Bermudian squash standout Taylor Carrick faced a challenging opening to his campaign at the $9,000 Men's Guilfoyle PSA Toronto Classic 2026. Competing at the prestigious Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club in Canada, Carrick was drawn against local favorite Elliott Hunt in a First Round encounter that tested the endurance of both players.
The match began with Hunt asserting his authority on home soil, taking a clinical opening game 11-5. However, Carrick showed his trademark resilience in the second, finding his rhythm and executing precise winners to take the set 11-8 and level the match at one game apiece. The momentum shifted back to the Canadian in a one-sided third frame, which Hunt claimed 11-2 to put himself within one set of victory.
The fourth set proved to be a grueling 48-minute battle as Carrick fought to force a decider. Despite a spirited performance from the Bermudian, Hunt managed to maintain his composure during the critical points, eventually closing out the set 11-8 to secure a 3-1 match victory. While the result marks an early exit for Carrick, the intensity of the contest serves as a testament to the rising level of competition on the PSA circuit.
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