Women's World Team Squash Championships 2012

Ireland start their campaign in France today in the Women’s World Team Championships 2012. A record 26 nations will take part in the 2012 championship which is being hosted by Fédération Française de Squash from 12-17 November, and staged in France for the first time in its 33-year history.

The championship in Nimes will be held at the eight-court Club des Costières, and at La Parnasse Arena – where history will be made with action taking place simultaneously on three new state-of-the-art ASB all-glass show courts. Ireland are putting forward a strong team with Madeline Perry, Aisling Blake, Laura Mylotte and Breanne Flynn. We wish them all the best of luck. You can watch selected matches live from here. Ireland started off seeded 7th in the competetion and were in Pool G with Argentina and India.

Ireleland beat Argenina 3-0 but lost to India 1-2 and finished second in the Group.  Ireland were nextin the payoffs for 1 – 16th position.

Wednesday Update

On Wednesday Ireland played the host nation France to decide which team would go to the top 8.  Ireland had played France in the European Team Championship earlier in 2012 and had beaten them, so the French would be looking for revenge.  The atmosphere at the match was tense. The match was on the centre glass court in Parnasse with the vast majority of spectators naturally supporting the French team.

First on was the number three string, Laura Mylotte against Maude Duplomb.  Laura had lost to Maude in the Europeans 3-0 but the score was 11/9 in each game.  In this match  Laura lost the first game 7/11 but recovered well to win the next game 11/8, the third was long and exciting but went to the French at 15/13, Laura took control of the fourth and fifth ga,e and wore Maude out winning the last two games 11/8 and 11/4.

Next up was Madeline Perry against Camille Serme, the number one strings.  Madeline had beaten Camille 3/0 in the Europeans so we all hoped she would do the same again.  The first two games went to Madeline 11/8 and 12/10 and it looked as if it would go the same way as the Europeans, however Camille managed to come back to win the next two games 11/8 and 11/9.  So it was 2 all, the athmosphere in Parnasse was getting tenser by the minute, could Ireland finish it off and win the tie or could France hang in and make the third match count.  Madeline dug deep and showed her class by winning the fifth game 11/5.

Aisling Blake played Coline Aumard in a three set tie which she won easily 2-0.

Next up for Ireland is England, the No,1 seeds at 19.00 on the Centre court in Parnasse.  The team will be Madeline Perry, Aisling Blake and Breanne Flynn. It will be Breanne’s first cap at senior level, so best of luck to her and the rest of the team.

Thursday Update

Ireland played England – the No. 1 seed on Thursday 15th November on the centre court  in the Parnasse centre.

First on was Madeline Perry against Laura Massaro.  Madeline started well, taking control qnd winning the first game 11/7. Laura came out in the second finding the corners and winning it 11/2.  The third and fourth games were closer but Laura’s strength prevailed and she won them 11/8 and 11/9

Next up was Aisling Blake against Alison Waters. Alison’s strength prevailed and she beat Aisling 11/7, 11/3 and 11/3.

England had won the tie 2-0.  The number 3 stings went on to play the best of 3 games.  The players were Breanne Flynn against the English No: 3 Jenny Duncalf.  It was Breanne’s first cap at senior level.  Breanne played well but Jenny”s experience and ability won her the game 11/3 and 11/2:

On Friday, Ireland are playing New Zealand  at 17.00 on court 1 in the Parnasse Centre:

Friday Update

Ireland played England – the No. 1 seed on Thursday 15th November on the centre court  in the Parnasse centre.

First on was Madeline Perry against Laura Massaro.  Madeline started well, taking control qnd winning the first game 11/7. Laura came out in the second finding the corners and winning it 11/2.  The third and fourth games were closer but Laura’s strength prevailed and she won them 11/8 and 11/9

Next up was Aisling Blake against Alison Waters. Alison’s strength prevailed and she beat Aisling 11/7, 11/3 and 11/3.

England had won the tie 2-0.  The number 3 stings went on to play the best of 3 games.  The players were Breanne Flynn against the English No: 3 Jenny Duncalf.  It was Breanne’s first cap at senior level.  Breanne played well but Jenny”s experience and ability won her the game 11/3 and 11/2:

On Friday, Ireland are playing New Zealand  at 17.00 on court 1 in the Parnasse Centre.

Saturday Update

Day 5 at Womens world Team Championships in Nimes.

Ireland played New Zealand in their first match in the playoffs for 5th to 8th place.  It was always going to be a difficult match.

First on were the No. 1’s, Madeline Perry and Joelle King.  Joelle won the first game quickly 11/3, however in the second game Madeline increased her determination and the pace of the game and won it 11/7.  Joelle fought back to win the third game11/7.  The fourth game was very close with Madeline winning 14/12. Madeline continued playing well and went on to win the fifth game 11/3.  Madeline won 3/2.

Laura Mylotte went on next to play Amanda Landers Murphy.  Laura played well and putting the ball in the corners she won the first game 11/8. The second game was close with Amanda winning 12/10. Despite Laura’s best efforts Amanda went on to win the next two games 11/8 and 12/10.  Amanda won 3/1

Aisling Blake went on to play Jaclyn Hawkes in the deciding match.  Aisling won the first two games 11/5 and 11/9.  Jaclyn fought back and won the next two 11/4 and 11/8.  However Aisling dug deep, chased every ball and managed to win the final game 11/7. Aisling won 3/2 which meant that Ireland beat NewZealand 2/1 and are due to play India at 13.30 on Saturday in the play off for 5/6th place.

Ireland already met India in the pool matches, India won that match but hopefully that will be reversed today.