Results tagged “ISS Canary Wharf Classic”

World champion Nick Matthew retained his ISS Canary Wharf Classic title last night by overcoming a fierce challenge from No.4 seed Peter Barker, writes Alan Thatcher.
 
Matthew, the 30-year-old world No.1 from Sheffield, fought back after losing the opening game to win 5-11, 11-4, 11-1, 11-3.

World champion Nick Matthew led a trio of Englishmen into the semi-finals of the ISS Canary Wharf Classic - and then described his England team-mate Daryl Selby as a "giant gnat", writes Alan Thatcher.
 
Matthew gained revenge after losing to Selby in the final of the National Championships in Manchester last month.

England Under-19 champion Charles Sharpes was given a squash lesson by world No.4 James Willstrop in the first round of the ISS Canary Wharf Classic, writes Alan Thatcher.
 
Willstrop took just 26 minutes to complete a straight-games victory but the talented teenage qualifier impressed his opponent with a battling performance.

Top class squash returns to the East Wintergarden next week when some of the best players in the world battle it out to win the ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic.

This year's tournament promises to be one of the best, with World Champion Nick Matthew hot favourite to retain the title he won in style last year.

If you think making New Year resolutions is an easy thing spare a thought for squash player Nick Matthew.

The 30-year-old finished 2010 as World Champion, double Commonwealth Games champion and world number one, leaving him with a headache as to what to aim for in 2011.

Nick Matthew lived up to his billing as top seed when he won the ISS Canary Wharf Classic in convincing style.

The world number two beat Frenchman Gregory Gaultier three 12-10, 6-11, 13-11, 11-3 at the East Wintergarden on Friday night to claim his first Wharf crown.

There was drama at the ISS Canary Wharf Classic last night when a titanic match between Nick Matthew and James Willstrop came to a premature end.

After a marathon two hour battle Willstrop was forced to concede the match through injury, just as Matthew set up a matchpoint for himself.

It will be a clash of the titans in the semi-finals of the ISS Canary Wharf Classic this evening when Nick Matthew meets James Willstrop.

Top seed Matthew, the world number two, and three-time Wharf winner Willstrop should serve up a feast of top quality squash at the East Wintergarden.

Britain's number one squash player has had a sensational start to 2010 but there's one tournament he's determined to add to his list of honours.

Nick Matthew, ranked second in the world, is the favourite for next week's ISS Canary Wharf Classic after winning a string of events this year.

The ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic has joined the Tickets 4 Troops charity campaign.

Organisers of the tournament, which will be at the East Wintergarden between 22-26 March, has pledged to give all serving military personnel and any medically discharged veterans free tickets to top sporting and entertainment events.

He's the sixth best squash player in the world but Limehouse's Peter Barker is targeting a tournament closer to home in his aims this year.

The 26-year-old ended 2009 with his highest ever world ranking but in 2010 there's one tournament he's desperate to win - the ISS Canary Wharf Classic.

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.

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.

The ISS Canary Wharf Classic starts this evening and it promises to serve up a feast of top quality squash for spectators

Eight of the world's top ten players will be in action at the East Wintergarden this week so the quality of squash on display should be guaranteed.