[2] Olivia Weaver (USA) 3-0 Hana Moataz (EGY) 11-0, 11-8, 11-8 (33m)
Chapeau to Hana to come back fighting from 11/0 in the first game, and producing some great intense squash in the next two games, taking the game to her opponent and even forcing a few errors out of her.
Both game 2 and 3 were very similar as in, close to the business end of the game, 6/6, 7/7, Olivia pushing a bit harder physically at the crucial times, 11/8 in the first game, 11m, and 5/5, 6/6, 7/7, 8/8, same final score, 11/8, 12m.
Hana had a great battle/victory yesterday, physical of course, but mostly mental. Today, the body must have felt a bit sore, but she proved that she’s done the physical work. Only needs to get to those big stages more often IsA….
Olivia
“The bagel does not happen very often against a player as dangerous as Hana. If you get a lead, you have to runaway with it. I knew after that first game that I had to keep my foot on the gas, obviously, she came back a lot stronger in the second and third and pushed my limits.
“We played once before and I know she is an incredibly talented player and a player on the rise. I’m really happy to get through that in three.
“I think in the second and third she looked to get a little bit more stuck in the rallies. Didn’t take it in at the first opportunity and that made it a lot tougher for me. I’m really pleased though with how I handled my game plan. She had nothing to lose, and there was some pressure on me, so I’m happy to come through it.”
