It was Italian Stephane Galifi (pic le) who had to go for the full distance as he beat Dick Lau (pic ri) from Hong Kong 12-10, 4-11, 11-2, 8-11, 11-2 in the longest match of the final day of qualification action at the World Open so far. Further results: Eric Galvez (MEX) bt Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) 11-3, 11-9, 11-9 (56m); Zac Alexander (AUS) bt Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) 8-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-8 (62m); Marwan El Shorbagy (EGY) bt Jens Schoor (GER) 11-6, 11-8, 11-5 (31m); Shawn Delierre (CAN) bt Siddharth Suchde (IND) 11-7, 11-8, 11-8 (68m); Gregoire Marche (FRA) bt Matthew Karwalski (AUS) 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-2 (56m); Campbell Grayson (NZL) bt Wade Johnstone (AUS) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 (40m); Cesar Salazar (MEX) bt Yann Perrin (FRA) 12-14, 11-5, 11-3, 11-6 (63m). 8 more matches to come.
First eight World Open qualifiers been selected!
Stephane Galifi (ITA) beat Dick Lau (HKG) 12-10, 4-11, 11-2, 8-11, 11-2 in the qualifying finals of the World Open 2011 (photo: SquashSite)