Micah Franklin and Melina Turk solidified their status as the island's premier squash talents with commanding victories to claim the 2026 GNOSIS Bermuda National Squash Championships titles. Despite the final scorelines, the matches at the Bermuda Squash Club were a brutal test of endurance that left the champions ecstatic but physically spent.
In the Men’s Open final, second seed Franklin captured the title with a clinical straight sets three zero win over the number one seed Taylor Carrick. Despite the efficiency of the result, Franklin was quick to acknowledge the sheer physical toll of the encounter. He reflected after the final point that it was a very tough match even though the score suggested a comfortable victory, noting that his body was hurting as proof of how difficult the game truly was. Franklin expressed pride in staying driven and proactive, highlighting a mental battle of self-belief that required him to constantly push up and maintain an aggressive stance.
The Women’s Open Championship saw Melina Turk crowned the winner after she outlasted Rachel Barnes in a thirty-one minute battle. Turk secured the title with a scoreline of eleven five, eleven nine, eleven thirteen, eleven four, showing great resilience to close out the match after a tightly contested third set.
The Men’s B Division concluded in unexpected fashion as the fourth seed Michael Schrah was handed the title following a walkover victory against the top seed Owen Rosorea. Meanwhile, the Men’s C Division final provided one of the most dramatic spectacles of the tournament. Colin Alexander defeated the third seed James Bigley in a grueling thirty-three minute five-setter, eventually emerging victorious with a nine eleven, eleven five, three eleven, eleven eight, eleven nine scoreline.
In the veteran categories, experience and stamina were on full display. The number one seed Jan Brewer secured the Men’s Over 60 Division title by defeating second seed Peter Drury in a twenty-eight minute contest that ended eleven seven, eleven five, eleven thirteen, thirteen eleven. In the Men’s Vets Over 50 Division, top seed Hadleigh Farrer overcame a slow start to defeat Nick Leach. After dropping the first set, Farrer rallied to win the twenty-four minute battle six eleven, eleven nine, eleven five, eleven six.
