ALISON WATERS – 'SQUASH PROFESSIONAL'

”Squash wise in Cayman…. I lost in the first round to Donna Urguhart 3-2.. All credit to Donna she played really well and was slotting it in especially in the first game. After a slow start by me i managed to get back into the match and came back from 2-0 down to take it into a 5th. Donna managed to get a few points ahead throughout the game and I couldn’t close the gap. So a disappointing result for me!

Otherwise I really enjoyed the Cayman Islands, great place and we were well looked after throughout the week with boat trips and fishing trips organised for all the players. Would have liked to have got through to play on the glass court as it was an amazing set up…..will have to wait for next year.

I was meant to be playing the Texas Open in Dallas this week which I was looking forward to. Unfortunately i have had to pull out due to my Achilles playing up so a shame all round really.

I spent a few days in Miami on the way back from Cayman. Had never been to Miami before and i really enjoyed it. We went down to south beach and had a good look around and had some great food. (would recommend News cafe on Ocean Drive)

Miami is a great place to people watch and you do see some funny sights.. a man in a pink bikini with a tattoo on his forehead saying ‘Holla’ was the highlight I think!!

Back home now and my number one priority is to get my Achilles sorted once and for all.

Will keep you posted”

Alison xx

‘’I’m leaving for the last two tournaments of the season on Friday. Starting with a ‘Gold Event’ in the Cayman Islands where I’m seeded 4. I’m really excited about playing there as I missed last year through injury and all the girls say it’s a great place and event! It will be nice to be in the sunshine and Dan Kneipp and his team sound like they are doing an amazing job of getting everything ready.

After Cayman I go straight to Dallas for a ‘Silver Event’ where I’m seeded 2. I haven’t played at this event for a few years so I’m looking forward to going back there.

In both events I’m playing a qualifier first round so will find out the night before the main round starts who I will be playing.

So first up… Cayman here we come!!’’

Alison xx

“It’s been a good week so far. Had National League on Tuesday and we got a good 5-0 win so that should see us into the playoffs. Managed to see a little bit of the Arsenal vs Barcelona match. National league always seems to fall on these big Champions League Matches!! Had good day training at Potters Bar Wednesday with Paul Carter and the boys. There are a good group of boys to train with and everyone pushes each other on. There is a good amount of banter as well and I seem to get called ‘Murky’…quite a bit and it seems to be sticking!!

Off to Malaysia at the weekend for my first tournament back. Really Really looking forward to it. Flying out Saturday evening, direct to Kuala Lumpur ready for noodles Sunday night!! It will be good to see everyone again and nice to be in some warm weather!  Not looking forward to the mornings though, it’s always a struggle to get your eyes open! (8hrs time ahead of UK) I’m sure my roomie Jen Duncalf and I will be having a good laugh at each other to see whose eyes are in the worst state!!

Qualifying starts Tuesday 15th March with main draw starting Thursday 17th March. Follow up to date news and results as it happens.

I’m drawn to play Egyptian Raneem el Weleily in the first round”

Alison xx

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‘Had a great weekend in Florence for Italian League. Played one match vs Manuela Manetta and won 3-0. It’s scored differently and it’s just three games to 15, so it could finish 2-1. There were 4 in a team and it was all down to how many points you won, so you could lose in matches 3-1 but still win overall in points. So a different system to over here and its hard going on court when you know you don’t want to drop any points!I managed to get into the town and it was great to walk around and see some great sites, especially to see the Duomo which is basically as its name says ’the dome of the  cathedral’ and this was stunning. There were some great little side streets and markets and I would love to go back there as there just wasn’t enough time to see everything. Well worth a visit!

So i got back Sunday and then went to present the trophies at the national juniors held at Colets squash club. It was good to see the up and coming players and it seems a long time ago now since I was a junior, time just flies!

It was also great to see my team Liverpool get a fantastic win over Man United. Very happy!!

“Well its been over 8 weeks now since i had my small achilles procedure… and good news is I have been back on court a couple of weeks now though doing it all gradually. Its great to be back on court and i have really missed it.

Had a national league match tuesday so it was good to get a match in and we got a good 3-2 team win.

More league next week which im looking forward to plus a little trip to Florence for italian league at the weekend which im very excited about!!

 Then its off to Malaysia for a tournament starting 17th march and i can’t wait to get back into the swing of playing tournaments.

Its been a long time coming but building up gradually has been the key really.. as my physio Joe keeps telling me!! (Thanks Joe!!!) I have spent more time in the physio room the last 3 months then i have ever done before but have been in fantastic hands and well looked after.. thanks so much Joe and Wendy.. been fun singing magic songs with you both..!!

 Having 3-4 months out puts everything into perspective and makes me realise how much i love what i do and am very lucky to be doing it and am looking forward to a good season now injury free and pushing on forwards!”

Alison xx