Category: 2018

MATHUR & CALLIS CLINCH SEASON-OPENER AT EXPANDED MARYLAND CLUB

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Manek Mathur & Chris Callis opened the 2018-2019 SDA season with a dominant display in Baltimore, clinching the SDA Diamond Maryland Club Open title Monday night. Mathur, world No. 1, had been forced to shuffle partners this season due to an injury keeping Damien Mudge off court—his partner for the past two seasons. Mathur rekindled his 2015 Big Apple Open finalist partnership with Chris Callis, Princeton graduate and 2016 SDA rookie of the year. Callis stepped into Mudge’s role on the right wall as Mathur & Callis led the draw as top seeds. Mathur & Callis blew past Peter Kelly & Joshua Schwartz 15-5, 15-8, 15-7 in the first round, and put in another strong performance in the quarterfinals against Mike Ferreira & Whitten Morris, 15-9, 15-3, 15-3. Commonwealth Games doubles gold medalist Zac Alexander & Robin Clark upset the seedings in the quarterfinals, defeating England’s Clive Leach & James Bamber 15-14, 15-4, 15-5 to set up a semifinal against the top seeds. Mathur & Callis proved to be too much for […]

KICKING OFF THE PRO DOUBLES SEASON AMIDST A TRANSFORMED COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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By Rob Dinerman Dateline September 26, 2018 —- Of all the venues that have established themselves on the North American professional doubles tour during the past nearly two decades of its existence, the Maryland Club Open (MCO), which began in 2003 and is now entering its 14th edition (there were hiatuses in 2009 in deference to Baltimore hosting the U. S. National Doubles that season and in 2017 due to an extensive club renovation) has delivered by far the most significant innovations, memorable results and player-friendly services. The confluence of its early-autumn positioning on the SDA calendar, extraordinary facilities (now even more so with the introduction of a third doubles court), enthusiastic membership participation and support, and the dedication and business acumen of Director of Squash Andrew Cordova, has made the Maryland Club one of the most popular tour stops of the entire season and a deserving three-time recipient of the SDA’s Event Of The Year […]