Victoria Lust (Bedfordshire) got the quarter finals off with a straight forward win over Kirsty West (Cheshire).  Lust has been on the WISPA tour for four years and is currently ranked 38 and her experience was too much for West.  Rachel Willmott (Sussex) booked her place in the semi finals and a meeting with Lust after a solid 3-0 win over Katherine Quarterman (Oxfordshire).

The women's quarter final of the day was definitely Sarah-Jane Perry (Warwickshire) against Victoria Bell (Cumbria).  Bell, a former British Junior Champion, took the first before the match really kicked in - a monster of a second game ended in Perry eventually levelling the match courtesy of a 21-19 score.  The third continued in the same vein with some thunderous drives and physical play.  However it was Bell who took it 12-10 and went into the lead once more, only to lose focus at the start of the fourth and before we knew it we were all square again.  There was no let-up in the decider as they traded point for point but in the end it was former European Junior Champion Perry who sneaked it 11-9.  Not inspiring squash but a great contest.

No2 seed Carrie Ramsey (Yorkshire) took the final semi slot with a tough win over Julianne Coutice (Gloucestershire).  The match was always in the balance with neither player really able to push on and take control, but it was Ramsey who managed to hold on and take a 11-9 8-11 11-5 12-10 win.

In the men's championship top seed and World No 61 Adrian Waller (Hertfordshire) was first to make the semi final with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Alistair Mutch (Wales).  Waller controlled the match from the off, was too quick and made Mutch work too hard to allow him to get into it.  Another good performance from Waller who is yet to be tested.

Waller's opponent in the semi's is British Under 19 Champion Charles Sharpes (Surrey) who gained a walkover after Tom Pashley (Sussex) had to withdraw, still struggling after his bout of glandular fever.  A fresh Sharpes will no doubt pose a real threat to Waller's charge towards the title - one to watch.

No2 seed Eddie Charlton (Nottinghamshire) made the semi finals for the second year running but had to do it the hard way.  Charlton twice had to fight back from a game down against Anthony Graham (Gloucestershire) who had found some form and was playing some quality squash.  The match was nicely balanced at 2all and 2-2all in the fifth when England National Coach Chris Robertson remarked he would now put his hat on a Graham victory.  Those words of wisdom signalled the end of Graham's challenge as Charlton took the advantage and won it 11-2…….what does he know!

In a bizzare occurance Charlton now plays Ollie Pett (Sussex) who himself also gained a walkover - this time Chris Fuller (Northamptonshire) withdrawing due to his recurring viral infection.

Quarter Final Results

1* Victoria Lust (Bedfordshire) bt 5/8* Kirtie West (Cheshire) 11-2 11-2 11-4 (15m)

3/4* Rachel Willmott (Sussex) bt 5/8* Katherine Quarterman (Oxfordshire) 11-5 11-3 11-5 (23m)

3/4* Sarah-Jane Perry (Warwickshire) bt 5/8* Victoria Bell (Cumbria) 6-11 21-19 10-12 11-3 11-9 (63m)

2* Carrie Ramsey (Yorkshire) bt 5/8* Julianne Courtice (Gloucestershire) 9-11 11-8 11-5 12-10 (43)

1* Adrian Waller (Hertfordshire) bt 9/16* Alistair Mutch (Wales) 11-6 11-7 11-7 (31m)

5/8* Charles Sharpes (Surrey) bt 3/4* Tom Pashley (Sussex) Walkover

3/4* Oliver Pett (Sussex) bt 5/8* Chris Fuller (Northamptonshire) Walkover

2* Eddie Charlton (Nottinghamshire) bt 5/8* Anthony Graham (Gloucestershire) 8-11 13-11 8-11 11-7 11-2 (72m)

Semi Final Line Up

1* Victoria Lust (Bedfordshire) v 3/4* Rachel Willmott (Sussex)

2* Carrie Ramsey (Yorkshire) v 3/4* Sarah-Jane Perry (Warwickshire)

1* Adrian Waller (Hertfordshire) v 5/8* Charles Sharpes (Surrey)

2* Eddie Charlton (Nottinghamshire) v 3/4* Oliver Pett (Sussex)

Victoria Lust (Bedfordshire) renewed her junior rivalry with Rachel Willmott (Sussex) this afternoon with Lust commenting 'its just like the old days with all these players back on court facing each other'. The names remain the same but for some their game has dramatically improved. Lust is one of those players who has pushed on in the last year or so and is now enjoying some success on the tour. From the start it was clear who the full time player was as Lust took the first game 11-1. The momentum carried on into the second as Lust raced into a 5-1 lead, then 8-3 and soon took game 11-4. The third was just as emphatic, Lust too quick and precise with her shots leaving no way back for Willmott who was struggling to get into the game, 11-5 in the third and a comprehensive 3-0 victory for Lust who looks forward to her Final tomorrow.

The first Men's Semi Final saw Charles Sharpes (Surrey) take on his good friend Adrian Waller (Hertfordshire).  Both men have made great strides in the game of late with Sharpes playing well on the domestic circuit and Waller steadily climbing up the world rankings.  With both players mainly untroubled through the draw so far it was a good test of ability for each player, the onus on Sharpes to see just how much his game has improved.  Sharpes started the first well but at 5 all Waller moved up a gear and took control as he took the next 5 points, and eventually the game 11-6.  The second saw Sharpes step up, keeping with Waller point for point until it was 9-9, a no let decision gave the game ball to Waller and he took full advantage, taking the next rally and the 2^nd game 11-9.  In the third Sharpes could no longer match Wallers fast pace, Waller didn't look in any trouble from this point onwards and booked his place in the Final as he won the 3^rd 11-5 and the game 3-0 in 35 minutes.

Next up it was the battle of the European Junior Champions - Carrie Ramsey (Yorkshire) and Sarah-Jane Perry (Warwickshire).  Both players had endured tough quarters earlier in the day so stamina and determination were going to be important - however it was a strange match that failed to generate the intensity expected in a major semi final.  Second seed Ramsey started the stronger and edged the first but after that she failed to move Perry around the court effectively and Perry started to pick off the winners at will.  The match quickly ran away from Ramsey and Perry was a very worthy winner 9-11 11-4 11-4 11-6.  Perry now has time to rest and prepare for tomorrow's final.

Last semi on court was Eddie Charlton (Nottinghamshire) against Ollie Pett (Sussex).  The first was a bit scrappy and went to a tie breaker but it was Charlton that prevailed.  He then got off to a flier in the second courtesy of 4 errors from Pett and a stroke to lead 5-0.  Any thoughts of a quick finish were soon dashed as Pett fought back and levelled at 1-1.  The next was tight and went to 5all with some great squash and some incredible retrieving.  However the difference was another run of unforced errors by Pett and Charlton took the lead once more 2-1.   But as the script predicted back came Pett to take it into a decider.  The fifth was hard to watch as Charlton tried everything to keep in it but he simply had nothing left after the exertions of the day and Pett took it.  A bitter disappointment for Charlton but a great win and a place in the final for Pett.

Semi Final Results

1* Victoria Lust (Bedfordshire) bt 3/4* Rachel Willmott (Sussex) 11-1 11-4 11-5 (19m)

3/4* Sarah-Jane Perry (Warwickshire) bt 2* Carrie Ramsey (Yorkshire) 9-11 11-4 11-4 11-6 (39m)

1* Adrian Waller (Hertfordshire) bt 5/8* Charles Sharpes (Surrey) 11-6 11-9 11-5 (34m)

3/4* Oliver Pett (Sussex) bt 2* Eddie Charlton (Nottinghamshire) 10-12 11-9 6-11 11-6 11-5 (63m)