Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 10 31st, 2008 | No Comments

David, Shabana inching closer to defend Qatar Classic titles

By Afzal Mehmood Shaikh QOC - Sports Editor From Squash360.com Malaysian ace Nicol David and Amr Shabana of Egypt, the world number one on men’s and women’s tours respectively, made their cut to the finals of the 2008 Qatar Classic Squash Tournament at the Khalifa International Tennis and...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, WISPA on 10 30th, 2008 | No Comments

WSF Moves To ‘PAR’ Scoring Worldwide

In one of the most radical changes in the sport in recent times, the World Squash Federation has voted to change the scoring system in Squash to ‘Point-A-Rally’ (PAR) to 11 points per game. The new scoring system will take effect worldwide, across all areas of the sport, from 1st April 2009. The...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 10 29th, 2008 | No Comments

Shabana, David in quarters

Spaniard Borja Golan, a surprise finalist at this year’s Internationaux de France in Paris, took yesterday a game from title holder Amr Shabana, but could not prevent the world number one from entering the quarter-finals of the 2008 Qatar Classic at the Khalifa Squash Complex. On day two of the tournament,...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 10 28th, 2008 | No Comments

Top seeds have it easy in first round

From the Gulf Times Defending champions and top seeds Amr Shabana of Egypt and Nicol David of Malaysia eased into the second round of the Qatar Classic Squash tournament with convincing wins at the Khalifa Squash Complex yesterday. Shabana defeated his Pakistani opponent Mansoor Zaman in straight games...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 10 27th, 2008 | No Comments

All eyes on world champion

Newly-crowned World Open champion Ramy Ashour from Egypt will be cynosure of all eyes here in Doha as he kick starts his campaign at the $145,000 2008 Qatar Classic, which begins at the Khalifa Squash Complex today. Ashour, who beat compatriot Amr Shabana, the titleholder in the semi-finals and then...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, Publications & Interviews on 10 27th, 2008 | No Comments

On the cover of The Edge- by CIMB Group

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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 10 26th, 2008 | No Comments

David determined to win

Recently crowned World Open champion Nicol David seeks to carry her consistent run of success into the 2008 Qatar Classic in a bid to retain the title she won last year, when the top-ranked player squares up to Dominique Llyod-Walter in the first round match at the Khalifa Squash Complex tomorrow. The...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 10 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Doha resident Weir aims big

South Africa’s Adel Weir the only WISPA player to make Middle East her base camp — aims to break into the world top-10 in the next two or three years. Weir, who celebrates her 25th birthday on October 30, lives and trains in Doha where she will play the qualifying matches to sneak into the main...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 10 24th, 2008 | No Comments

Liz Irving on PAR 11 Squash Scoring

Liz Irving - Coach to Nicol David, gives her opinions on the results of the decision to introduce PAR 11 scoring at WISPA events, comments on Nicol David.Visit: Squash360
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Posted by wmsiew in Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 10 23rd, 2008 | No Comments

Qatar Classic 2008: Women’s & Men’s Draw

Main Draw WomenUS$ 74,000Round 1 [1]Nicol David(MAS) vs Dominique Lloyd-Walter(ENG)[15]Engy Kheirallah(EGY) vs Sharon Wee(MAS)[7]Alison Walters(ENG) vs Raneem El Weleily(EGY)[10]Kasey Brown(AUS) vs Qualifier[4]Natalie Grainger(USA) vs Sarah Kippax(ENG)[16]Annelize Naude(NED) vs Qualifier[5]Jenny Duncalf(ENG)...
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