Upsets galore in National Squash Championships
Day three of the Gnosis National Squash Championships featured a string of upsets with Taylor Carrick and Nick Kyme both knocked out of the men’s open.
Carrick was beaten 3-0 by Kristian Muldoon with Kyme also falling in straight sets to the talented Anaya Smith. Pre-tournament favourites Noah Browne and Micah Franklin both progressed in straight sets, beating Armin de Weerdt and Stephen Smith respectively.
In the women’s main draw Eilidh Franklin was an impressive winner over Rose Paulos with Samantha Spencer, Izzy White and Joann Bielby all making it into the next round.
The men’s B competition featured two epic five-set matches with Malcolm Woodley beating Mark James 14-12 in the decider with Eli Carpol knocking out Andrew Bonner 11-9 in the fifth. Elijah Simmons and Brendon Fourie had things far easier with wins in straight sets.
Brett Murray, Nick Southern and brothers Ethan and Owen Rosorea are into the next round in the Men’s C competition.
There was also an upset in the Men’s Over-60 competition when Tony Riker beat former club champion Colin Alexander in four sets with Tony Prentice overcoming John Stout.
In the women’s veteran competition Joann Bielby had enough in the tank to beat Samantha Spencer.
Day 3 Results
Men’s Open
Noah Browne beat Stephen Smith 11-3, 11-5, 11-5
Anaya Smith beat Nick Kyme 11-2, 11-6, 1-1 Ret.
Micah Franklin beat Armin De Weerdt 11-7, 11-1, 11-4
Kristian Muldoon beat Taylor Carrick 11-4, 11-5, 13-11
Women’s A Main Draw
Eilidh Franklin beat Rose Paulos 11-1, 11-3, 11-2
Samantha Spencer beat Shannon Mann 11-8, 11-2, 11-1
Izzy White beat Gabby Turchiaro 11-3, 11-3, 11-1
Joann Bielby beat Suzanne Rose 11-6, 11-8, 11-6
Men’s B
Elijah Simmons beat Rhys Puddy 11-9, 11-5, 11-4
Malcom Woodley beat Mark James 7-11, 11-4, 11-7, 8-11, 14-12
Eli Carpol beat Andrew Bonner 11-7, 7-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-9
Brendon Fourie beat Rhys Puddy 11-7, 11-6, 14-12
Men’s C Main Draw
Brett Murray beat Brian Rosorea 11-6, 11-1, 11-6
Nick Southern beat Elijah Ball 11-8, 11-5, 11-2
Ethan Rosorea beat Mark Zuill 11-4, 11-5, 11-4
Owen Rosorea beat Henrik Knudsen 11-7, 11-5, 11-9
Men’s Over-60
Tony Riker beat Colin Alexander 6-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-8, 11-8
Tony Prentice beat John Stout 11-4, 11-8, 13-15, 11-9
Women’s Vets Main Draw
Joann Bielby beat Samantha Spencer 9-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-7
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