Thursday, 27 May 2021, 5:30 am
The waiting is over for New Zealand squash players as
they get to face new opposition after a year of domestic
tournaments and opponents.
Most of Australia’s best
players are taking the court this week in New Zealand for
the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Open at the North Shore
Squash Club and there will be some fierce trans-Tasman
competition.
A number of key PSA Challenger events
have been held around New Zealand this year, however having
rivals from Australia will freshen up the players and give
extra depth to the this week’s event.
Top men’s
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Riley-Jack Vette-Blomquist, left, defeated good friend Joe Smythe in the final of the AON New Zealand Junior Open recently. Photo / Supplied
Riley-Jack Vette-Blomquist, left, defeated good friend Joe Smythe in the final of the AON New Zealand Junior Open recently. Photo / Supplied
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Press Release – Prefessional Squash Association
It’s early in the year but competitive squash is getting underway in New Zealand with a PSA (Professional Squash Association) at the Henderson Squash Club in Auckland this weekend.
The tournament is able to proceed under Level 2 guidelines and creates an opportunity for professional and semi-professional domestic squash players around the country to earn world ranking points and prizemoney.
The Henderson Rochelle Hobbs Open is a Challenger 5 for men and a Satellite for women meaning players can earn valuable PSA world ranking points without having the expense of needing to travel overseas, while also generating interest in the sport in New Zealand.