Internationaux de France 2008

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The Internationaux de France 2008 took place from September 22nd to 27th, 2008 in Paris , France . The men's squash tournament was part of the PSA World Tour 2008/09 and belonged to the 5 Star category . The prize pool was $ 62,400.

The defending champion of the last event in 2002 was Grégory Gaultier , who won the title again. In the final he defeated Borja Golán 11: 4, 9:11, 11: 3 and 11: 5.

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. Per Wildcard received Grégoire Marche a spot in the main draw of the men.

Men's

Seeding list

No. player Round reached

01. FranceFrance Grégory Gaultier victory
02. EnglandEngland James Willstrop Semifinals
03. FranceFrance Thierry Lincou Quarter finals
04th EnglandEngland Nick Matthew Semifinals
No. player Round reached
05. NetherlandsNetherlands Laurens Jan Anjema Quarter finals

06th SpainSpain Borja Golan final

07th ColombiaColombia Miguel Ángel Rodríguez 1 round

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 11 11                  
Q  AustraliaAustralia A. Frankcomb 4th 9 7th   1  FranceFrance G. Gaultier 11 11 11
WC  FranceFrance G. Marche 10 9 2   8th  FranceFrance R. Lavigne 5 4th 7th  
8th  FranceFrance R. Lavigne 12 11 11     1  FranceFrance G. Gaultier 11 11 11
5  NetherlandsNetherlands LJ Anjema 11 8th 11 11     4th  EnglandEngland N. Matthew 6th 9 7th  
Q  EnglandEngland T. Richards 9 11 7th 6th   5  NetherlandsNetherlands LJ Anjema 7th 2 5  
 ItalyItaly D. Bianchetti 12 3 9 5   4th  EnglandEngland N. Matthew 11 11 11  
4th  EnglandEngland N. Matthew 10 11 11 11     1  FranceFrance G. Gaultier 11 9 11 11
3  FranceFrance T. Lincou 11 11 11     6th  SpainSpain B. Golan 4th 11 3 5
Q  IndiaIndia S. Ghosal 2 5 9   3  FranceFrance T. Lincou 8th 11 9 11 9  
 EnglandEngland J. Kemp 11 6th 8th 11 11   6th  SpainSpain B. Golan 11 6th 11 4th 11  
6th  SpainSpain B. Golan 6th 11 11 8th 13     6th  SpainSpain B. Golan 12 6th 12 5 11
7th  ColombiaColombia M. Á. Rodríguez 9 11 9 7th     2  EnglandEngland J. Willstrop 10 11 10 11 8th  
 EnglandEngland J. Barrington 11 4th 11 11    EnglandEngland J. Barrington 11 8th 6th  
Q  EnglandEngland C. Ryder 12 9 11 5 4th   2  EnglandEngland J. Willstrop 13 11 11  
2  EnglandEngland J. Willstrop 10 11 3 11 11    

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