Yannick Wilhelmi wins Swiss Squash Open 2023

October 30 2023

Yannick Wilhelmi defeated Robin Gadola 11-13 11-7 11-9 11-9 in 68 minutes to be crowned 2023 Swiss Open Champion at the Squash Arena in Uster, Switzerland.

The top seed defeated a succession of Swiss opponents to win his maiden Swiss Squash Open title.

In the 1st round, Yannick defeated Fabian Seitz 11-3 11-3 11-7 before overcoming Louai Hafez 10-12 11-3 11-7 11-9 in the quarter-finals and beating Miguel Mathis 11-7 11-7 11-7 in the semi-finals.

The highly anticipated 2023 Swiss Squash Open final saw the No.1 seed Yannick Wilhelmi live up to his top billing with a well deserved victory over the second seed and fellow Swiss player Robin Gadola in a thrilling match which latest 68 minutes.

Yannick Wilhelmi, the clear favorite entering the final, faced an early setback by narrowly dropping the first game 13-11. However, the top seed quickly regained his composure, bouncing back to claim the second game 11-7. A combination of determination and skill saw Yannick Wilhelmi continue to assert his dominance, clinching each of the the next two games 11-9.

Robin Gadola, while valiant in his efforts, ultimately couldn't match the consistency and resilience of his compatriot which saw Yannick Wilhelmi crowned champion in his fourth Swiss Squash Open.

Swiss Squash Open 2023, Squash Arena, Uster, Switzerland
Final:
[1] Yannick Wilhelmi (SUI) bt [2] Robin Gadola (SUI) 11-13, 11-7, 11-9, 11-9 (68m)

Semi-Finals:
[1] Yannick Wilhelmi (SUI) bt [4] Miguel Mathis (SUI) 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 (28m)
[2] Robin Gadola (SUI) bt [3] David Bernet (SUI) 11-5, 13-11, 11-6 (49m)

Quarter-Finals:
[1] Yannick Wilhelmi (SUI) bt Louai Hafez (SUI) 10-12, 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 (48m)
[4] Miguel Mathis (SUI) bt [7] Nils Roesch (SUI) 7-11, 12-10, 7-11, 11-2, 11-3 (44m)
[3] David Bernet (SUI) bt [8] Lukas Windischberger (AUT) 11-3, 11-2, 11-9 (20m)
[2] Robin Gadola (SUI) bt [6] Sven Stettler (SUI) 11-4, 11-4, 11-3 (18m)

1st Round:
[1] Yannick Wilhelmi (SUI) bt Fabian Seitz (SUI) 11-3, 11-3, 11-7 (17m)
Louai Hafez (SUI) bt [5] David Maier (LIE) 10-12, 11-2, 11-3, 11-3 (49m)
[7] Nils Roesch (SUI) bt [WC] Liam Flükiger (SUI) 11-5, 11-4, 11-5 (17m)
[4] Miguel Mathis (SUI) bt [WC] Liam Poessl (SUI) 11-2, 12-10, 11-5 (16m)
[3] David Bernet (SUI) bt Joel Siewerdt (SUI) 11-5, 11-6, 11-6 (27m)
[8] Lukas Windischberger (AUT) bt Leandro Mannhart (SUI) 11-5, 11-6, 7-11, 11-6 (34m)
[6] Sven Stettler (SUI) bt Nero Harms (SUI) 7-11, 11-6, 11-8, 7-11, 12-10 (57m)
[2] Robin Gadola (SUI) bt Lasse Widmer (SUI) 11-2, 11-6, 11-4 (26m)