Britain get off to a good start in Belfast
Congratulations to the British Ladies who have qualifed for the World Women’s Squash Open in Belfast. Special mention must go to Lauren Briggs and Becky Botwright, both who came from behind to beat their oponents and reach the forst round proper, with both matches taking well over an hour. Anybody who plays “friendly” squash as I do, with rallies that last no more than a few strokes will appreciate how fit these guys are to play long rallies over a sustained period of time. As the coverage for this tournament will no doubt be scarce it’s worth checking out the official website to keep abreast of the results.
on November 27th, 2006 at 6:50 pm
Well unfortunately British hopes for the squash were dashed in the quarter finals with Tania Bailey, Laura Lengthorn, and Madeline Perry all losing.
The title was ultimately retained by the World Number 1 Nicol David coming from behind to win in 5 sets in a marathon final.