2006 Women's World Open Squash Championship

Last updated
Women's World Open 2006
23rd WISPA World Squash Championship
Logo Women's World Squash Open 2006.jpeg
Location Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Date(s)November 22–26, 2006
Website
www.squashtalk.com/html/news/oct06/wispadraw06-10-7.htm
WISPA World Tour
Category WISPA World Open
Prize money$112,500
Results
Gold medal world centered-2.svg Champion Flag of Malaysia.svg Nicol David
Silver medal world centered-2.svg Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natalie Grinham
Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Semi-finalists Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachael Grinham
Flag of the United States.svg Natalie Grainger
  2005 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2007  

The 2006 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in the Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 22 to 26 November 2006. Nicol David won her second World Open title, beating Natalie Grinham in the final.

Contents

Ranking points

In 2006, the points breakdown were as follows:

World Open (2006)
EventWFSFQF2R1R
Points (WISPA)4800330019501050525300

Seeds

  1. Flag of Malaysia.svg Nicol David (Champion)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vanessa Atkinson (Second Round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachael Grinham (Semifinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natalie Grinham (Final)
  5. Flag of England.svg Vicky Botwright (Second Round)
  6. Flag of England.svg Jenny Duncalf (First Round)
  7. Flag of England.svg Tania Bailey (Quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Ireland.svg Madeline Perry (Quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of Egypt.svg Omneya Abdel Kawy (Quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of England.svg Alison Waters (Second Round)
  11. Flag of England.svg Laura Lengthorn-Massaro (Second Round)
  12. Flag of Egypt.svg Engy Kheirallah (First Round)
  13. Flag of New Zealand.svg Shelley Kitchen (Second Round)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Natalie Grainger (Semifinals)
  15. Flag of Hong Kong.svg Rebecca Chiu (Second Round)
  16. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annelize Naudé (First Round)

Draw & results

First round Second round Quarter finals Semi finals
1 Flag of Malaysia.svg N David 9 9 9   
Q Flag of England.svg L Briggs 4 5 4   1 Flag of Malaysia.svg N David 9 9 9   
12 Flag of Egypt.svg E Kheirallah 5 5 1   Q Flag of Mexico.svg S Terán 0 3 2   
Q Flag of Mexico.svg S Terán 9 9 9   1 Flag of Malaysia.svg N David 10 9 9   
5 Flag of England.svg V Botwright 10 9 9   9 Flag of Egypt.svg O A Kawy 8 2 4   
  Flag of France.svg I Stoehr 8 2 5   5 Flag of England.svg V Botwright 9 9 7   
9 Flag of Egypt.svg O A Kawy 9 9 9   9 Flag of Egypt.svg O A Kawy 10 10 9   
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Pittock 4 7 5   1 Flag of Malaysia.svg N David 9 9 9   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Grinham 9 9 8 10  3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Grinham 7 1 1   
  Flag of Egypt.svg R E Weleily 1 5 10 8  3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Grinham 9 9 9   
15 Flag of Hong Kong.svg R Chiu 9 9 10   15 Flag of Hong Kong.svg R Chiu 2 4 3   
  Flag of Ireland.svg L Mylotte 1 2 9   3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Grinham 9 9 9   
6 Flag of England.svg J Duncalf 4 4 9   11 Flag of England.svg L L-Massaro 2 3 6   
Q Flag of Guyana.svg N Fernandes 9 9 10   Q Flag of Guyana.svg N Fernandes 0 3 2   Final
11 Flag of England.svg L L-Massaro 9 9 9   11 Flag of England.svg L L-Massaro 9 9 9   
Q Flag of South Africa.svg T Swartz 0 2 1   1 Flag of Malaysia.svg N David 1 9 3 9 9
Q Flag of England.svg B Botwright 1 8 5   4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Grinham 9 7 9 5 2
10 Flag of England.svg A Waters 9 10 9   10 Flag of England.svg A Waters 9 4 0 0  
  Flag of Malaysia.svg S Wee 5 1 3   7 Flag of England.svg T Bailey 6 4 9 9  
7 Flag of England.svg T Bailey 9 9 9   7 Flag of England.svg T Bailey 5 8 5   
Q Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg T Malik 4 6 5   4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Grinham 9 10 9   
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg S Kitchen 9 9 9   13 Flag of New Zealand.svg S Kitchen 4 1 4   
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg J Hawkes 0 1 4   4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Grinham 9 9 9   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Grinham 9 9 9   4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Grinham 9 10 9   
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Brown 9 5 10 9  14 Flag of the United States.svg N Grainger 4 8 6   
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Naudé 1 9 9 7    Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Brown 7 0 9 2  
  Flag of Ireland.svg A Blake 3 5 0   8 Flag of Ireland.svg M Perry 9 9 5 9  
8 Flag of Ireland.svg M Perry 9 9 9   8 Flag of Ireland.svg M Perry 2 4 5   
  Flag of Scotland.svg P Nimmo 3 3 r   14 Flag of the United States.svg N Grainger 9 9 9   
14 Flag of the United States.svg N Grainger 9 9 r   14 Flag of the United States.svg N Grainger 6 2 9 9 9
  Flag of England.svg D L-Walter 2 6 0   2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg V Atkinson 9 9 2 1 7
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg V Atkinson 9 9 9   

Note: * Q = Qualifier, * WC = Wild Card, * w/o = Walkover, * r = Retired

See also

Preceded by
Hong Kong
2005
WISPA World Open
Northern Ireland (Belfast)

2006
Succeeded by
Spain (Madrid) 2007

Related Research Articles

2009 Womens World Open Squash Championship

The 2009 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The championship is part of the WISPA Platinum series of the Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA) World Tour. The event took place in Amsterdam in the Netherlands from 20 to 27 September 2009.

