Cuskelly & Camilleri Capture Home Double In Perth
28 May 2007
Ryan Cuskelly and Lisa Camilleri celebrated a surprise domestic double in the inaugural City of Perth International Challenge at the Terrace Squash Centre in Perth, Western Australia.
Second seed Cuskelly, the reigning Australian Junior Champion, battled for almost 90 minutes to overcome New Zealand favourite Martin Knight 11-5, 7-11, 11-9, 10-11 (0-2), 11-6 in the men's final.
The triumph gives the 19-year-old from New South Wales his second PSA Tour title in a month - and maintains his 100% record in Tour finals.
In the women's final, Queenslander Lisa Camilleri upset the form book when she beat top-seeded compatriot Amelia Pittock for the first time in a WISPA World Tour event.
The 24-year-old from Euramo came back from a game down to defeat Pittock 8-10, 10-8, 9-2, 8-10, 9-4 to pick up the maiden Tour title of her career - in her first final!
Men's final:
[2] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) bt [1] Martin Knight (NZL) 11-5, 7-11, 11-9, 10-11 (0-2), 11-6
Women's final:
[4] Lisa Camilleri (AUS) bt [1] Amelia Pittock (AUS) 8-10, 10-8, 9-2, 8-10, 9-4