Find my SqA ID number Sign in
Sign in

WJC Day 4 Preview - Eight Aussies in Friday matches

Published Fri 21 Jul 2023

Eight Australians will be in action at Melbourne Sports Centres today when Day 4 of the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships get underway.

Oscar Curtis and Madison Lyon can still finish as high as 17th in their competitions but will need to overcome strong opponents in today’s matches.

West Australian Curtis takes on Samuel Gerrits in the 17th/24th draw this afternoon, with the Dutchman coming off a four-game win yesterday over India’s 9/16 seed Krishna Mishra].

Queensland’s Lyon is in the Special Plate Round of 16 against Ena Kwong from Hong Kong, China. Both players took down Scottish opponents yesterday with Lyon bouncing back strongly from her third round defeat.

Dylan Classen won a torrid encounter in front of a big crowd yesterday and he can still eye off a top-33 finish if he overcomes Canada’s Daniel Deverill this afternoon. The West Australian’s Court 6 match will be streamed live on WorldSquash.TV.

Following their victories yesterday, Victorians Harvey Allan and Connor Hayes are in the can still finish in the top 65 of the men’s draw should they proceed today, while NSW’s Ken Lamb and Thomas Scott are assured of top 80 results.

Victoria’s Courtney Scholtz will play Queensland-based Maltese Commonwealth Games athlete Lijana Sultana in the quarter-finals of the Consolation Plate.

For a comprehensive wrap of all the international action from day three, click here.

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

Highlights from Day Three will be available from around 10:30am AEST on Friday morning on 7plus.

Click here for draws and results.

Click here for tournament photos.

2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
Melbourne Sports Centres VIC
Day 4 - Thursday 20 July 2023

Men’s 17th/24th Place Draw (times are approximate)
3:30pm - Oscar Curtis (WA) v Samuel Gerrits (NED) - Court 7

Women’s Special Plate Round of 16 (times are approximate)
11:45am Madison Lyon (QLD) v Ena Kwong (HKG) - Court 8

Australian Team - Men’s 33rd/40th Place Draw (times are approximate)
2:45pm Dylan Classen (WA) v Daniel Deverill (CAN) - Court 6 | Live stream available

Australian Team - Men’s 65th/72nd Place Draw (times are approximate)
1:15pm Harvey Allan (VIC) d Luke James Jacoby (RSA) - Court 6 | Live stream available
1:15pm Connor Hayes (VIC) v Chun Yu Kelvin Lo (HKG) - Court 7

Australian Team - Women’s Consolation Plate Quarter Final (times are approximate)
4:15pm - Courtney Scholtz (AUS) v Lijana Sultana (MLT) - Court 5

Australian Team - Men’s 73rd/80th Place Draw (times are approximate)
12:30pm Ken Lamb (NSW) d Hjalmer Mols (NED) - Court 3
12:30pm Thomas Scott (NSW) v Jat Tse (HKG) - Court 6 | Live stream available

Gallery
First Nations Flag
Squash Australia respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia on which we are on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
ATSI Flag
We are committed to a positive future for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country and recognise the role and value of culture.
Pride Flag
We are a proudly diverse organisation, who actively celebrates LGBTIQ+ diversity, inclusion and pride.
Children and Young people in our care
Squash Australia is committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our organisation including Children and Young People in our care, so that they feel safe and are safe.