ODENSE, Denmark – Shawn DeLierre of Brossard, Que., won his opening match in five games to lead Canada to a 3-0 victory over New Zealand on Tuesday to conclude round robin action at the men’s world team squash championships.
DeLierre overcame a 0-2 deficit and was also down 6-8 in the third game to beat Martin Knight 7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-7 in a 75 minute marathon. Former world number-one Jonathon Power of Montreal clinched the match defeating Kashif Shuja 11-4, 11-6, 11-6 and Shahier Razik of Toronto beat Cambell Grayson in the third match 11-6, 11-9, 11-3.
“Shawn’s win really set the tone for us,” said Canadian national team coach Yvon Provençal of Montreal. ‘’He was patient and it was an important win for us. It took the pressure off the other players.’’
Canada, seeded seventh, ends the round robin with two wins and no losses for first place in its pool. New Zealand, seeded 10th, also advances placing second at 1-1 and Spain finishes at 0-2.
In Wednesday’s round of 16, Canada plays Scotland which upset ninth-seeded India on Monday.
DeLierre overcame a 0-2 deficit and was also down 6-8 in the third game to beat Martin Knight 7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-7 in a 75 minute marathon. Former world number-one Jonathon Power of Montreal clinched the match defeating Kashif Shuja 11-4, 11-6, 11-6 and Shahier Razik of Toronto beat Cambell Grayson in the third match 11-6, 11-9, 11-3.
“Shawn’s win really set the tone for us,” said Canadian national team coach Yvon Provençal of Montreal. ‘’He was patient and it was an important win for us. It took the pressure off the other players.’’
Canada, seeded seventh, ends the round robin with two wins and no losses for first place in its pool. New Zealand, seeded 10th, also advances placing second at 1-1 and Spain finishes at 0-2.
In Wednesday’s round of 16, Canada plays Scotland which upset ninth-seeded India on Monday.
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