Owain Taylor reaches final of 2023 PSA Hague Open

August 18 2023

Owain Taylor reaches final of 2023 PSA Hague Open
Despite an impressive run of form at the PSA Hague Open at Houtrust Squash in The Hague, Netherlands, Owain Taylor was denied in the final by top seed Mahesh Mangaonkar of India.

Consecutive hard-fought, four-game wins for Owain Talyor over Manu Paquemar of France, Sean Conroy of Ireland and Mohamed Nasser of Egypt enroute to the final proved decision as Mahesh Mangaonkar claimed a 40-minute 11-7 11-4 11-1 victory to claim the title without dropping a game.

2023 PSA Hague Squash Open, Houtrust Squash, The Hague, Netherlands
Final:
[1] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) bt [2] Owain Taylor (WAL) 11-7, 11-4, 11-1 (40m)

Owain Taylor continued his impressive form at the PSA Hague Open with a 65-minute 11-8 11-7 4-11 11-8 semi-final victory over Mohamed Nasser of Egypt.


The 2nd seeded Welshan will play Mahesh Mangaonkar of India in today’s final at Houtrust Squash in The Hague, Netherlands.

2023 PSA Hague Squash Open, Houtrust Squash, The Hague, Netherlands
Semi-Finals:
[1] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) bt [4] Joeri Hapers (BEL) 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 (40m)
[2] Owain Taylor (WAL) bt [3] Mohamed Nasser (EGY) 11-8, 11-7, 4-11, 11-8 (65m)

Owain Taylor will play Mohamed Nasser of Egypt in the semi-finals of the PSA Hague Open following a 69-minute 11-6 11-6 8-11 11-8 victory over Sean Conroy of Ireland at Houtrust Squash in The Hague, Netherlands.

2023 PSA Hague Squash Open, Houtrust Squash, The Hague, Netherlands
Quarter-Finals:
[1] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) bt [9/16] Lewis Doughty (ENG) 11-2, 11-5, 11-1 (30m)
[4] Joeri Hapers (BEL) bt [6] Anthony Lepper (NZL) 11-6, 11-2, 11-2 (35m)
[3] Mohamed Nasser (EGY) bt [9/16] Omar Elkattan (EGY) 11-4, 11-7, 11-7 (40m)
[2] Owain Taylor (WAL) bt [7] Sean Conroy (IRL) 11-6, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8 (69m)

Owain Taylor defeated Manu Paquemar of France 13-11 5-11, 11-4 11-9 in a gruelling 85 minutes to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the PSA Hague Open being staged at Houtrust Squash in The Hague, Netherlands.

Fellow UNSQUASHABLE player Will Salter of England was denied a place in the quarter-finals by top seed Mahesh Mangaonkar of India triumphed 11-6 11-2 11-4 in 43 minutes in their 2nd round clash.

2nd seeded Welshman Owain Taylor will today play Sean Conroy of Ireland.

2023 PSA Hague Squash Open, Houtrust Squash, The Hague, Netherlands
2nd Round:
[1] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) bt [9/16] Will Salter (ENG) 11-6, 11-2, 11-4 (30m)
[9/16] Lewis Doughty (ENG) bt [8] Nilo Vidal (ESP) 11-5, 11-7, 11-0 (40m)
[6] Anthony Lepper (NZL) bt [9/16] Ammar Altamimi (KUW) 11-4, 11-6, 11-3 (35m)
[4] Joeri Hapers (BEL) bt [9/16] Jan Wipperfürth (GER) 7-11, 11-3, 11-8, 7-11, 11-9 (70m)
[3] Mohamed Nasser (EGY) bt [9/16] Aaron Allpress (ENG) 11-8, 11-6, 11-3 (41m)
[5] Laszlo Godde (FRA) bt [9/16] Omar Elkattan (EGY) 11-1, 11-7, 11-4 (25m)
[7] Sean Conroy (IRL) bt [9/16] Lowie Delbeke (BEL) 11-5, 10-12, 11-8, 11-7 (55m)
[2] Owain Taylor (WAL) bt [9/16] Manu Paquemar (FRA) 13-11, 5-11, 11-4, 11-9 (85m)

Will Salter of England defeated Wild Card Rishi Ramnathsing 11-1 11-0 11-0 in 25 minutes to join fellow UNSQUASHABLE player Owain Taylor in the 2nd round of the PSA Hague Open being staged at Houtrust Squash in The Hague, Netherlands.

Owain Taylor of Wales, who received a bye on the opening day of the championships, will play Manu Paquemar of France in the 2nd round whilst Will Salter will be up against top seed Mahesh Mangaonkar of India.

2023 PSA Hague Squash Open, Houtrust Squash, The Hague, Netherlands
1st Round:

[1] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) bye
[9/16] Will Salter (ENG) bt [WC] Rishi Ramnathsing (NED) 11-1, 11-0, 11-0 (25m)
[9/16] Lewis Doughty (ENG) bt [WC] Arno Diekmann (NAM) 11-3, 11-6, 11-1 (32m)
[8] Nilo Vidal (ESP) bye
[6] Anthony Lepper (NZL) bye
[9/16] Ammar Altamimi (KUW) bt [WC] Sam Gerrits (NED) 11-7, 9-11, 11-9, 11-7 (50m)
[9/16] Jan Wipperfürth (GER) bt David Maier (LIE) 11-3, 12-10, 12-10 (40m)
[4] Joeri Hapers (BEL) bye
[3] Mohamed Nasser (EGY) bye
[9/16] Aaron Allpress (ENG) bt [WC] Rene Mijs (NED) 11-5, 8-11, 11-5, 11-6 (40m)
[9/16] Omar Elkattan (EGY) bt Sebastiaan Hofman (NED) 11-7, 5-11, 11-5, 11-0 (40m)
[5] Laszlo Godde (FRA) bye
[7] Sean Conroy (IRL) bye
[9/16] Lowie Delbeke (BEL) bt Adam Sinkule (CZE) 11-1, 11-4, 11-7 (25m)
[9/16] Manu Paquemar (FRA) bt Pablo Quintana Estevez (ESP) 11-4, 14-12, 13-11 (65m)
[2] Owain Taylor (WAL) bye