Tournaments run for 4 days with competitors from all parts of the world including the renowned Egyptians and a huge contingent from the USA. The arrival of the Americans on this tour demonstrates how seriously the sport is now being taken across the world especially at junior level.

Oliver Dixon is now reached the coveted position of England No1 at U17 after a gruelling season combining training with studying school for key exams. Since linking up with John Milton, UK Squash Academy and continued support from the club through tournaments and sparring partners, Oliver has discovered that X Factor and has become a dominant top quality English Junior player. However, he has rarely competed on the European circuit this season and arrives unseeded in these two top Super Series events. But he relishes in the thought and comments ‘I’m the dark horse but ready to show what I can do against the best in the world.’

Brogan completed her English Junior Circuit finishing ranked No2 at U13 but unlike Oliver has competed regularly in the European tour reaching the top 20 in Europe. In the coming weeks she is competing at the higher age group U15’s and any progress past round one will be a huge achievement as she becomes accustomed to the next level.

Both Oli and Brogan have prepared well and performed at the top of their game going into the Pioneer Cup.

Oli broke through the No 12 seed Mahammad Harb from Jordan in an epic 5 set match. Having won the first 2 games, Oli allowed Mahammad to come back with his relentless retrieving of anything Oli put to him. Oli's tactics of short rallies and shot making was not working. However, he gained sufficient composure in the 5th and along with his new-found stamina and changed tactics, managed to grind out a superb win in the 5th in front of a huge crowd.

In the second round Oli despatched Geoffrey Demont (Fra) using his patient tactics and employing a simple game with few errors. The tough standard demanded by the tournament had taken its toll on Oli as he has struggled with a thigh strain as well as general tiredness. He decided to continue on in the last 16 but struggled against the German No2, Rudi Rohmuller, who's attack/ volley game overpowered Oli. Although Oli was ahead in the 3rd, he simply unable to close out the third and eventually lost 9/6 in the third. From here on, Oli progresses to places 9/12 after beating Phillip Bull (Eng) in 5.

Brogan also progressed past the first round with a great win over Elizabeth Morris (USA) with a 3/0 win in style. Her serve and return of serve game contained the big hitter from the States who simply struggled to get to terms with Brogan.

The second round saw Brogan play the French No2 Helene Muzi Cohan who was too strong and skilful for Brogan but nevertheless Brogan´s fitness and willingness to rally realised good points especially in the 3rd.

She has now progressed to play for positions 17-20 by despatching Millie Jensen (Den) 3/0 and the one of the favourite Egyptians Sherouk Omar 3/1. Her game has improved throughout the tournament and she now faces the USA No2, Libby Eyre which will be another tough challenge.

As the tournament now reaches the Semi Final stages with all big guns firing, the match of the tournament so far was Adrian Wallers´s destruction of the top seeds Kristian Frost Olesen (Den) in the last 16 and Karin Samy El Dabaar (Egy) in the quarter final.

His cool resilience and ability to change tactics when needed, made it impossible for him to be broken down. Most impressive of all was how tired both opponents seemed at the end of their matches relative to Adrian.

He is now set up for another great battle with the French No1 Gregoirie Marche from France in the Semis.