Calgary, Alberta, Canada, WPH Press, 5/14/23
The University of Calgary played host to the 2023 Canadian National 4-Wall Championships, featuring eighty-three players competing in men’s and women’s singles and doubles brackets, in addition to a number of junior brackets.
R48 #28 Niall O’Connor headlined the Men’s Open field that also included Quebec’s Santerre brothers, former Canadian Nationals finalist Shane Vigen and a number of other challengers, while former collegiate national champion Shauna Hilley headlined the Women’s Open singles field.
O’Connor was dominant in winning his first Canadian Nationals, defeating Vincent St-Amant in the semifinals and Jerome Santerre in the final, while Hilley cruised to the women’s title with wins against Jennifer Short and Jenine Wilson.
Men’s Open Singles Final: O’Connor def J. Santerre 21-11, 21-9
Women’s Open Singles Final: Hilly def Wilson 21-6, 21-2
O’Connor slammed by teaming with Raphael Santerre in the open doubles, defeating Jerome Santerre and Vincent St-Amant in two games in the final.
Follow all of the brackets from the 2023 Canadian National 4-Wall Championships HERE
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David Fink
WPH Senior Writer