WJC Day 2 - Aussies just miss last 16 but score seven victories

Australian players scored seven victories from 10 matches today at the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships in Melbourne, however no local players are left standing in the main draw.

Oscar Curtis (WA) and Madison Lyon (QLD)  were the Glass Court drawcards on day two and tried valiantly against seeded opponents before bowing out in the round of 32.

West Australian Curtis took out 5/8 seed Joachim Chuah from Malaysia, a player he has been familiar with for most of his career.

The Malaysian shot out of the blocks, conceding just six points in the opening two games, however Curtis fought back in the third.

The Aussie hope saved two match balls and even had a game ball of his own before Chuah took out the match and just like last year, booked a place in the last 16.

Following Curtis onto the class court was fellow Australian Junior Open champion Madison Lyon who was taking on 9/16 seed Nadien El Hammamy.

While the Queenslander fought hard from start to finish, the Egyptian was just too strong, winning in three games.

Players knocked out of the main draw on day one continued their pass through the classification draws with most players tasting success.

In the women’s Consolation Round of 32, Erin Classen (WA) and Amelie Guziak (VIC) both scored wins however Courtney Scholtz (VIC) suffered a defeat late in the day.

In the men’s 33rd/64th place draw, Dylan Classen (WA) took a three-game win and continues his way passage to the top 48.

In the men’s 65th-96th draw it was a perfect day for all four Australians, with Ken Lamb (NSW), Connor Hayes (VIC), Harvey Allan (VIC) and Thomas Scott (NSW) all scoring 3-0 victories.

Day three action begins on Thursday at 11am AEST with the Glass Court, Court 6 and Court 9 being live streamed via WorldSquash.TV.

Glass Court highlights from Day Two including Curtis and Lyon’s matches will be available at around 10:30am on Thursday morning on 7plus.

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2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
Day 2 - Wednesday 19 July 2023
Melbourne Sports Centres

Australian Team - Third Round
[5/8] Joachim Chuah (MAS) d Oscar Curtis (WA) 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 13-11)
[9/16] Nadien El Hammamy (EGY) d Madison Lyon (QLD) 3-0 (11-5, 11-8, 11-6)

Australian Team - Women’s Consolation Round of 32
Erin Classen (WA) d Mei Mei Chan 3-0 (11-2, 11-3, 11-0)
Amelie Guziak (VIC) d Maria Protsepova (IRE) 3-1 (11-5, 12-10, 6-11, 11-3)
Spring Ma (CAN) d Courtney Scholtz (VIC) 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 11-5)

Australian Team - Men’s 33rd/64th Place Draw
Dylan Classen (WA) d Salem Al-Malki (QAT) 3-0 (11-8, 11-6, 16-14)

Australian Team - Men’s 65th/96th Place Draw
Ken Lamb (NSW) d Tristan Snodgrass (IRE) 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 11-5)
Harvey Allan (VIC) d Abdullah Ali (KUW) 3-0 (11-8, 11-4, 11-3)
Connor Hayes (VIC) d Mohammed Alnasfan (KSA) 3-0 (11-4, 11-9, 11-4)
Thomas Scott (NSW) d Joshua Deutschmann (RSA) 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 11-6)