ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic 2008

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The 2008 ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic took place March 8-14, 2008 in London , United Kingdom . The men's squash tournament was part of the PSA World Tour 2007/08 and belonged to the 5 Star category . The prize pool was $ 52,500.

Last year's winner James Willstrop won the tournament again. In the final he prevailed against Cameron Pilley with 9:11, 11: 9, 8:11, 11: 6 and 11: 3.

The field of participants in the men's competition consisted of 16 players, four of which were reserved for qualifiers. The eight best players were seeded. A wildcard was not awarded.

Men's

Seeding list

No. player Round reached

01. FranceFrance Grégory Gaultier 1 round
02. EnglandEngland James Willstrop victory
03. EnglandEngland Lee Beachill Semifinals
04th EnglandEngland Peter Barker Quarter finals
No. player Round reached
05. FinlandFinland Olli Tuominen 1 round

06th WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Alex Gough Quarter finals

07th AustraliaAustralia Cameron Pilley final

08th. FranceFrance Renan Lavigne Quarter finals

Explanation of symbols

  • r = retired
  • d = disqualification
  • where = walkover

Results

First round   Quarter finals   Semifinals   final
1  FranceFrance G. Gaultier 11 4th 11 7th 7th                  
OLD  EnglandEngland A. Walker 3 11 4th 11 11   OLD  EnglandEngland A. Walker 5 11 11 11
Q  South AfricaSouth Africa J. Engelbrecht 8th 10 11 8th   8th  FranceFrance R. Lavigne 11 7th 6th 4th  
8th  FranceFrance R. Lavigne 11 12 9 11     OLD  EnglandEngland A. Walker 1 10 5
7th  AustraliaAustralia C. Pilley 11 11 11     7th  AustraliaAustralia C. Pilley 11 12 11  
 ItalyItaly D. Bianchetti 1 1 5   7th  AustraliaAustralia C. Pilley 11 6th 11 11  
 EnglandEngland D. Selby 7th 6th 4th   4th  EnglandEngland P. Barker 1 11 9 8th  
4th  EnglandEngland P. Barker 11 11 11     7th  AustraliaAustralia C. Pilley 11 9 11 6th 3
3  EnglandEngland L. Beachill 11 11 11     2  EnglandEngland J. Willstrop 9 11 8th 11 11
Q  EnglandEngland C. Ryder 8th 4th 5   3  EnglandEngland L. Beachill 11 13 11 11  
5  FinlandFinland O. Tuominen 6th 11 10 8th    EnglandEngland J. Barrington 8th 15th 9 2  
 EnglandEngland J. Barrington 11 6th 12 11     3  EnglandEngland L. Beachill 8th 11 5 9
6th  WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg A. Gough 11 11 4th 3 11     2  EnglandEngland J. Willstrop 11 8th 11 11  
Q  EgyptEgypt M. Elshorbagy 5 8th 11 11 5   6th  WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg A. Gough 3 10 11 2  
Q  HungaryHungary M. Krajcsák 6th 7th 9   2  EnglandEngland J. Willstrop 11 12 4th 11  
2  EnglandEngland J. Willstrop 11 11 11    

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