The FUEL10K Squash Open last Saturday saw a great turnout, with more than 50 players competing across all grades. It was a full day of exciting matches and excellent sportsmanship, with strong support around the courts throughout the tournament.
Junior players made a real impact across the day. Luca Michelotti showed clear progress to win the D event, with Andrew Micallef St John finishing 2nd and junior Alexis De Giorgio 3rd. Promising juniors Zach Mifsud, Dean Borg, George Borg, Gwen Formosa and Tamsin Formosa also impressed.
In the C event, Adam Csanyi took the win, with 10-year-old Kai Ben-Ari finishing an impressive 2nd and Peter van der Watt 3rd. Junior Jamie Grima also showed encouraging improvement during the tournament.
The B grade produced the most closely contested matches. Mark Zammit Vincenti overcame Venita De Giorgio in a thrilling quarter-final before defeating Brian Tonna and then Ollie Raine in the final. Well done also to juniors Leonid Schembri and Emma Inglott.
Daniel Hutchines won the A event after defeating Sam Bonello in the final, with Paul Borg finishing 3rd. Congratulations as well to juniors Leo Ben-Ari and Jocelyn Lydall for competing strongly at the top level.
For ease of reference, here are the podium finishes across all grades:
A sincere thank you to Colette Sultana for volunteering her time and ensuring the smooth running of the tournament, and to FUEL10K for their valued sponsorship.
Beyond the results, the tournament was a reminder of the strength of the squash community at Marsa Sports Club — from the supportive atmosphere throughout the day to the encouraging progress shown by many players, particularly the juniors. Well done to everyone who took part and supported the tournament.
We look forward to welcoming players back for more Squash & Pickleball Section events in the coming months.
Photos/Video: Gavin Borg – Ovia.mt