Tenille Rockets up the Rankings
Tenille Swartz’s giant killing run in the Grays Oslo Open Squash Championships came to an end in the semi-finals, when fourth-seeded Tegwen Malik of Wales edged her out 9-7 in the deciding game.
Tenille on Attack in Norway
Unseeded 19 year old Tenille Swartz, presently based in the Netherlands, caused a major upset in the first round of the Grays Oslo Open Squash Championships in Oslo, when she ousted second seed and former South African Annelize Naude (Netherlands) 9-3 9-5 4-9 10-8.
Swartz Continues to Impress
One week after winning her maiden WISPA ‘Meersquash Open’ title in the Netherlands last week, South Africa’s 19-year-old Tenille Swartz is making headlines again.
Swartz Lifts Maiden WISPA Title
South African teenager Tenille Swartz has lifted her maiden title in only her second appearance in a WISPA World Tour squash event, after beating Italy’s Manuela Manetta in the final of the Women’s Meersquash Open in Hoofddorp, northern Netherlands.
Egypt Thrash SA Squash Heroes
Second-seeded Egypt have ended SA’s hopes of progressing past the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Teams Squash Championships, after beating them 3-0 overnight in Edmonton, Canada.
World Team Squash Champs
England, Netherlands, Malaysia and Egypt, the top four seeds in the Women’s World Team Squash Championships, took their allotted places in the semi-finals when they each completed easy 3-0 wins over their respective opponents in the first round of the knockout play-offs in Edmonton, Canada.
SA Lose To Dutch
A brave South Africa lost 3-0 overnight to the powerful 4th-seeded Dutch squad of Orla Noom, Annaliese Naude and Vanessa Atkinson in the round robin stage of the Women’s World Teams Squash Championships in Edmonton, Canada.
SA Squash Australia in Opener
South Africa have made a thrilling start overnight in the Women’s World Team Squash Championships, when they beat defending champions and 5th-ranked Australia 2-1 in their opening bout in Edmonton, Canada.
Nitch Leads SA to Squash Champs
Nine times national champion, Claire Nitch has been named as captain of the South African women’s squash team which will participate in the World Team Championships to be played in Edmonton Canada from 24th – 30th September.
Cliffhanger in Squash Tests
The second squash test between South Africa and the Netherlands at the Wanderers Club, Johannesburg was a cliffhanger ending in a 4 all draw.
Squash Series begins in Welkom
South Africa’s top female squash players and their male counterparts will be in action against Netherlands in a combined men’s and women’s series, getting underway in Welkom tomorrow.