Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan had never before beaten Azlan Iskandar before, until his remarkable 8-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-3, 11-2 victory in the KL Open 2012 (photo: screen-shot PSA) Unseeded Malaysian Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (pic) produced the biggest upset in today's 1st round of the men's KL Open when he twice came from behind to overcome local hero and twice former champion Mohd Azlan Iskandar 8-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-3, 11-2 to claim a place in the quarter-finals in Kuala Lumpur.
Hong Kong's Leo Au, a qualifier, did go on to make the last eight round after upsetting Australia's world No37 Ryan Cuskelly 11-8, 9-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-3 in 67 minutes. Au will now face Karim Darwish, the top-seeded Egypt who defeated France's Gregoire Marche 11-2, 11-5, 11-9.
Further 1st round results: Max Lee (HKG) bt [Q] Adrian Waller (ENG) 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 (40m)
[4] Adrian Grant (ENG) bt Ivan Yuen (MAS) 6-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-8 (73m)
[3] Omar Mosaad (EGY) bt Tarek Momen (EGY) 8-11, 12-10, 10-12, 11-1, 11-6 (112m)
Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt [Q] Abdullah Al Muzayen (KUW) 9-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6 (45m)
Ong Beng Hee (MAS) bt [Q] Matthew Karwalski (AUS) 8-0 ret.
Quarter-final line-up:
[1] Karim Darwish (EGY) v [Q] Leo Au (HKG)
[4] Adrian Grant (ENG) v Max Lee (HKG)
[3] Omar Mosaad (EGY) v Saurav Ghosal (IND)
Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) v Ong Beng Hee (MAS)
[1] Karim Darwish (EGY) v [Q] Leo Au (HKG)
[4] Adrian Grant (ENG) v Max Lee (HKG)
[3] Omar Mosaad (EGY) v Saurav Ghosal (IND)
Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) v Ong Beng Hee (MAS)
