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Chennai Open 2010 (02-11 March), Indian Squash Academy, Chennai

Three For One In Chennai

The Tamilnadu Squash Rackets Association under the aegis of the Squash Rackets Federation of India will be organising the CHENNAI OPEN SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 from 2-11 March 2010 at the Indian Squash Academy, Chennai.

The Tamilnadu Squash Rackets Association (TNSRA) stands out as the most 'squash active' state in India. The Indian Squash Academy, center of excellence of the SRFI and the venue for the Chennai Open boasts of two complexes; one with a 3 glass back rainbow courts convertible to 2 doubles courts and the other a state of the art centre with 4 glass back rainbow courts that are also convertible to 2 doubles courts. 

The showcase of the centre is of course the ASB 4-sided glass court having a seating capacity of 500. 

The Indian Squash Academy has produced many champions both in domestic & international tournaments over the past decade, such as Saurav Ghosal, Harinderpal Singh, Joshana Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal, Anwesha Reddy and Anaka Alankamony. 

The TNSRA also has an active school coaching program where children from around the city participate. 

The TNSRA along with the Squash Rackets Federation of India will be organising the Chennai Open as part of their preparation for the Commonwealth Games 2010. This will comprise the following. 

Events & Dates

1. Women’s International US$ 53,500 event (2-7 March 2010)
2. Men’s International US$25,000 event (2-7 March 2010)
3. Doubles Championship (8-11 March 2010) 

There will be 3 doubles categories (men’s, women’s & mixed). It will be played immediately after the PSA & WISPA events carrying a prize fund of US$ 15,000.

 

02/03 Mar, Qualifying

Rebecca Chiu (Hkg)  bye
Dipika Pallikal (Ind) v Coline Aumard (Fra)
Delia Arnold (Mas) v Leonie Holt (Eng)
Joey Chan (Hkg) v Surbhi Misra (Ind)
Low Wee Wern (Mas) v Anaka Alankamony (Ind)
Aisling Blake (Irl) v Aparajitha Balamurukan (Ind)
Sharon Wee (Mas) v Anwesha Reddy (Ind)
Jaclyn Hawkes (Nzl)  bye

Round One 04 Mar	Quarters 05 Mar	Semis 06 Mar	Final 07 Mar
[1] Ong Beng Hee (Mas) 15.45 Alan Clyne (Sco)	15.00	16.00	17.00
[8] Yann Perrin (Fra) 15.45 Muhd Asyraf Azan (Mas)
[4] Ali Anwar Reda (Egy) 15.00 Ramit Tandon (Ind)	15.00
[5] Saurav Ghosal (Ind) 15.00 Qualifier
Qualifier 15.00 [7] Chris Simpson (Eng)	16.00	17.00
Qualifier 15.00 [3] Omar Mosaad (Egy)
Laurence Delasaux (Eng) 15.45 [6] Steve Coppinger (Rsa)	16.00
Qualifier 15.45 [2] Jonathan Kemp (Eng)

Qualifying

WISPA Release: WISPA Goes Gold In Chennai   In an exciting Asian development for the WISPA World Tour, the Women's Chennai Open has been upgraded in its second year to WISPA Gold level.  The $53,500 championship will be played at the Indian Squash Academy, under the auspices of the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), from 2-7 March. With the Indian capital of Delhi hosting the Asian Squash Championships in April, followed by the Commonwealth Games in October as well as several other squash Tour events, the country will become a regular stop for a number of players this year.  Welcoming the event, WISPA Chief Executive Andrew Shelleysaid: "It is great for our Tour that we are able to take the lead in this SRFI initiative. And with the Gold level CIMB KL Open in Malaysia later in March this Asian event cluster will be the centrepiece of a month to relish on our growing Tour. "The Chennai Open is sure to receive a top drawer entry, and indeed world number one Nicol David, from Malaysia, is already a confirmed entry," added Shelley. The WISPA event leads a festival that also features a $25,000 PSA event and will be immediately followed by the Chennai Open Doubles from 8-11 March, boasting a $15,000 prize fund.