Rory Stewart reaches final of 2025 PSA East Side Self Storage Manitoba Open
March 14 2025
A fine run by UNSQUASHABLE player Rory Stewart at the 2025 East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open in Canada was ended by top seed Curtis Malik of England in the final staged at Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club.
The two top seeds, contested a high-quality final before Curtis Malik was a eventually able to close-out a 58-minute 12-10 9-11 11-4 11-5 victory.
2025 Professional Squash Association (PSA) East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open, Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club, Winnipeg, Canada
Final:
[1] Curtis Malik (ENG) v [2] Rory Stewart (SCO) 12-10, 9-11, 11-4, 11-5 (58m)
UNSQUASHABLE player Rory Stewart defeated David Bernet of Switzerland 11-6 16-14 11-5 in the semi-finals of the 2025 East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open.
The second seeded Scot will face top seed Curtis Malik of England in the final at Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club in Canada.
2025 Professional Squash Association (PSA) East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open, Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club, Winnipeg, Canada
Semi-Finals:
[1] Curtis Malik (ENG) bt Charlie Lee (ENG) 8-11, 13-11, 11-4, 11-9 (62m)
[2] Rory Stewart (SCO) bt [9/16] David Bernet (SUI) 11-6, 16-14, 11-5 (46m)
UNSQUASHABLE player Rory Stewart of Scotland defeated Matias Knudsen of Colombia 11-3 11-6 11-8 to reach the semi-finals of the 2025 East Side Self Storage Manitoba Open 2025, Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club in Canada where he will play David Bernet of Switzerland.
Fellow UNSQUASHABLE player Owain Taylor of Wales was denied a semi-final place by top seed Curtis Malik of England who prevailed 11-9 11-5 11-7 in a competitive quarter-final.
2025 Professional Squash Association (PSA) East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open, Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club, Winnipeg, Canada
Semi-Finals:
[1] Curtis Malik (ENG) v Charlie Lee (ENG)
[2] Rory Stewart (SCO) v [9/16] David Bernet (SUI)
2025 Professional Squash Association (PSA) East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open, Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club, Winnipeg, Canada
Quarter-Finals:
[1] Curtis Malik (ENG) bt [8] Owain Taylor (WAL) 11-9, 11-5, 11-7 (40m)
Charlie Lee (ENG) bt [9/16] Sam Osborne-Wylde (ENG) 10-12, 11-4, 11-2, 11-4 (51m)
[9/16] David Bernet (SUI) bt [3] Jeremias Azaña (ARG) 14-16, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-4 (85m)
[2] Rory Stewart (SCO) bt [5] Matias Knudsen (COL) 11-3, 11-6, 11-8 (40m)
UNSQUASHABLE players Rory Stewart and Owain Taylor will both feature in the quarter-finals of the 2025 East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open being staged at Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club in Canada.
Second seed Rory Stewart of Scotland will face Matias Knudsen of Colombia in his quarter-final match following a comprehensive 40-minute 11-4 11-8 11-9 over Salim Khan of the USA, whilst eight seed Owain Taylor of Wales advanced to the quarterfinals with a 36-minute 11-6 11-7 11-0 victory over Perry Malik of England and will face top seed Curtis Malik.
2025 Professional Squash Association (PSA) East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open, Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club, Winnipeg, Canada
2nd Round:
[1] Curtis Malik (ENG) bt Mohamed Sharaf (EGY) 12-10, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8 (49m)
[8] Owain Taylor (WAL) bt [9/16] Perry Malik (ENG) 11-6, 11-7, 11-0 (36m)
[9/16] Sam Osborne-Wylde (ENG) bt [6] Matthew Lai (HKG) 2-11, 11-5, 11-8, 13-11 (72m)
Charlie Lee (ENG) bt [4] Ronald Palomino (COL) 11-8, 11-6, 5-11, 11-5 (54m)
[3] Jeremias Azaña (ARG) bt [9/16] Dillon Huang (USA) 11-6, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7 (43m)
[9/16] David Bernet (SUI) bt [7] Andrés Herrera (COL) 4-11, 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 (68m)
[5] Matias Knudsen (COL) bt [9/16] Salah Eltorgman (CAN) 11-8, 17-15, 11-4 (42m)
[2] Rory Stewart (SCO) bt [9/16] Salim Khan (USA) 11-4, 11-8, 11-9 (40m)
2025 Professional Squash Association (PSA) East Side Self Storage Manitoba Squash Open, Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club, Winnipeg, Canada
1st Round:
[1] Curtis Malik (ENG) bye
Mohamed Sharaf (EGY) bt [9/16] Edgar Ramirez (COL) 11-6, 11-5, 11-6 (31m)
[9/16] Perry Malik (ENG) bt Maximilien Godbout (CAN) 11-8, 6-11, 11-4, 11-5 (34m)
[8] Owain Taylor (WAL) bye
[6] Matthew Lai (HKG) bye
[9/16] Sam Osborne-Wylde (ENG) bt Gabriel Olufunmilayo (NGR) 11-1, 11-4, 11-7 (29m)
Charlie Lee (ENG) bt [9/16] Alfredo Avila Vergara (MEX) 11-3, 5-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-1 (53m)
[4] Ronald Palomino (COL) bye
[3] Jeremias Azaña (ARG) bye
[9/16] Dillon Huang (USA) bt [WC] Thomas King (CAN) 11-1, 11-4, 11-4 (31m)
[9/16] David Bernet (SUI) bt Christopher Gordon (USA) 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 (39m)
[7] Andrés Herrera (COL) bye
[5] Matias Knudsen (COL) bye
[9/16] Salah Eltorgman (CAN) bt [WC] Dave Glass (CAN) 11-7, 11-6, 11-6 (32m)
[9/16] Salim Khan (USA) bt Connor Turk (CAN) 11-6, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5 (52m)
[2] Rory Stewart (SCO) bye