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Sherbini and Shorbagy share World Junior Double In Doha!

July 13, 2012 • Tags: , , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Top seeds Nour El Sherbini (ri) and Marwan El Shorbagy (le) celebrated a notable Egyptian double in Doha by becoming world junior squash champions for the 2nd time – El Shorbagy winning the men’s title in Doha to retain the trophy he won for the 1st time last year, and El Sherbini, in her 3rd final in 4 years, reclaiming the U19 crown she 1st won in 2009 aged just 13.

El Sherbini was more than tested for 2 and a half games by surprise finalist Yathreb Adel – but the world number 7 from Alexandria eased ahead from the middle of the 3rd game, to clinch the title 10-12, 11-9, 11-5, 11-2 after 42 minutes. “Finally, I’ve made it. Finally, I’m back”, El Sherbini said.

The men’s match was a repeat of the all-Egyptian 2011 final – El Shorbagy taking on close friend Mohamed Abouelghar, the No2 seed. Again, the opening games were evenly contested, El Shorbagy taking a 2/1 lead before coming back from 1-7 down in the 4th to retain his title and emulate his brother Mohamed in being a double world junior champion. “I’m so happy: The world junior title again,” gushed El Shorbagy after his 11-9, 7-11, 11-7, 11-8 triumph in 48 minutes.

Men’s:
Final:
[1] Marwan El Shorbagy (EGY) bt [2] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) 11-9, 7-11, 11-7, 11-8 (48m)

Semi-finals:
[1] Marwan El Shorbagy (EGY) bt [3/4] Danish Atlas Khan (PAK) 12-10, 11-7, 5-11, 11-4 (58m)
[2] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) bt [3/4] Mazen Hesham Ga Sabry (EGY) 2-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 14-12 (60m)

Quarter-finals:
[1] Marwan El Shorbagy (EGY) bt [5/8] Nasir Iqbal (PAK) 11-5, 11-6, 6-11, 11-9 (53m)
[3/4] Danish Atlas Khan (PAK) bt [9/16] Ahmad Al-Saraj (JOR) 11-6, 11-8, 11-5 (30m)
[3/4] Mazen Hesham Ga Sabry (EGY) bt [5/8] Fares Mohamed Dessouki (EGY) 11-7, 11-6, 9-11, 11-7 (63m)
[2] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) bt [5/8] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) 10-12, 8-11, 11-9, 12-10, 12-10 (90m)

Women’s:
Final:
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt [3/4] Yathreb Adel (EGY) 10-12, 11-9, 11-5, 11-2 (42m)

Semi-finals:
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt [5/8] Mariam Ibrahim Metwally (EGY) 11-2, 8-11, 11-9, 11-6 (38m)
[3/4] Yathreb Adel (EGY) bt [2] Emily Whitlock (ENG) 11-8, 13-11, 11-7 (45m)

Quarter-finals:
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt [9/16] Melissa Alves (FRA) 11-3, 11-5, 11-4 (16m)
[5/8] Mariam Ibrahim Metwally (EGY) bt [3/4] Kanzy Emad El-Defrawy (EGY) 11-6, 12-10, 11-5 (40m)
[3/4] Yathreb Adel (EGY) bt [5/8] Anaka Alankamony (IND) 11-4, 11-8, 5-11, 11-9 (37m)
[2] Emily Whitlock (ENG) bt [5/8] Salma Hany Ibrahim Ahmed (EGY) 11-7, 11-8, 4-11, 11-5 (36m)

Sherbini and Shorbagy on World Junior Championship course!

July 10, 2012 • Tags: , , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

The two big favourites of the World Junior Squash Championships, held at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in the Qatar capital Doha, are made the quarter-finals in different styles.

As 16-year-old Egyptian Nour El Sherbini eased through to the last 8 by overcoming Finland’s Emelia Soini in just 16 minutes 11-3, 11-7, 11-2, country-fellow Marwan El Shorbagy (ri) had a tough time. Men's favourite Shorbagy needed all his experience to shake of 9 to 16 seed Syed Hamzah Shah Bukhari (le) from Pakistan 5-11, 12-10, 11-3, 8-11, 11-3 in 74 minutes of play.

Quarter-finals set up:
Men’s:
Quarter-finals:
[1] Marwan El Shorbagy (EGY) v [5/8] Nasir Iqbal (PAK)
[3/4] Danish Atlas Khan (PAK) v [9/16] Ahmad Al-Saraj (JOR)
[3/4] Mazen Hesham Ga Sabry (EGY) v [5/8] Fares Mohamed Dessouki (EGY)
[2] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) v [5/8] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND)

Women’s:
Quarter-finals:
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) v [9/16] Melissa Alves (FRA)
[3/4] Kanzy Emad El-Defrawy (EGY) v [5/8] Mariam Ibrahim Metwally (EGY)
[3/4] Yathreb Adel (EGY) v [5/8] Anaka Alankamony (IND)
[2] Emily Whitlock (ENG) v [5/8] Salma Hany Ibrahim Ahmed (EGY)

Ramy Ashour to retain Canberra title!

