Ronald Palomino wins University of the West of England Bristol Squash Open 2024
March 10 2024
Ronald Palomino defeated top seed James Peach of England 11-8 11-3 2-11 8-11 11-9 in the final of the 2024 University of the West of England Bristol Squash Open to win his second title since returning to the PSA World Tour after sustaining an Achilles injury last November.
The young Colombian, showed impressive form throughout the event at the Workout Harbourside in Bristol, England, which included wins over Heston Malik of England, Ameeshenraj Chandaran of Malaysia and Rhys Evans of Wales enroute to the final.
Professional Squash Association (PSA) University of the West of England Bristol Squash Open 2024, Workout Harbourside, Bristol, England
Final:
[8] Ronald Palomino (COL) bt [1] James Peach (ENG) 11-8 11-3 2-11 8-11 11-9
Semi-Finals:
[1] James Peach (ENG) bt [5] Jared Carter (ENG) 11-4, 11-5, 11-8 (33m)
[8] Ronald Palomino (COL) bt [4] Rhys Evans (WAL) 11-5, 11-8, 11-6 (34m)
Quarter-Finals:
[1] James Peach (ENG) bt [9/16] Ammar Altamimi (KUW) 11-3, 11-7, 11-5 (27m)
[5] Jared Carter (ENG) bt [3] Mitchell Kahnert (CAN) 13-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-9 (59m)
[4] Rhys Evans (WAL) bt [7] Shamil Wakeel (SRI) 11-6, 11-8, 14-12 (35m)
[8] Ronald Palomino (COL) bt [2] Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS) 11-2, 8-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-6 (81m)
2nd Round:
[1] James Peach (ENG) bt [9/16] Sam Gerrits (NED) 11-5, 11-7, 11-6 (25m)
[9/16] Ammar Altamimi (KUW) bt [6] Ryu Jeongmin (KOR) 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 (36m)
[5] Jared Carter (ENG) bt Martin Ross (SCO) 11-8, 11-9, 11-9 (38m)
[3] Mitchell Kahnert (CAN) bt [WC] Antoine Riehl (FRA) 11-8, 11-2, 8-11, 10-12, 11-1 (45m)
[4] Rhys Evans (WAL) bt [WC] Lukasz Marcinkowski (POL) 11-0, 11-8, 11-5 (23m)
[7] Shamil Wakeel (SRI) bt Michael Andrews (ENG) 11-7, 14-13 ret. (31m)
[8] Ronald Palomino (COL) bt [9/16] Heston Malik (ENG) 11-2, 11-6, 11-5 (27m)
[2] Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS) bt Jack Mitterer (ENG) 11-8, 11-7, 11-2 (30m)
1st Round:
[1] James Peach (ENG) bye
[9/16] Sam Gerrits (NED) bt [WC] Shamiel Haeyzad (MAS) 11-3, 12-10, 6-11, 11-4 (34m)
[9/16] Ammar Altamimi (KUW) bt Hasnaat Farooqi (ENG) 11-6, 12-10, 11-7 (27m)
[6] Ryu Jeongmin (KOR) bye
[5] Jared Carter (ENG) bye
Martin Ross (SCO) bt [9/16] James Lloyd (AUS) 9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 13-11 (51m)
[WC] Antoine Riehl (FRA) bt [9/16] Jakub Pytlowany (POL) 11-7, 10-12, 11-9, 11-8 (47m)
[3] Mitchell Kahnert (CAN) bye
[4] Rhys Evans (WAL) bye
[WC] Lukasz Marcinkowski (POL) bt [9/16] Hapun Vasile (ROM) 11-7, 8-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7 (46m)
Michael Andrews (ENG) bt [9/16] Stephen Hearst (IRL) 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 (22m)
[7] Shamil Wakeel (SRI) bye
[8] Ronald Palomino (COL) bye
[9/16] Heston Malik (ENG) bt [WC] Kanhav Nanavati (IND) 11-9, 11-5, 11-3 (27m)
Jack Mitterer (ENG) bt [9/16] JaeJin Yoo (KOR) 11-6, 11-4, 12-14, 12-14, 11-5 (58m)
[2] Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS) bye