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ALLAM BRITISH OPEN HULL 2017 GREGORYGAULTIER&LAURAMASSARO CROWNEDALLAMBRITISHOPENCHAMPIONS Gregory Gaultier and Laura Massaro triumphed on finals day at the 2017 Allam British Open, claiming respective wins over Nick Matthew and Sarah-Jane Perry at the PSA World Series tournament held in Hull’s Airco Arena. 34-year-old Gaultier, whose win ensured that he would become the oldest player ever to top the PSA World Rankings, recovered from a game down to beat Matthew and capture his third British Open crown having previously won the sport’s oldest and most established title in 2007 and 2014. “It was a massive day for me,” said Gaultier after his 67-minute 8-11 11-7 11-3 11-3 victory. “I had a great week and a great feeling on court, I was moving well and to be number one as well again at my age is an amazing feeling - it’s pure pleasure.” In the women’s event, Massaro became the first Englishwoman since Janet Morgan in 1951 to lift the prestigious Allam British Open title on two occasions after she overcame a spirited four game challenge from her 27-year-old compatriot. Massaro, the 2013 champion, and Perry were contesting the first female all- English British Open final since Lisa Opie and Sue Wright in 1991 after they achieved respective semi-final wins over defending champion Nour El Sherbini and five-time winner Nicol David. And it was 33-year-old Massaro who imposed her game plan on the encounter to seal an 11-8 11-8 6-11 11-6 victory. “It’s just unbelievable,” said Massaro. “When I won the British Open for the first time I was so happy. There was a little bit more pressure coming into today as I beat Nicol, who was World No.1, for my first title and at the time there was absolutely no pressure on me. “I’m proud of myself for the week and for bouncing back because this has probably not been my best season. I’m just happy I managed to tough it out in the end and keep getting balls back and it paid off. It’s a little bit different because the first one was so special.” Allam British Open 2017 Hull, England Men’s Final: [3] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) bt [4] Nick Matthew (ENG) 8-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-3 Women’s Final: [5] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt [7] Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG) 11-8, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6 INTERNATIONALSQUASHMAGAZINE June 2017 | 25 www.isportgroup.com/InternationalSquashMagazine
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