Quick reflexes, sharp footwork and carefully placed shots were part of the action at Wanderers Club on November 7, as the SA Masters Squash Inter-Provincial Doubles tournament reached its final day.

Players brought determination and competitive spirit to the courts, with each pairing looking to make the most of its final matches in the three-day competition, which ran from November 5 to 7.

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The tournament attracted more than 400 players, with participants competing across 52 sections in the men’s, ladies’ and mixed categories.

These comprised 20 mixed sections, 10 ladies’ sections and 22 men’s sections, with five or six doubles pairings competing in each.

The format ensured that the competition was about more than winning a single match. Rather than following a knockout structure, the tournament used a round-robin format, giving each pairing the opportunity to play five or six matches against others in its section.
Each match consisted of three games, with 1 point awarded for every game won.

An additional bonus point was awarded to the pairing that won the majority of games in a match.

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This meant that every game contributed towards the overall standings, placing an emphasis on consistency and rewarding pairings that maintained their performance throughout the competition.

The points accumulated across the different sections also contributed towards each province’s overall tally, making individual performances part of a wider inter-provincial contest.

With more than 400 players taking part, the tournament brought together masters squash competitors for three days of doubles action, with Saturday’s matches bringing the competition at Wanderers Club to an end.

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