- "It will be a wonderful feeling to leave Hong Kong as
the champion. I was running on happy energy from beating Sarah in the
semi-finals" Leilani Joyce
- "I hope to carry on as world number one for as long as
I can. Hopefully this is the start of a new era of Australian dominance in
squash." David Palmer
- "Some of my cousins and friends became coal-miners. But
that thought never crossed my mind. I wanted to be a squash player."
David Palmer
- "If someone had told me before the tournament began
that I would be playing in the final, I would not have believed him. But
at the same time, I had the conviction inside me that this season I would
beat either Peter Nicol or Jonathon Power. I have achieved that now."
Thierry Lincou
- "It helps to have a hard game before a final. I didn't
have the edge going into the final. I couldn't play long rallies and I was
going for stupid shots." Carol Owens
- "Maybe he should take an umpiring refresher course
after this'' Ong Beng Hee on three
decisions at the end of his match with David Palmer
- "I thought one call was correct, although maybe the
other two went my way'' David Palmer
- "I have Chinese blood running through me so you could
say I'm the last Chinese player left in the tournament'' Thierry Lincou
- "I really thought I had a 50/50 chance of losing today"
Leilani Joyce after thumping Cassie 6,0,0
- "I'm carrying the flag now, I'm the first Asian outside
Pakistan to have ever made it through to the top. Now I'm the hunted and
not the hunter." Ong Beng Hee
- The only thing at the back of my mind today was the
defeats of Peter Nicol, Peter Genever and Tim Garner. We are all from the
same stable at Chingford and I was determined to win" Ong Beng Hee
- "It's a totally different ball game in the women's
[first round] competition compared to the men's'' Leilani joyce
- "This patient is suffering from enteritis and severe
tonsillitis" Doctor Susan Jamieson
- "We don’t know how he picked it up but he is very ill
and has not slept a wink for the past 48 hours." Jason Matthieson, Power's
manager
- "Oh, my God. This is just unbelievable" Marlene Lee,
tournament director, after Lincou's win
- "I came here with nothing to lose and my motivation was
to get back playing well after I'd broken my hand'' Thierry
Lincou after beating Peter Nicol
- "Nicol has a lot of talent and when she gets stronger
and gains more experience, she'll definitely go all the way''
Carol Owens after beating Nicol David
- "I got a bit nervous. It was a lesson for me. This is
my second year on the world circuit. I definitely need more exposure"
Nicol David after losing to Owens
- "I am just out to gain experience and do my best. There
are no expectations on me so I will just go in and play my game.''
Nicol David before meeting Owens
- "Last year I was doing the hunting. This time I will be
the hunted." Ong Beng Hee
- "It will be a tough assignment for me, but hopefully
the crowd will be behind me" Rebecca Chiu
- "In any women's sports it is the old story that sex
sells" Carol Owens on thongs
- "At key points in the season, the two tours will come
together, and like tennis become a Grand Slam event. Hong Kong will be one
such Grand Slam" Paul Gittings, Eye Group
- "It is always good having women around"
Jonathon Power
- "I'm going for a third title. I have been training all
summer and feel great. I'm in better shape than I ever have been,"
Peter Nicol
- "I'm very Scottish at heart. But the English have a
better programme" Peter Nicol
- "The inclusion of
the Hong Kong Open as a grand prix event reflects its stature and
popularity on the world circuit. We are proud to support this increasingly
successful tournament and look forward to bringing the top players to Hong
Kong for the competition," Charlie Cox-Stewart, Cathay Pacific
- We're really
excited about the addition of a women's event to this year's Open. WISPA
has been very positive about the participation of their players. It will
be a double treat for the fans" Heather Deayton, Hong Kong Squash
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