Milo South African Challenge 2002

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The Milo South African Challenge 2002 took place from October 14-20 , 2002 in Pretoria , South Africa . The men's squash tournament was part of the PSA World Tour 2002/03 and belonged to Category 4 Star . It was endowed with $ 40,000 in prize money.

Last year's winner was Thierry Lincou , who was eliminated in the first round by Simon Parke . In the final between the two top seeded players, David Palmer beat John White with 9:15, 15:12, 15:12, 9:15 and 15:12.

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

Results

Seeding list

No. player Round reached

01. AustraliaAustralia David Palmer victory
02. ScotlandScotland John White final
03. FranceFrance Thierry Lincou 1 round
04th EnglandEngland Mark Chaloner Quarter finals
No. player Round reached
05. ScotlandScotland Martin Heath 1 round

06th AustraliaAustralia Joseph Kneipp Semifinals

07th EgyptEgypt Omar Elborolossy 1 round

08th. EgyptEgypt Amr Shabana 1 round

Explanation of symbols

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

Main round

First round   Quarter finals   Semifinals   final
1  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 15th 15th 15th                  
 BelgiumBelgium S. Casteleyn 12 7th 12   1  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 15th 17th 15th
 EgyptEgypt K. Darwish 15th 15th 15th    EgyptEgypt K. Darwish 10 15th 4th  
8th  EgyptEgypt A. Shabana 4th 11 6th     1  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 17th 15th 13 15th 15th
7th  EgyptEgypt O. Elborolossy 15th 12 2 9      WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg A. Gough 15th 8th 15th 17th 9  
 WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg A. Gough 10 15th 15th 15th    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg A. Gough 15th 15th 15th  
Q  EnglandEngland S. Parke 15th 5 15th 15th   Q  EnglandEngland S. Parke 14th 10 11  
3  FranceFrance T. Lincou 8th 15th 14th 8th     1  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 9 15th 15th 9 15th
4th  EnglandEngland M. Chaloner 15th 15th     2  ScotlandScotland J. White 15th 12 12 15th 12
Q  SwitzerlandSwitzerland L. Harms 8th 8th r   4th  EnglandEngland M. Chaloner 4th 17th 3 5  
 FranceFrance R. Lavigne 7th 10 6th   6th  AustraliaAustralia J. Kneipp 15th 16 15th 15th  
6th  AustraliaAustralia J. Kneipp 15th 15th 15th     6th  AustraliaAustralia J. Kneipp 13 3
5  ScotlandScotland M. Heath 15th 6th 14th 15th 4th     2  ScotlandScotland J. White 15th 8th r  
Q  EgyptEgypt W. El Hindi 10 15th 15th 7th 15th   Q  EgyptEgypt W. El Hindi 6th 11 6th  
Q  South AfricaSouth Africa R. Durbach 9 10 15th 9   2  ScotlandScotland J. White 15th 15th 15th  
2  ScotlandScotland J. White 15th 15th 12 15th    

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