Merritt Properties Open 2008

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The Merritt Properties Open 2008 took place September 23-28, 2008 in Baltimore , United States . The men's squash tournament was part of the PSA World Tour 2008/09 and belonged to the 4 Star category . It was endowed with $ 40,000.

The winner was Peter Barker , who defeated David Palmer in the final with 7:11, 11: 7, 11: 4, 2:11 and 11: 8. Last year's winner Laurens Jan Anjema did not run again.

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 Lefika Ragontse a spot in the main draw.

Men's

Seeding list

No. player Round reached

01. AustraliaAustralia David Palmer final
02. EnglandEngland Peter Barker victory
03. AustraliaAustralia Stewart Boswell Quarter finals
04th FinlandFinland Olli Tuominen Semifinals
No. player Round reached
05. ScotlandScotland John White Quarter finals

06th CanadaCanada Shahier Razik 1 round

07th EgyptEgypt Omar Mosaad Quarter finals

08th. EgyptEgypt Hisham Mohd Ashour Quarter finals

Explanation of symbols

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

Results

First round   Quarter finals   Semifinals   final
1  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 11 11 11                  
Q  United StatesUnited States C. Gordon 3 8th 6th   1  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 11 9 11 11
Q  EnglandEngland C. Simpson 6th 9 6th   7th  EgyptEgypt O. Mosaad 3 11 1 8th  
7th  EgyptEgypt O. Mosaad 11 11 11     1  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 8th 7th 11 11 11
8th  EgyptEgypt H. Ashour 11 11 12     4th  FinlandFinland O. Tuominen 11 11 3 7th 8th  
WC  BotswanaBotswana L. Ragontse 5 9 10   8th  EgyptEgypt H. Ashour  
Q  EnglandEngland J. Harford 4th 11 3 8th   4th  FinlandFinland O. Tuominen w. O.  
4th  FinlandFinland O. Tuominen 11 9 11 11     1  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 11 7th 4th 11 8th
3  AustraliaAustralia S. Boswell 11 11 11     2  EnglandEngland P. Barker 7th 11 11 2 11
Q  IrelandIreland L. Kenny 2 6th 6th   3  AustraliaAustralia S. Boswell 5 8th 5  
 EnglandEngland A. Walker 8th 11 12 11    EnglandEngland A. Walker 11 11 11  
6th  CanadaCanada S. Razik 11 5 10 7th      EnglandEngland A. Walker 9 6th 8th
5  ScotlandScotland J. White 11 11 11 11     2  EnglandEngland P. Barker 11 11 11  
 MexicoMexico E. Gálvez 9 13 3 5   5  ScotlandScotland J. White 10 3 12 7th  
 EgyptEgypt OA Aziz 5 7th 11   2  EnglandEngland P. Barker 12 11 10 11  
2  EnglandEngland P. Barker 11 11 13    

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