Results tagged “David Palmer”

The ISS Canary Wharf Classic will see the cream of English talent slug it out at the East Wintergarden next month.

The draw for the event was made on Monday, with top seed Nick Matthew likely to meet three-time Wharf champion James Willstrop in the semi-finals.

It's been another exciting sporting year and plenty of big names have appeared in the pages of The Wharf, including West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola, a quartet of England cricket captains and two heroes of the 1966 World Cup win.

We look back at what's been making the headlines locally and nationally over the last 12 months.

Squash fans should book dates in their diaries for next March after tickets for the 2010 ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic went on sale.

The ever-popular event, which attracted eight of the world's top 10 players earlier this year, returns to the East Wintergarden between March 22-26.

James Willstrop saw his reign as ISS Canary Wharf Classic champion brought to an end by David Palmer in Friday's final.

Willstrop, winner of the tournament for the past two years, looked weary as the 32-year-old Australian proved too strong and took the title in four games.

James Willstrop caused a sensation at the ISS Canary Wharf Classic last night when he knocked out top seed Amr Shabana.

Willstrop, despite being defending Canary Wharf champion, was very much the underdog against the Egyptian but produced a battling display against the odds.

The action is hotting up in the ISS Canary Wharf Classic with the semi-final line-up now confirmed.

Defending champion James Willstrop and top seed Amr Shabana both went through last night, although in vastly differing circumstances.

There were no more shocks in the first round of the ISS Canary Wharf Classic last night, but there were some marathon games.

Limehouse resident Peter Barker was involved in the longest match in the six-year history of the tournament as he beat Daryl Selby in four sets.