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| 2002 National Championship - May 25, 2002 |
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May 25, 2002 Jennifer Saunders wins Nationals Brossard, Quebec – Jennifer Saunders was crowned as Canada’s new racquetball queen on Saturday after defeating top seeded and defending champion Josee Grand’Maitre, of Longueuil, Quebec in the final of the Canadian championships, at Club Sani Sport, in Brossard, Quebec. The 25 year-old from Winnipeg has dominated the encounter, winning in two straight games, 15-12 and 15-4. “It’s something I’ve worked on for so long and it’s so unbelievable. I couldn’t imagine it could go any better,” she said grinning as she was swarmed by friends and supporters following her victory. Saunders also confirmed her spot on the Canadian squad for this summer’s World Championships in Puerto Rico. “I have international experience and I played all the toughest girls so I’m going in with the purpose of bringing home the championship and maybe going on the podium,” she said. Grand’Maitre as well as the doubles champions Amanda MacDonald and Karina Odegard, from Saskatoon. The Canadian men’s team will be determined at a later date, following Michael Green’s first national singles title victory. Green, from Hamilton, might have to choose between playing the doubles or the singles event at the Worlds due to current double leader Mike Ceresia’s indecision to commit to these championships. Canada’s number one player, Kane Waselenchuk, of Edmonton, was not at the Nationals with a severe injury to his playing hand, so his status is also to be determined for the Worlds in the coming days. |
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