Watts Claims U15 Canadian Junior Open Title

After 4 days of high intensity squash Kaitlyn Watts has claimed the Under 15 Canadian Junior Open title whilst Jamie Oakley has lost out in a tough 4 setter in the final of the Under 19 Boys. 

Watts was seeded 3/4 for the event and she worked her way through the draw in convincing style. Watts dispatched of unseeded Erica Mcgillicuddy and 13/16 seed Anika Kurji 3-0 in both matches. She then played 5/8 seed Meagan Best of Barbados and took the win in 4 after losing a tight second game. Watts next challenge was Olivia Robinson of America who was seeded 2nd. However Watts was on form and took a win in a convincing 3. In the final Watts played 5/8 seed Amita Gondi of India. After losing the first 2 games Watts fought hard in the third and came back from 10-10 to win the third and keep her hopes alive. This was the turning point for Watts with her taking out the next 2 games to win the Under 15 Girls title. 

Oakley was also seeded 3/4 and he worked in a very similar style to Watts. In Oakley's first game he played unseeded Geordie Laird and took the win in 4. He then proceeded to dispatch 13/16 seed Stefan Houbtchev and 5/8 seed Matthew David Toth in 3. Oakley then had to face the number 1 seed Rahul Sehrawat. After a hard fought first set which went 15-13 in the Canadians favour Oakley found his stride and rounded out the game winning in 4. Unfortunately Oakley couldn't make it a second title for New Zealand and after some unforced errors he went down to 3/4 seed Matthew Henderson in 4. 

Well done to all the Kiwis competing and we wish them well as they travel to America for the US Junior Open. 

Results can be found below. 

Full draws can be found here

Girls Under 15 

Finals

Kaitlyn Watts (3/4) vs Amita Gondi (5/8) (IND) - 7-11, 9-11, 12-10. 11-9, 11-6

Quarter Finals Consolation

Anika Jackson (9/12) bt Cynthia Cao (9/12) (CAN) - 11-7, 11-2, 11-5

Semi-Finals Consolation

Anika Jackson (9/12) bt Meagan Best (5/8) (Barbados) - 8-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 12-10

Finals Consolation

Anika Jackson (9/12) lost to Dina Anguiano (1) (Mexico) - 7-11, 6-11, 8-11

Girls Under 17 

Quarter Finals Consolation

Courtney Trail lost to Mariam Mansoor (5/8) (CAN) - 10-12, 6-11, 3-11

Boys Under 13 

3/4 Playoff

Leo Fatialofa (5/8)  bt Eslam Elhendawi (5/8) (EGY) - 11-5, 11-7, 11-8

Boys Under 19 

Semi Finals

Jamie Oakley (3/4) bt Rahul Sehrawat (1) (CAN) - 13-15, 12-10, 11-6, 11-5

Finals

Jamie Oakley (3/4) lost to Matthew Henderson (3/4) (CAN) - 8-11, 11-8, 8-11, 8-11