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UNDERDOG BARKER SEEKS ANOTHER UPSET IN ISS CANARY WHARF CLASSIC FINAL
World No.7 Peter Barker finally broke his long losing run against England team-mate James Willstrop (who was backed at 1/10) to reach his first final of the ISS Canary Wharf Classic against World Champion Nick Matthew.
Barker broke his duck in front of a full-house at the spectacular East Wintergarden venue. The 27-year-old local boy had lost to No.2 seed Willstrop on every occasion they had played throughout their junior and professional careers, so achieving a maiden victory in front of his home crowd tasted even sweeter. "I had a game plan tonight, but I have had a game plan against James since the age of ten and I'm very pleased that it finally paid off, 17 years later.”
Barker was apologetic after breaking his racket after a momentous first game tiebreak. "That was a mixture of adrenalin and stupidity," he said. "I felt I should have won that first game and I had to quickly refocus for the second.” Which he did and powered through 11-1 as Willstrop, a three-time Canary Wharf champion, began to look jaded. The 6ft 4in Yorkshireman responded positively to lead 7-5 in the third game, but Barker hit back to win six points in a row to win it 11-7.
Top seed and World No.1 Nick Matthew received a virtual walk-over into the final when his opponent, Frenchman Gregory Gaultier quit through illness with the score at one game each. Gaultier was taken to hospital for a check-up after retiring against Matthew complaining of a virus and feeling faint at courtside between games. After being treated by a doctor and paramedics, he was taken to hospital for checks.
The final is streamed live at 19.30 tonight on PSASquashTV.com and most major bookmakers Watch and Bet services. Barker beat Matthew in the Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Open in 2010, but Bet365 make the World No. 1a red hot 1/10 chance (Barker, 11/2) to lift his second consecutive ISS Canary Wharf Classic this evening. Just don’t tell Barker as the underdog will be buoyed from the semi-final victory and the value may well lay in the total points market. With the prospect of a four or even five game match, Over 60.5 points looks a distinct possibility.
BET 365 Final Betting:
1/10 Nick Matthew vs Peter Barker 11/2
Handicap Betting – Games
Peter Barker (+1.5 games) 5/2
Nick Matthew (-1.5 games) 1/4
Peter Barker (+2.5 games) Evens
Nick Matthew (-2.5 games) 18/25
Total Points
under 60.5 17/20,
over 60.5 17/20
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