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Ashour and David win 2011 crowns
16-Aug-2011
Egypt’s Ramy Ashour showed just why he is considered the most exciting squash player in the world when he came from behind to overcome Nick Matthew and win an enthralling Viridian Australian Open final.
Top two reach men's and women's finals
13-Aug-2011
The world's top two squash players will clash in the final of the season-opening Australian Open in Canberra after Nick Matthew and Ramy Ashour both won their semi-finals.
Palmer stuns Darwish to reach semi-finals
13-Aug-2011
Australia’s David Palmer showed he’s still a major force in the world of squash when he stunned world number three Karim Darwish to reach the semi-finals on Friday
Rachael Grinham sets up Nicol David clash
12-Aug-2011
Queensland’s Rachael Grinham said she was looking forward to the challenge of taking on world number one Nicol David in the semi-finals of the Viridian Australian Open on Saturday.
Natalie Grinham stuns Brown
11-Aug-2011
Former champion Natalie Grinham caused the biggest upset of the Viridian Australian Open when she bundled fifth seed Kasey Brown out of the second round on Thursday.
Aussie teammates in Quarter Finals
11-Aug-2011
Australian teammates Rachael Grinham and Donna Urquhart will meet in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after both won tough second round matches on Wednesday.
Canberra's own Boswell wins first round clash
10-Aug-2011
Stewart Boswell made it two Australian men into the second round of the Viridian Australian Open defeting India’s Saurav Ghosal last night.
Courageous Palmer into second round
09-Aug-2011
David Palmer defied a tenacious opponent and an ankle injury in the fifth game to claw his way into the second round of the Australian Open in Canberra after he downed Malaysia’s Azlan Iskandar 14-12, 11-9, 5-11, 9-11, 11-8 on Monday night.
Experiencing the Open - Day by Day

Day 1 Saturday 6 August                                        MEN'S QUALIFYING

Welcoming and registration of players, officials and referees in the Men's Qualifying event
First round qualifying matches for men and practice for women at Woden Squash Centre
Construction of the Centre Court in the Royal Theatre 

Day 2 Sunday 7 August                                        MEN'S QUALIFYING

Final round qualifying for the Men's event and practice for the Women's event at Woden Squash Centre
Practice on the Centre Court at the National Convention Centre

Day 3 Monday 8 August                                     MEN'S FIRST ROUND AND WOMEN'S QUALIFYING

First day of the first round of the Men's Championships - all matches on the Centre Court
Final round qualifying matches for women at the Woden Squash Centre

Day 4 Tuesday 9 August                                   MEN'S AND WOMEN'S FIRST ROUND

Men's first round to continue for a second day on the Centre Court.
Women's first round matches to be held at the Woden Squash Centre.
Australian Open Shop open in the National Convention Centre


Day 5 Wednesday 10 August                             SECOND ROUND ON THE CENTRE COURT  

Half of the Second Round Women's Matches will be played on the Centre Court in the Afternoon.
Half of the Second Round Men's Matches will be played on the Centre Court in the Evening.
'Dead Nick Bar’ operating as a social contact point.
WSF Coaching Conference begins at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Australian Open Shop continues in the National Convention Centre.
Australian Rising Star Under 21 Championships commence at Woden Squash Centre.

Day 6 Thursday 11 August                               SECOND ROUND COMPLETED  
 

Second half of both the Men's and Women's Second Round will be completed on the Centre Court - women in the afternoon session and men in the evening session.
‘Dead Nick Bar’ operating until late, with the AO Shop and WSF Coaching Conference continuing.
Second Round of the Australian Rising Star Under 21 Championships completed.

Day 7 - AM Friday 12 August - Before 2pm
 

WSF Coaching Conference concludes at the AIS.
'Club Practice' available at local centres
AO Shop, promotions and merchandise sales in the Exhibition Hall
Food and drink service at the NCC

Day 7 - PM Friday 12 August – After 2pm       QUARTER FINALS

Four quarter final matches for both men and women in the Royal Theatre – all booked seating
Women's matches in the afternoon session and men's in the Evening.
VIP Lounge operating light food and drink service for those who have booked.
‘Dead Nick Bar’ open for socialising before, during and after play. 
Quarter Finals of the Men's and Women's Under 21 event completed.


Day 8 - AM Saturday 13 August – Before 2pm

'Club Practice' available at local centres
AO Shop, promotions and merchandise sales in the Exhibition Hall
Food and drink service at the NCC
Semi-finals of the Under 21 event completed in the morning.

Day 6 - PM Saturday 13 August – After 2pm    SEMI-FINALS

Two semi-final matches for both men and women in the Royal Theatre – paid and booked seating
VIP Lounge operating light food and drink service for those who have booked 
Gala Dinner at NCC with live music and players allocated to fans' tables. 
‘Dead Nick Bar’ open for socialising
Nominated Nightclub after dinner

Day 7 - AM Sunday 14 August – Before 2pm     AUSTRALIAN UNDER 21 CHAMPIONS

Men's and Women's Rising Stars Under 21 Championship finals played on the Centre Court.
'Club Practice' available at local centres
AO Shop, promotions and merchandise sales in the Exhibition Hall
Food and drink service at the NCC
 

Day 7 - PM Sunday 14 August – After 2pm         FINALS DAY

Men’s and Women’s Finals in the Royal Theatre – paid and booked seating 
VIP Lounge operating light food and drink service
‘Dead Nick Bar’ open for socialising – open to 2 hours after the final
Presentation of prizes and invitation to return in 2012


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