“Arrived in the Cayman Islands Friday night and it was great to walk out of the plane into 25 degrees plus!
Staying in a nice hotel about 5mins walk from the beach, beach is amazing and sea temperature perfect!
… …….But I’m here for squash so have been practicing the last few days at the club! First round there before the quarter finals move onto the glass court! I’m playing a qualifier so will find out tonight who I’m playing!
This morning I was up early to go to their local television studios where Marlene West (player from Cayman) and I did a live interview on their ‘Daybreak’ show! Great coverage for the tournament and squash! Tried not to think that it was going out live on air, it was pretty relaxing and a good experience!
Thumbs up for the Cayman Islands!!”
Alison xx
Lost 0-3 (36m) 7/11, 10/12, 5/11
‘‘Tough match tonight with Nicol! Tried my hardest and had a set game plan that was trying to stick to but that seemed to get harder and harder as the match went on! She was pretty steady and didn’t give me much!
I felt a tad sluggish with my movement and you can’t afford to be feeling slow especially when playing Nicol!
Pleased to have got to the semis but would have been nice to have won especially on my birthday!! I seem to have a habit of losing on my birthday to Nicol in Malaysia!! That’s got to change!
So I have one day here then fly back Sunday night. Going to have a nice relaxing day tomorrow, hopefully some sun, then watch the finals and of course a have wonderful foot massage!!!
U Gotta love Malaysia!!”
Alison xx
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Won 3-2 (65m) 12/10, 12/10, 8/11, 5/11, 13/11
“Very tough match today that I managed to sneak through in the end.
I was 2-0 up when my length dropped a bit. Rach was so deadly with her short shots from all over the court, so I was getting punished all of the time.
In the 5th I found a bit more lenght and just dug in really and was thinking that I hadn’t come all the way around the world to lose now!
Really pleased to be in the semi’s tomorrow”
Alison xx
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Won 3-0 – 11/6, 13/11, 11/9
”Beat Raneem today in the first round 3-0! Was a tough 3-0 though and was pretty happy to win! Raneem is a very talented player and has had some good results recently so I knew it could be a tough match! It’s great to be back at a tournament and in the quarters I have Rachael Grinham! We move to the glass court at the shopping mall so I can’t wait to get on there and get playing again!
Rest now though and some great Thai food soon! Good to be back in Malaysia!”
Alison xx
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‘Into the quarter finals this afternoon vs joelle king of new Zealand! Won my first two rounds both 3-0 and it was good to get on the glass yesterday! It’s an amazing venue and I think one of the best we have played at!-
Saw Matthew Pinsent yesterday at the courts and also Kelly Holmes in the food hall the other day!
Can’t believe we have been here a week now, time flies when having fun!
Watch my match at 8.30am today on BBC on the red button! Enjoy!’ - Alison
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‘Well we have been in Delhi for 5 days and it has been brill so far! All good in the village especially the 24hour food hall where i seem to find myself eating at the Asian and African food sections!
Opening ceromony last night was pretty amazing and to walk out into that stadium full of people cheering and with such a great team was special!
Squash starts today and looking forward to playing now as this is what we are here for!! ’ - Alison
Tuesday 21st September
Semi Finals: Alison lost to Nicol David (0-3)
Scores will be updated here..6.30pm…..LIVE…..12/14, 2/11, 6/11, [38 Minutes]
“Well tonights match was hard work.. Nicol was relentless and it was
tough out there. So much hotter then last night and
after a tight first game which i think looking back now was crucial
14-12..i seemed to hit a brick wall and nicol got a boost by winning the
first game so it was an uphill battle after that! Very draining and
don’t think i have ever seen my face so red before!!! Shocking ha!
Can’t complain about getting to the semis of the world open but would
have been good not to have lost to Nicol again…!
A day of relaxing tomorrow and catching some sun and snorkelling which
is meant to be really good here!” – Alison
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1/4 Finals: Alison beat Vanessa Atkinson (3-2)
9/11, 11/4, 11/7, 10/12, 11/8, [56 minutes]
‘Wow, that was a close one!!’
“Well last night’s match had it all really!!..2-1 up and 10-5 up
in the 4th and Vanessa shows what a great player she is and clawed
her way back to win that game 12-10.. i lost 6 points on the
trot.. oh dear me! Tough that as you need to forget about
what has just happened as soon as possible really as going
into the 5th it’s a new game and you can’t dwell on it!
So 10-4 up in the 5th and Vanessa again strings some points
together and gets back to 8-10….relief for me as I win the
next point and take the match. Great match from Vanessa and
I knew it was going to be tough. She is former world number 1
and world champion and is never going to give up!
Sorry big bro to put you through that… (Watching on live
scoreboard… brutal…).. ha ha!!
So it’s great to be in the semis of the world open but I’m not
done yet… Nicol tonight…’If not today than when? “ - Alison
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Last 16: Alison beat Annie Au (3-0)
11/2, 11/7, 14/12 [32 minutes]
“Won last night 3-0 against Annie. Had a good game plan and think I stuck to it pretty well. The third was pretty
tight 14-12 so was happy not to have dropped a game and conserve some energy. We played outside on the
glass court and even playing at 9pm it was still pretty hot and bouncy. It was much better though then our
practice in the morning when the court was like a ‘greenhouse’ Temperature must have been well over
30 degrees.
Playing Vanessa Atkinson tonight, we haven’t played for a while but she had a good win
yesterday and is a tough opponent.
Ok well off to the 'greenhouse' now!’" - Alison
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Rd 1: Alison beat Kanzy El Dafrawy (3-0)
11/2, 11/2, 11/3 (21 minutes)
'World Open in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) and what a great venue it is!
Weather has been amazing, if a little too hot during the day and the resort we are staying at is fantastic.
The same with any tournament we don't really enjoy the venue until we have finished playing,
so no sunbathing or snorkelling for me yet! Started today with a first round 3-0 win v Kanzy El Dafrawy,
an up and coming Egyptian player. Pleased to start with a good win as I had never played her before
so wasn't sure what to expect really, but knew she hit the ball well (which she did). I play Annie Au
now tomorrow evening on the glass court. This will be our first meeting! - Alison
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