grinham (Ned)
11/4, 5/11, 11/9, 11/9 (42m)
Perry overcomes Grinham
Madeline Perry moved through to the final of the
Dutch Open Squash 2010 with a hard fought win over Dutch
‘mum’ Natalie Grinham.
The Irish champion took the first with ease, but was unable
to stop the attacking play of her opponent in game two with
Grinham junior leveling the score. The third and fourth
proved to be close affairs as Perry, the world number 6, and
Grinham, the former world number 2 currently ranked 67,
traded shot for shot until the end of each of each game with
Perry closing them out just a little bit better than the
2009 European champion.
Whilst Grinham can be happy with her performance, showing
enormous improvements from her first tournaments as a
new-born mother, Perry can look forward to her first Dutch
Open final.
[4]
Vanessa Atkinson (Ned) bt [1] Rachael Grinham (Aus)
11/9, 7/11, 12/10, 11/8 (45m)
Atkinson delights Dutch fans
Vanessa Atkinson delighted a packed gallery at
Victoria Squash in Rotterdam with an impressive performance
against top seed Rachael Grinham to keep hopes for a
home winner alive during the Dutch Open Squash 2010.
The 34-year old Dutch star sneaked the opening game, but had
to succumb in game two with Grinham moving her around just a
little too much for her liking.
The third proved to be decisive with Grinham leading most of
the way, but Atkinson taking the honours. The fourth
followed the same pattern with Atkinson clinching the final
points after some spectacular rallied.
Tomorrow's final between Atkinson and Perry shapes up to be
a cracker with the third seeded Dutch ace looking for
revenge after losing to Perry, seeded second in Rotterdam,
in the Irish Open final just two months ago! |
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[2] Cameron
Pilley (Aus) bt [7] Chris Ryder (Eng)
11/9, 11/5, 11/8 (48m)
Three in a row for Pilley
 Cameron
Pilley moved into his third consecutive Dutch Open
final, fighting off a spirited challenge by England's
Chris Ryder in tonight's first men's semi final.
The big tall Aussie was in blistering form, combining
powerful kills, controlled drives and deft drops to deny the
seventh seeded Ryder a place in Sunday's climax.
Pilley won the first, a close fought game, then raced away
with the second when he seemed to step up a gear halfway
through the game. The third was close again, but a tired
looking Ryder was unable to match the impressive front court
play of the number two seed.
Pilley, the world number 14, takes on either Stewart Boswell
or Laurens Jan Anjema tomorrow in his quest to make it
'third time lucky' after losing out to Nick Matthew (2008)
and Daryl Selby (2009) in the two previous finals!
[1] Laurens
Jan Anjema (Ned) bt [4] Stewart Boswell (Aus)
11/5, 11/5, 11/1 (54m)
Anjema demolishes Boswell
Laurens Jan Anjema played the match of his life to
reach the final of the Dutch Open Squash 2010.
The 27-year old from The Hague was in total control from
start to finish against Australia's Stewart Boswell
and hardly put a foot wrong as he stormed to a 11-5, 11-5,
11-1 victory.
Anjema's win not only secured him a place in Sunday's final,
but it also means that the Dutch champion will find his name
back in the world's top-ten for the first time when the next
rankings are published on December 1st! |
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