CIB Black Ball Open: Day One - Morning Side Court Player Reaction
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The opening day of the 2021 CIB PSA Black Ball Squash Open saw action take place on the side courts. Here is the best of the reaction from the players that featured on the traditional plaster courts on day one.
Side Court Schedule: Day 1
11:00 – Cindy Merlo (SUI) v Emily Whitlock (WAL)
11:45 – Jasmine Hutton (ENG) v Danielle Letourneau (CAN)
13:15 – Mariam Metwally (EGY) v Ineta Mackevica (LAT)
14:00 – Alexandra Fuller (RSA) v Sivasangari Subramanium (MAS)
17:30 – Hollie Naughton (CAN) v Tessa ter Sluis (NED)
18:15 – Millie Tomlinson (ENG) v Anna Serme (CZE)
19:15 – Enora Villard (FRA) v Farida Mohamed (EGY)
Challenger Tour Weekly Preview: Action From Pakistan and France
Challenger Tour
The PSA Challenger Tour continues this week with two more Challenger 10 level tournaments. There is a women’s event in France, along with an event in Pakistan, which has both male and female draws.
Like all tournaments on the Challenger Tour at the moment, both of these have restricted entry. Only players currently living in Pakistan on a permanent basis may enter the BISL 4 Southern Punjab International Squash Tournament.
Meanwhile, at the Open des Bretzels, held in Mulhouse, there will be cross-border participation. That means that players currently residing in France’s neighbouring nations, in Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland will be allowed to enter.
Challenger Tour Weekly Preview: Action In Australia, France & Germany
Challenger Tour
There are three tournaments on the PSA Challenger Tour this week, with action coming from Australia, France and Germany, with the former hosting its national championships.
There is a Challenger 3 level tournament in Germany, the DSQV Sportwerk Challenger, with two 10 level tournaments, the Volkswagen Australian Open and the Le Havre PSA Challenger also on Tour this week.
Volkswagen Australian Open
The Volkswagen Australian Open begins on Wednesday, February 3, and is restricted to participants who are currently residing in the country and neighbouring New Zealand.
The men’s draw sees both of the Calvert brothers, Nicholas and Thomas, along with Joseph White and Rhys Dowling as the top four seeds, while there is a sole South African in the field. 21-year-old Tate Zak Norris, who now lives in Victoria, will be looking to grab his first win as a professional.