The individual competitions in the CDSA have reached the semi-finals, so let’s take a look at what is happening in the singles and pairs events as we head towards the final stages of the season.
Cardiff Open Singles
Steffan Davies v Ryan Bowgen
Terry Garland v Khurram Khan
There will be a new name on the Cardiff Open trophy after reigning champion Jason Hewett was knocked out in the quarter-finals by Steffan Davies, who faces The Cons’ Ryan Bowgen for a place in the final, whilst last year’s runner-up Khurram Khan will play Fairwater Cons’ Terry Garland.
Cardiff Handicap Singles
Jason Hewett v Luke Haines
Rory Wigmore v Nural Khan
Jason Hewett is looking to retain the Handicap Singles title and will face 2022’s semi-finalist Luke Haines from Canton Libs, whilst Haines’ team-mate Rory Wigmore will be up against RBL Warriors’ Nural Khan for place in the final.
Cardiff Open Pairs
Khurram Khan/Nural Khan v Terry Garland/Twm Sion Jones
Jason Hewett/Brian Rees v Luke Haines/Ed Topham
Jason Hewett and Brian Rees are looking to make it a hat-trick of Open Pairs titles and they’re up against Luke Haines and Ed Topham who they beat in the 2022 final. Looking to meet them in the final are Khurram Khan and Nural Khan who are up against the 2022 Handicap Pairs winners Terry Garland and Twm Sion Jones.
Cardiff Handicap Pairs
Geoff Sheppard/Sam Thomas v Graeme Prance/Paul Chichester
Khurram Khan/Nural Khan v Brian Rees/Jason Hewett
Geoff Sheppard and Sam Thomas are looking to secure a place in the final when they face Rumney British Legion’s Graeme Prance and Paul Chichester, whilst last year’s winners Jason Hewett and Brian Rees will play Khurram Khan and Nural Khan.
Cardiff Open Plate
Glyn Jones v Ronnie Allen or Albert Columbo
Rhys Carpenter v Ben Griffiths
The inaugural Open Plate has Taff’s Well’s Glyn Jones as the first player to secure a place in the semi-finals, where he will face Ronnie Allen or Albert Columbo. The other semi-final will see 2019 Cardiff Open champion Rhys Carpenter face 2020 Cardiff Handicap Singles winner Ben Griffiths.