2010 Womens World Open Squash Championship

The 2010 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. It was part of the WISPA Platinum series of the Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA) World Tour. The 2010 event took place in Soho Square, Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt from 15 to 22 September 2010.

The 2011 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the 2011 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place at the New Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam in the Netherlands from 1 to 6 November. Nicol David won her sixth World Open trophy, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final.

2007 Womens World Open Squash Championship

The 2007 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the 2007 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event was held outsite the Royal Palace of Madrid in Madrid, Spain from 23 to 27 October 2007. Rachael Grinham defeated sister Natalie in the final.

The Women's CIMB Kuala Lumpur Nicol David Open Squash Championships 2012 is the women's edition of the 2012 Kuala Lumpur Open Squash Championships, which is a tournament of the WSA World Series event Gold. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 26 March to 31 March. Nicol David won her seventh CIMB Kuala Lumpur Open trophy, beating Annie Au in the final.

The Women's Qatar Classic 2011 is the women's edition of the 2011 Qatar Classic, a squash tournament which is a WSA World Series gold event. The event took place in Doha from 16 October to 21 October. Nicol David won her fourth Qatar Classic trophy, beating Madeline Perry in the final.

Womens Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2012

The Women's Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2012 is the women's edition of the 2012 Malaysian Open Squash Championships, which is a tournament of the WSA World Series event Gold. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 12 to 15 September. Raneem El Weleily won her first Malaysian Open trophy, beating Nicol David in the final.

Womens United States Open (squash) 2012

The Women's United States Squash Open 2012 is the women's edition of the 2012 United States Open (squash), which is a WSA World Series event Gold. The event took place at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States from the 7th of October to the 12 October. Nicol David won her first US Open trophy, beating Raneem El Weleily in the final.

The Women's Australian Open 2011 is the women' edition of the 2011 Australian Open, which is a tournament of the WSA World Series event Gold. The event took place in Canberra in Australia from 9 August to 14 August. Nicol David won her first Australian Open trophy, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final.

Womens Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2011

The Women's Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2011 is the women's edition of the 2011 Malaysian Open Squash Championships, which is a tournament of the WSA World Series event Gold. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 20 July to 23 July. Nicol David won her seventh Malaysian Open trophy, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final.

The Women's Hong Kong squash Open 2012 is the women's edition of the 2012 Hong Kong Open, which is a WSA World Series event Gold. The event take place at the Hong Kong Squash Centre in Hong Kong from 27 November to 2 December. Nicol David won her seventh Hong Kong Open trophy, beating Camille Serme in the final.

2012 Womens World Open Squash Championship

The 2012 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the 2012 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Grand Cayman in Cayman Island from 16 December to 21 December. Nicol David won her seventh World Open title, beating Laura Massaro in the final.

The Women's CIMB Kuala Lumpur Open Squash Championships 2013 is the women's edition of the 2013 Kuala Lumpur Open Squash Championships, which is a tournament of the WSA World Series event Gold. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 27 March to 31 March. Laura Massaro won her first CIMB Kuala Lumpur Open trophy, beating Alison Waters in the final.

The Women's Allam British Open 2013 is the women's edition of the 2013 British Open Squash Championships, which is a WSA World Series event Platinum. The event took place at the KC Stadium in Hull in England from 20 May to 26 May. Laura Massaro won her first British Open trophy, beating Nicol David in the final.

Womens Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2013

The Women's Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2013 is the women's edition of the 2013 Malaysian Open Squash Championships, which is a tournament of the WSA World Series event Gold. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 11 to 15 September. Nicol David won her eighth Malaysian Open trophy, beating Raneem El Weleily in the final.

2014 Womens World Open Squash Championship

The 2014 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the 2014 World Championships, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Cairo, Egypt from December 15 to 20, 2014. Nicol David won her eighth World Open title, beating Raneem El Weleily in the final.

The Women's Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open 2013 was the women's edition of the 2013 Hong Kong Open, which is a WSA World Series event Gold. The event took place in Hong Kong from 3 December to 8 December. Nicol David won her eighth Hong Kong Open trophy, beating Raneem El Weleily in the final.

The 2004 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the 2004 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 7 to 11 December 2004. Vanessa Atkinson won her first World Open trophy, beating Natalie Grinham in the final.

The 2002 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 2002 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Doha in Qatar from 26 October until 2 November 2002. Sarah Fitzgerald won a record fifth World Open title, defeating Natalie Pohrer in the final.

The 2003 Women's Credit-Suisse Privilege World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 2003 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Hong Kong in China from 7 December until 13 December 2003. Carol Owens won her second World Open title, defeating Cassie Jackman in the final.