THE FINAL of the ISS
Canary Wharf Squash Classic 2008
JAMES WILLSTROP WINS ISS CANARY WHARF
CLASSIC
England's James Willstrop won the ISS Canary Wharf Classic for a
third time but had to put up a battling performance to beat the
in-form Australian Cameron Pilley 9-11 11-9 8-11 11-6 11-3 in
the final of the World Tour event at East Wintergarden in Canary
Wharf, London.
- Willstrop Wins in 5 Games
Saturday,
15 March, 2008
ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic, East Wintergarden,
Canary Wharf, London:
Final: (2 seed) James Willstrop (Eng) bt (7
seed) Cameron Pilley (Aus) 9-11 11-9 8-11 11-6 11-3
Friday, 14 March, 2008
Semi-finals: ISS Canary Wharf Squash
Classic, Canary Wharf, London:
(7) Cameron Pilley (Aus) bt Alister Walker (Eng) 11-1 11-10
(2-0) 11-5
(2) James Willstrop (Eng) bt (3) Lee Beachill (Eng) 11-8 8-11
11-5 11-9
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SEMI-FINALS Report
ISS CANARY WHARF SQUASH CLASSIC: SEMI-FINALS
WILLSTROP BEACHES RIVAL TO REACH CANARY WHARF FINAL
ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic, Semi-Finals,
EastWintergarden, Canary Wharf, London:
(2) James Willstrop (Eng) bt (3) Lee Beachill (Eng) 11-8,
8-11, 11-5, 11-9 (58 mins)
Reigning champion James Willstrop reached the final of the
ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic by beating his Pontefract and
England team-mate Lee Beachill in tonight’s semi-finals.
World No.4 Willstrop was made to battle hard for his win as
Beachill’s trademark precision play contained his opponent’s
attacking flair.
Willstrop edged home in the first game but former world No.1
Beachill imposed himself in the second to draw level. However,
Willstrop at last began to play with a flourish in the third and
a capacity crowd at the stylish East Wintergarden venue was
treated to a superb contest as Beachill tried his hardest to
stem the flow of winners.
Willstrop survived a concerted fightback from the 30-year-old
Beachill to complete victory in 58 minutes, bringing the crowd
to their feet with a dazzling winner at the conclusion of a
marathon final rally.
Willstrop has reached the final of all six tournaments he has
entered this year, winning four of them so far. Few will bet
against him adding to that tally tomorrow.
PILLEY POWER ENDS WALKER’S JOURNEY
(7) Cameron Pilley (Aus) bt Alister Walker (Eng) 11-1, 11-10
(2-0)11-5 (41 mins).
Australian Cameron Pilley ended hopes of an all-English final
when he beat England’s giant-killer Alister Walker.
World No.32 Walker had beaten two Frenchmen on his way to the
semi-finals, including a shock victory over No.1 seed Gregory
Gaultier.
Tonight he found world No.20 Pilley in dominant form. The 6ft
2in tall Australian powered through the first game 11-1 and led
10-5 in the second before the dreadlocked Walker clawed his way
back to force a tiebreak.
However, Walker was unable to maintain the momentum and
Pilley claimed the next two points to lead two games to love.
Walker started brightly in the third but soon began to tire
as Pilley quickly advanced to an 8-4 lead. Walker’s exhaustion
and frustration showed as he hit two volleys into the floor.
Pilley maintained his discipline and continued to strike the
ball with power and accuracy to claim his place in the final
against Willstrop.
With Pilley’s height eclipsed by the 6ft 5in Willstrop, there
certainly won’t be much room on court.
Radar Gun Top Speeds: Willstrop 127mph, Beachill 122,
Pilley 120, Walker 108.
