Hamilton Open: Moataz Makes It Back-To-Back Wins

Egypt’s Hana Moataz got the better of England’s Lucy Beecroft in Saturday’s final to claim the Hamilton Open crown.

The Egyptian came into the tournament off the back of winning the Life Time Chicago Open Walker & Dunlop – The Hussain Family last week, and was the No.7 seed for the Challenger 20 level Hamilton Open this week.

After receiving a bye through the opening day’s action, Moataz got the better of compatriot Kenzy Ayman in the second round. She won in four to down her fellow Egyptian in 36 minutes, to move through to the quarter finals.

In the last eight, the World No.62 defeated No.4 seed Nicole Bunyan in of several upsets on Thursday. She then took on Scotland’s Georgia Adderley in the semi-finals in Greenwich, winging in a tight three games, including a third game tie-break which she took 12-10.

The final saw Moataz do battle with England’s Lucy Beecroft, and after losing the first game 11-9, the Egyptian came out firing. She won the second game 11-7, before carrying the momentum into the third game, which she claimed 11-8. The fourth was much more comfortable for the 22-year-old, who sealed the deal, claiming the Challenger 20 level crown, and her second victory in as many weeks.

Results: Hamilton Open
Final
[7] Hana Moataz (EGY) bt [5] Lucy Beecroft (ENG) 3-1: 9-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-3 (39m)

Semi-Finals
[7] Hana Moataz (EGY) bt [8] Georgia Adderley (SCO) 3-0: 11-6, 11-8, 12-10 (33m)
[5] Lucy Beecroft (ENG) bt [2] Lisa Aitken (SCO) 3-2: 12-10, 5-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-4 (63m)

Quarter Finals
[8] Georgia Adderley (SCO) bt [1] Lucy Turmel (ENG) 3-2: 7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 7-11, 15-13 (69m)
[7] Hana Moataz (EGY) bt [4] Nicole Bunyan (CAN) 3-0: 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 (28m)
[5] Lucy Beecroft (ENG) bt Anna Kimberley (ENG) 3-0: 11-4, 11-3, 11-2 (26m)
[2] Lisa Aitken (SCO) bt Akanksha Salunkhe (IND) 3-0: 11-6, 11-3, 11-2 (28m)

Second Round
[1] Lucy Turmel (ENG) bt Menna Nasser (EGY) 3-0: 11-8, 11-2, 11-5 (25m)
[8] Georgia Adderley (SCO) bt Nardine Garas (EGY) 3-0: 13-11, 11-6, 11-6 (32m)
[7] Hana Moataz (EGY) bt Kenzy Ayman (EGY) 3-1: 11-8, 11-4, 7-11, 11-6 (36m)
[4] Nicole Bunyan (CAN) bt Karina Tyma (POL) 3-1: 11-9, 6-11, 11-8, 11-8 (39m)
Anna Kimberley (ENG) bt [3] Ineta Mackevica (LAT) 3-1: 11-5, 11-9, 7-11, 11-6 (38m)
[5] Lucy Beecroft (ENG) bt Diana Garcia (MEX) 3-0: 11-5, 12-10, 11-4 (21m)
Akanksha Salunkhe (IND) bt [6] Millie Tomlinson (ENG) 3-2: 6-11, 11-5, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 (50m)
[2] Lisa Aitken (SCO) bt Rana Ismail (EGY) 3-2: 11-6, 11-9, 9-11, 7-11, 11-7 (45m)

First Round
Menna Nasser (EGY) bt Ambre Allinckx (SUI) 3-1: 11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6 (23m)
Nardine Garas (EGY) bt Bruna Marchesi Petrillo (BRA) 3-0; 11-3, 11-6, 11-6 (18m)
Kenzy Ayman (EGY) bt [WC] Sanne Veldkamp (NED) 3-0: 11-3, 11-7, 11-6 (13m)
Karina Tyma (POL) bt Laura Tovar (COL) 3-1: 11-2, 9-11, 11-8, 11-6 (36m)
Anna Kimberley (ENG) bt Ali Loke (WAL) 3-0: 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 (22m)
Diana Garcia (MEX) bt Lea Barbeau (FRA) 3-0: 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 (22m)
Akanksha Salunkhe bt Lucie Stefanoni (USA) 3-0: 11-2, 11-2, 11-7 (15m)
Rana Ismail (EGY) bt [WC] Audrey Berling (USA) 3-0: 11-5, 11-2, 12-10 (23m)