US Open 2002 (Squash)

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The US Open 2002 took place September 12-15, 2002 in Boston , Massachusetts , United States . The men's squash tournament was part of the PSA World Tour 2002/03 and was endowed with 60,000 US dollars.

Defending champion was Peter Nicol , who this time lost to David Palmer in the semi- finals. In the final, Palmer met his compatriot Stewart Boswell , whom he defeated with 15:13, 15:10 and 15:11. This was Palmer's first overall victory at the US Open.

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. EnglandEngland Peter Nicol Semifinals
02. CanadaCanada Jonathon Power Quarter finals
03. AustraliaAustralia David Palmer victory
04th FranceFrance Thierry Lincou Semifinals
No. player Round reached
05. AustraliaAustralia Stewart Boswell final

06th ScotlandScotland John White 1 round

07th EnglandEngland Mark Chaloner Quarter finals

08th. ScotlandScotland Martin Heath 1 round

Explanation of symbols

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

Results

First round   Quarter finals   Semifinals   final
1  EnglandEngland P. Nicol 10 17th 15th 15th                  
 EnglandEngland L. Beachill 15th 15th 10 6th   1  EnglandEngland P. Nicol 15th 17th 15th
 AustraliaAustralia A. Ricketts 17th 15th 7th 10 15th    AustraliaAustralia A. Ricketts 12 16 13  
6th  ScotlandScotland J. White 16 11 15th 15th 10     1  EnglandEngland P. Nicol 14th 14th 15th 15th
7th  EnglandEngland M. Chaloner 15th 7th 17th 15th     3  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 15th 15th 8th 17th  
Q  EnglandEngland N. Taylor 8th 15th 16 8th   7th  EnglandEngland M. Chaloner 12 15th 12  
Q  EnglandEngland S. Parke 9 6th 13   3  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 15th 17th 15th  
3  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 15th 15th 15th     3  AustraliaAustralia D. Palmer 15th 15th 15th
4th  FranceFrance T. Lincou 8th 15th 15th 9     5  AustraliaAustralia S. Boswell 13 10 11
 WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg A. Gough 15th 2 7th 1 r   4th  FranceFrance T. Lincou 15th 15th 15th  
Q  FinlandFinland O. Tuominen 8th 15th 15th 15th   Q  FinlandFinland O. Tuominen 9 7th 5  
8th  ScotlandScotland M. Heath 15th 9 10 13     4th  FranceFrance T. Lincou 9 13 6th
5  AustraliaAustralia S. Boswell 15th 11 15th 15th     5  AustraliaAustralia S. Boswell 15th 15th 15th  
Q  EgyptEgypt M. Abbas 7th 15th 11 5   5  AustraliaAustralia S. Boswell 9 15th 15th 15th  
 EnglandEngland C. Walker 9 7th 5   2  CanadaCanada J. Power 15th 12 9 11  
2  CanadaCanada J. Power 15th 15th 15th    

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