1996 Women's British Open Squash Championship

British Open Squash Championships
68th Women's British Open Championships
Details
Location Cardiff, Wales
Venue Cardiff International Arena
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The 1996 Leekes British Open Squash Championships was held at the Welsh Institute of Sport with the later stages being held at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff from 1–7 April 1996. The event was won by Michelle Martin for the fourth consecutive year defeating Sarah Fitzgerald in the final.[1][2][3]

Seeds

Draw and results

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Qualifying Round

Player One Player Two Score
England Alison WrayNew Zealand Sarah Cook5–9 9–4 6–9 9–5 9–3
England Tracey ShentonEngland Claire Fleetwood9–0 9–5 10–8
South Africa Angelique Clifton-ParksNetherlands Hugoline Van Hoorn5–9 9–6 9–6 9–2
England Janie ThackerEgypt Salma Shabana10–8 9–7 9–1
Germany Sabine BaumAustralia Danielle Drady9–4 10–9 1–9 10–8
Australia Rachael GrinhamEngland Stephanie Brind9–2 9–5 5–9 9–6
England Donna VardyFrance Corinne Castets7–9 9–6 9–3 9–6
England Janine HickeyEngland Pauline Nicholl4–9 3–9 9–6 7–6 ret

First round

Player One Player Two Score
Australia Michelle MartinSouth Africa Angelique Clifton Parks9–1 9–0 9–2
Australia Sarah FitzgeraldAustralia Natarsha Tippett9–0 9–2 9–0
Australia Liz IrvingGermany Sabine Baum9–0 9–5 9–0
England Cassie JackmanEngland Linda Charman9–4 9–0 9–5
Australia Carol OwensAustralia Janine Hickey9–1 0–8 9–5
England Suzanne HornerEngland Alison Wray4–9 9–0 9–0 9–0
Germany Sabine SchoeneAustralia Toni Weeks9–4 9–4 9–3
England Fiona GeavesEngland Janie Thacker9–5 9–1 9–6
England Sue WrightEngland Donna Vardy9–1 9–3 9–1
England Jane MartinCanada Heather Wallace9–2 9–2 9–2
South Africa Claire NitchScotland Senga Macfie9–3 9–6 9–0
New Zealand Philippa BeamsEngland Tracey Shenton9–1 9–2 9–5
Australia Robyn CooperAustralia Rachael Grinham9–3 9–2 9–7
England Rebecca MacreeEngland Donia Leeves9–6 9–4 9–5
Australia Vicki Cardwell (née Hoffman)Australia Meeghan Bell9–7 9–2 10–8
New Zealand Leilani MarshNew Zealand Jade Wilson9–3 9–2 9–5

Second round

Player One Player Two Score
Australia Martin MAustralia Cooper9–1 9–3 9–3
England HornerSouth Africa Nitch9–4 9–2 0–9 9–7
England Martin JGermany Schoene9–5 9–2 7–9 9–6
Australia IrvingNew Zealand Beams9–2 9–2 9–0
Australia FitzgeraldEngland Wright3–9 9–7 9–5 10–9
Australia OwensNew Zealand Marsh9–4 9–2 9–2
England GeavesEngland Macree9–5 9–0 9–0
England JackmanAustralia Cardwell9–1 9–5 9–6

Quarter-finals

Player One Player Two Score
Australia Martin MEngland Horner9–6 9–1 9–3
England Martin JAustralia Irving9–2 6–9 5–9 9–7 9–2
Australia FitzgeraldAustralia Owens9–2 9–3 9–1
England GeavesEngland Jackman4–9 9–3 6–9 9–6 9–4

Semi-finals

Player One Player Two Score
Australia Martin MEngland Martin J9–4 9–7 9–4
Australia FitzgeraldEngland Geaves9–7 9–2 9–1

Final

Player One Player Two Score
Australia MartinAustralia Fitzgerald9–4 9–7 9–5

References

  1. ↑ "Times Archives 1996 Open Championship". Oxfordshire Libraries.
  2. ↑ "Sport Digest". The Herald. Glasgow.
  3. ↑ "British Open Qualifying". Google groups.
  4. ↑ "Squash Rackets". The Times Archives.
Preceded by
1995		 British Open Squash Championships
Wales (Cardiff)
1996		 Succeeded by
1997
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