July 4, 2012 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

In a few weeks time (11th to 19th) defending champion Ramy Ashour wants to retain his Australian Open 2011, as he beat Nick Matthew in 5 games in the final.

This year the world No4 from Cairo will be the overwhelming favourite, after main rivals Nick Matthew and James Willstrop elected not to make the trip to Canberra this year.

Last year Englishman Peter Barker lost to Ashour in the quarters. 2012 Barker is seed as No2 to meet the Egyptian in the final.

1st round draw:
[1] Ramy Ashour (EGY) v Qualifier
Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) v Qualifier
Leo Au (HKG) v Qualifier
[7] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) v Qualifier
[5] Cameron Pilley (AUS) v Qualifier
Omar Abdel Aziz (EGY) v Campbell Grayson (NZL)
Zac Alexander (AUS) v Rex Hedrick (AUS)
[3] Omar Mosaad (EGY) v Matthew Karwalski (AUS)
[4] Tom Richards (ENG) v Kamran Khan (MAS)
Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) v Abdullah Al Muzayen (KUW)
Martin Knight (NZL) v Qualifier
[8] Alan Clyne (SCO) v Siddharth Suchde (IND)
[6] Ong Beng Hee (MAS) v Ivan Yuen (MAS)
Amr Khaled Khalifa (EGY) v Qualifier
Jan Koukal (CZE) v Qualifier
[2] Peter Barker (ENG) v Max Lee (HKG)

Alison Waters tops the Pyramides!

July 2, 2012 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Qualifier Alison Waters won her fourth title of 2012 after defeating a number of seeded opponents in the WSA $35K International Des Pyramides Open in Paris, France.

As the Englishwoman slipped down the rankings caused by an injury last year, she is now on her way back. The former world No3 qualified for the main draw, and she defeated No8 seed Donna Urquhart, downed top seed Madeline Perry (IRE) and higher ranked Egyptian Omneya Abdel Kawy to meet Low Wee Wern of Malaysia in the final. After 70-minutes of play, Waters completed her 11-8, 12-14, 11-5, 11-8 win to gain her 8th WSA World Tour title.

Final:
[Q] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [7] Low Wee Wern (MAS) 11-8, 12-14, 11-5, 11-8 (70m)

Semi-finals:
[Q] Alison Waters (ENG) bt Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) 10-12, 11-4, 12-10, 12-10 (62m)
[7] Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt [5] Camille Serme (FRA) 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 (41m)

Quarter-finals:
[Q] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [1] Madeline Perry (IRL) 11-6, 7-11, 11-13, 11-3, 11-7 (73m)
Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt [4] Natalie Grinham (NED) 11-8, 3-11, 11-8, 11-8 (39m)
[7] Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt [Q] Aisling Blake (IRL) 11-8, 11-7, 11-4 (41m)
[5] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [2] Kasey Brown (AUS) 11-4, 11-9, 11-8 (45m)

1st round:
[1] Madeline Perry (IRL) bt Sarah Kippax (ENG) 8-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 (54m)
[Q] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [8] Donna Urquhart (AUS) 11-4, 11-4, 11-9 (30m)
[4] Natalie Grinham (NED) bt [Q] Line Hansen (DEN) 11-6, 11-3, 11-5 (27m)
Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt [6] Samantha Teran (MEX) 7-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 (60m)
[7] Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt Nour El Tayeb (EGY) 11-6, 8-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-3 (67m)
[Q] Aisling Blake (IRL) bt [3] Rachael Grinham (AUS) 2-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-4 (61m)
[5] Camille Serme (FRA) bt [Q] Amanda Sobhy (USA) 11-7, 11-4, 11-9 (30m)
[2] Kasey Brown (AUS) bt Coline Aumard (FRA) 11-7, 11-3, 7-11, 11-9 (54m)

Two Legends in Cologne!

June 23, 2012 • Tags: , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Two Legends – English Peter Nicol (le) and David Palmer (ri) – at one of the biggest junior tournaments in Cologne/Germany. Nicol and Palmer at the Pioneer Cup to hand their knowlegde and experience to their junior teams …

Al Muzayen wins biggest final in Kuwait!

June 18, 2012 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

As Kuwait’s Abdullah Al Muzayen (ri) beats Egyptian Karim Abdel Gawad (le) in straight games (11-8, 12-10, 11-4) in the final of the Jena International in Kuwait City. It was Al Muzayen’s 11th PSA tournament victory and by far the biggest one according the prize money.

Alarcon takes Paraguay Trophy!

