Stewart Boswell (pic) made it two Australian men into the 2nd round of the Australian Open when he beat India’s Saurav Ghosal in straight games 14-12, 11-2, 11-5 in the 2nd day of 1st round action in Canberra. However, the 4-time champion will have to step up several gears before facing 2nd-seeded Egyptian Ramy Ashour, who downed Malaysian qualifier Ivan Yuen 11-3, 11-7, 11-3. Australian No2 Cameron Pilley failed to get 1 round further as he got outplayed by Frenchman Greg Gaultier 11-6, 11-8, 11-7. Englishman Peter Barker presents himself in good form, as he overcame Australian Aaron Frankcomb 11-6, 11-8, 11-7. Remaining 1st round results (lower half): [4] James Willstrop (ENG) bt Chris Ryder (ENG) 13-11, 11-8, 11-0 (37m); [Q] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [Q] Muhd Asyraf Azan (MAS) 11-5, 11-9, 11-4 (40m); Adrian Grant (ENG) bt Simon Rosner (GER) 2-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-8 (76m); Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) bt [Q] Dick Lau (HKG) 11-7, 11-4, 11-3 (34m).
