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 Harrow’s Alan Clyne has risen to a new career high World PSA rankings of No.33 and was invited to the Punj Lloyd PSA Master in Delhi to compete in the last major tournament of the year.

Unfortunately he was knocked out last night by Alister Walker (PSA No.17) in a tough 1st round encounter as (apparently) Alan was suffering from Delhi-belly.

Nick Matthew had to pull out of this tournament with an adductor injury and this has left the door open for James Wilstrop to take the World No.1 spot if he wins the tournament; but it’s a big ‘if’ with Ramy Ashour back  and with both Gerg Gaultier & Karim Darwish in great form.

Have a look at the 1st round highlights here

Have a look at the Tournament Draw here

No match last Wednesday as we had a week off, but this Wednesday is against Newlands (away) – nice easy one to finish the 1st half!

Also don’t forget the World Open Squash Tournament is on on Sky this week on Wednesday 10.30am (Sky Sports 2) – 1.00pm (Sky Sports 2) – 4.00pm (Sky Sports 3). Set those digi-boxes!

Fed up with getting sock as deodorant as Christmas presents? Well why don’t you tell your loved ones to get you anything squash and I’ll dash over a gift certificate to you in time for Christmas. It’s the future!!

(you can redeem hem against any Harrow products, squash coaching, squash balls etc).

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Although our opponents, Western 1, are 7th in the table at the moment, with their strength in depth anything could happen. The team got another early start tonight and No.5 and 4 were on at 6.15pm.

To see David Lloyd Renfrew match reports click here

To see David Lloyd West End match reports click here

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When I looked at the table earlier I thought that SSRC at home would be one of the easier matches. WRONG!

I was on first at No.3 and having just spent £350 on a new clutch I wasn’t in the best of moods, and when Dave Ward was hitting the ball then running to the other side of the court to volley away my cross-court (am I that predictable? Really??) I was getting even more irate. Fortunately our resident squash guru Ray was there to put …………………….

To see David Lloyd Renfrew match reports click here

To see David Lloyd West End match reports click here

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Day 2 of the 2011 Kuwait Cup gets under way today for the $165K PSA prize fund. Unfortunately Alan Clyne lost his 1st round match yesterday against Jan Koukal (Cze) 9-11  11-5  11-7  11-8 in an hour.

But the rest of the tournament is wide open with Nick Matthew the favourite, but Amr Shabana, James Wilstrop, Karim Darwish  and Gregory Gaultier all in great form.

To see the Draw please click here

Away to Whitecraigs Rugby Club this week, but a home tie for me!

An early start saw Brian (Cadenhead) once again step up to the 1^st team to replace Michael Currie. But Brian had a real tough one against up and coming junior James Wilson – James played really well and ………

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Tough Draw for Harrow’s Alan Clyne at the PSA 2011 Hong Kong Open as he takes on Mohamed El Shorbagy (the No.7 seed) tomorrow.

Alan cruised through two qualifying rounds to set himself up for  massive challenge against the 20 year old World No.8 at the HK Squash Centre on Wednesday the 16th at 5.15pm (good luck Alan).

Meanwhile all the top seeds (in the top half of the draw) made their way into the 2nd round today headed up by World No.1 Nick Matthew, and will hope to be heading to the Piazza, Hong Kong Cultural Centre on Friday if they win their next round matches on Thursday.

To see the mens and women’s draws click here

So it was a much strengthened Hamilton that we lined up against this week and we were without our regular No.5

The match had started early and when I got there Sean (Norris) was up 2-0 v Colin McMullan at No.4 and Brian (Cadenhead) was doing battle with Colin McGeady at No.5 and was 2-0 down.

To see David Lloyd Renfrew match reports click here

To see David Lloyd West End match reports click here

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Last week’s home match had me thinking that an away trip to top of the table Strathgryffe could be a tough one, and as I arrived at Strathgryffe I was still wondering the same thing. In fact I was wondering this right up until I realised that none of my team mates were there and I’d gone to the wrong place! So 15 mins later I was at David Lloyd wondering if home advantage could be telling in tonight’s match?!?!

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