May 31, 2012 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Brazilian Rafael Alarcon (le) celebrated his maiden appearance in a PSA World Tour event this year in perfect style by winning the Tour de las Americas Paraguay Open in Asuncion.

Winner of the title in 2009 and 2010, the 35-year-old from Sao Paulo faced top seed Jan Koukal (ri) in the final. Whilst Alarcon had come through his semi-final against Argentinean Gonzalo Miranda in straight games 11-4, 11-6, 17-15, the Czech No1 had survived an 80-minute marathon against Joan Lezaud 11-7, 9-11, 14-12, 7-11, 11-7.

The 11-6, 11-5, 11-9 title triumph marks the Brazilian’s 18th Tour title – making the world No75 the South American with the most titles on the PSA World Tour.

Final:
[2] Rafael Alarcon (BRA) bt [1] Jan Koukal (CZE) 11-6, 11-5, 11-9 (31m)

Semi-finals:
[1] Jan Koukal (CZE) bt [3] Joan Lezaud (FRA) 11-7, 9-11, 14-12, 7-11, 11-7 (80m)
[2] Rafael Alarcon (BRA) bt Gonzalo Miranda (ARG) 11-4, 11-6, 17-15 (41m)

Quarter-finals:
[1] Jan Koukal (CZE) bt Evan Williams (NZL) 11-8, 13-11, 11-7 (50m)
[3] Joan Lezaud (FRA) bt Leandro Romiglio Fernandez (ESP) 11-9, 11-7, 11-3 (38m)
Gonzalo Miranda (ARG) bt [4] Fabien Verseille (FRA) 11-5, 11-6, 11-13, 11-8 (59m)
[2] Rafael Alarcon (BRA) bt Juan Pablo Roude (ARG) 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 (35m)

1st round:
[1] Jan Koukal (CZE) bt Luke Butterworth (ENG) 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8 (38m)
Evan Williams (NZL) bt Vinicius Rodrigues (BRA) 11-3, 11-1, 14-16, 11-4 (36m)
Leandro Romiglio Fernandez (ESP) bt [Q] Nicolas Caballero (PAR) 11-6, 11-5, 11-13, 11-6 (39m)
[3] Joan Lezaud (FRA) bt [Q] Bryan Bonilla (GUA) 11-9, 11-6, 11-4 (24m)
[4] Fabien Verseille (FRA) bt [Q] Andre L’Heureux (PAR) 11-3, 2-11, 11-4, 11-3 (28m)
Gonzalo Miranda (ARG) bt Hernan D’Arcangelo (ARG) 12-10, 12-10, 11-9 (51m)
Juan Pablo Roude (ARG) bt Fernando Lopez (MEX) 11-8, 11-7, 1-11, 11-5 (38m)
[2] Rafael Alarcon (BRA) bt [Q] Esteban Casarino (PAR) 11-3, 7-11, 11-9, 11-5 (46m)

Palmer claims Namur Legends trophy!

May 29, 2012 • Tags: , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Australia’s David Palmer (ri) claimed the Namur Legends of Squash 2012 title by beating England’s Peter Nicol (le) in the climax of the new Legends tournament in the Belgium city of Namur.

2-times World Champion and 4-times British Open Champion Palmer lost the opening game to his equally legendary opponent, losing out in a nail-biting tiebreak, but from the 2nd game onwards Palmer upped the pace and dominated the game. Nicol, 1-time World Champion and 2-times British Open Champion, was unable to find an answer and lost 10-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7 to the powerful play of the only recently retired Aussie.

Englishman Simon Parke secured 3rd place, beating Scot Martin Heath in a 3rd/4th play-off match best-of-3: 11-9, 9-11, 11-9.

Final:
[1] David Palmer (AUS) bt [3] Peter Nicol (ENG) 10-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7

Third place play-off:
[4] Simon Parke (ENG) bt Martin Heath (SCO) 11-9, 9-11, 11-9

Semi-finals:
[1] David Palmer (AUS) bt [4] Simon Parke (ENG) 11-6, 11-8, 11-9
[3] Peter Nicol (ENG) bt Martin Heath (SCO) 11-7, 6-11, 11-4, 11-7

5th – 8th place play-offs:
Lee Beachill (ENG) bt Derek Ryan (IRL) 9-11, 11-9, 11-8
[2] John White (SCO) bt Tim Garner (ENG) 11-6, 11-9

1st round:
[1] David Palmer (AUS) bt Derek Ryan (IRL) 11-7, 11-8, 11-10
[4] Simon Parke (ENG) bt Lee Beachill (ENG) 10-11, 11-6, 11-10, 10-11, 11-5
[3] Peter Nicol (ENG) bt Tim Garner (ENG) 11-6, 11-10, 7-11, 11-5
Martin Heath (SCO) bt [2] John White (SCO) 9-11, 11-10, 2-11, 11-6, 11-8