The Final Battle with Natalie Grainger
Posted by Nicol David in Caymans Open 2009, Nicol David, The Stars, Tournaments on 11. May, 2009 | 1 Comment
Nicol David blogs from Cayman Islands 2009. In this picture: Natalie Grainger (Wispa No.2!) The event was leading up to this day and now I get to meet Natalie again in the finals. Preparing myself for a head to head match since Malaysia, I knew this was going to be an exciting match. She started [...]
Cayman Open ’09: Nicol Wins First Title of 2009!
Posted by squashbug in Caymans Open 2009, Tournaments on 11. May, 2009 | Comments
She did it! Nicol David picked herself up and came back with guns a blazing to avenge her last defeat against N.Grainger with a straight set win—11/8, 11/6, 11/5… in 33 minutes! Natalie played well but with Nicol putting pressure on all four corners, things can get a little bit frustrating. Anyway, brilliantly played girls! [...]
Another Semis Match Up with Rachael Grinham.
Posted by Nicol David in Caymans Open 2009, Nicol David, The Stars, Tournaments on 10. May, 2009 | Comments
Nicol David blogs from Cayman Islands 2009. In this picture: Rachael Grinham Another day into the tournament, the crowd piling up into the squash centre and the heat is on, literally! It’s Rachael once again in another grueling match tonight and we both kept it going right through til the very end. Rachael got into [...]
Cayman Open ’09: Semi Finals
Posted by squashbug in Caymans Open 2009, Tournaments on 10. May, 2009 | Comments
SEMI-FINALS SATURDAY, 09/05/2009 Cayman Islands Time: EST, -5hours GMT Natalie Grainger (USA) (2) bt. Jenny Duncalf (ENG) (5) – 11/6, 11/2, 11/3 Nicol David (MAS) (1) bt. Rachael Grinham (AUS) (3) – 9/11, 11/0, 11/8, 11/3 hmm…: An experienced Grainger trashes up-and-coming Duncalf. Duncalf who had a tough match the day before tried her best [...]
Quarter Finals showdown with Samantha Teran
Posted by Nicol David in Caymans Open 2009, Nicol David, The Stars, Tournaments on 09. May, 2009 | Comments
Nicol David blogs from Cayman Islands 2009. In this picture: Samantha Teran It was another hot and humid day on the squash court this evening even at 9.30pm while I was playing Samantha but all I could think of was to keep up with my speedy opponent on that court. Samantha has been training in [...]
Cayman Open ’09: Quarter Finals
Posted by squashbug in Caymans Open 2009, Tournaments on 09. May, 2009 | Comments
RESULTS: CIO 2009, Quarter Finals FRIDAY, 08/05/2009 Cayman Islands Time: EST, -5hours GMT Rachael Grinham (AUS) (3) bt. Jaclyn Hawkes (NZL) – 9/11, 13/11, 11/6, 11/8 Nicol David (MAS) (1) bt. Samantha Teran (MEX) (8) – 11/3, 11/8, 11/8 Jenny Duncalf (ENG) (5) bt. Natalie Grinham (NED) (4) – 11/4, 13/15, 11/6, 5/11, 11/9 Natalie [...]
