Second-seeded Kale Wilson got all he could bargain for yesterday, before prevailing in five sets against Julian Chin in the men's singles semifinals at the National Squash Championships at Cascadia Courts, St Ann's.Wilson seemed to have the match under control, after winning the first two sets 12/10, 11/7. However, Chin showed his resilience to win the next two sets 11/9, 11/9. In the final set, Wilson escaped with a 11/7 win to advance to the final to face top seed Colin Ramasra. Ramasra defeated Mandela Patrick in the other semifinal 11/6, 11/5, 11/2.
In the women's semifinals, Kerrie Sample and Rhea Khan both advanced to the semifinals with straight set victories. Sample outlasted Nakita Poon King 11/3, 11/4, 11/4, while Khan was victorious over Faith Gillezeau 11/9, 11/3, 11/8.In the men's veterans semifinals, Roger Salandy and John Holley both progressed to the final, while Cathy Sample won the women's veteran round robin over Cathy De Gannes, Lisa Yearwood, Kim Gillezeau and Beverly Wilson.After press time last night the finals in the men's draw, women's draw and men's veterans were contested.
RESULTS
Women's Quarterfinals
Kerrie Sample def Emily Farah–walkover
Rhea Khan def Alexandria Yearwood 11/9, 11/9, 11/1
Women's Semifinals
Kerrie Sample def Nakita Poon King 11/3, 11/4, 11/4
Rhea Khan def Faith Gillezeau 11/9, 11/3, 11/8
Men's Quarterfinals
Colin Ramasra def Marc Pontifex 11/4, 11/2, 11/2
Mandela Patrick def Chayse McQuan 9/11, 11/2, 15/13, 11/3
Kale Wilson def Justin Sanguinette 11/2, 11/2, 11/2
Julian Chin def Wolfran Nothnagel 11/7, 11/3, 11/13, 11/5
Men's Semifinals
Colin Ramasra def Mandela Patrick 11/6, 11/5, 11/2
Kale Wilson def Julian Chin 12/10, 11/7, 9/11, 9/11, 11/7
Men's Veteran Semifinals
John Holley def Peter Pirtheesingh 11/7, 11/2, 11/2
Roger Salandy def Richard Hart 8/11, 11/6, 11/9, 11/7