The Egyptian Tarek Momen (pic) was the star of the semi-finals at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur, when he came back from 1-2 games down to beat top-seed compatriot Mohamed El Shorbagy on extra points in the final game. In tomorrow's final Momen will meet Malaysian Azlan Iskandar who kept control over Pakistan's qualifier Farhan Mehboob. Nicol David kept Malaysian double victory hopes alive, when she beat England's Alison Waters in four very tough games. David's contender in the women's final will be 2nd seed English girl Jenny Duncalf. The English top-seed ends the run of Egyptian qualifier Raneem El Weleily, when Duncalf won in four games.
Nicol David (pic ri) and Azlan Iskandar (pic le) kept hopes alive in the Malaysian Open, when both took straight games quarter-final victories. World no.1 Nicol David, looking for her sixth successive title, eased in 29 minutes to an 11-4, 11-4, 11-8 w…
David and Shorbagy heading Malaysian Open!
The Cimb Malaysian Open is the next event to come on world tour. With Nicol David, Ong Beng Hee and Azlan Iskandar Malaysian home hopes are shared between the women’s and the men’s draw. While David is seeded to win her 6th consecutive Malaysian Open t…
El Weleily wipes out Ex-World Champion Grinham!
The opening round of the Malaysian Open produced a series of upsets in Kuala Lumpur. The Egyptian qualifier Raneem El Weleily (pic) defeats the third seed Rachael Grinham in the women’s draw (12-10, 14-16, 11-9, 12-10). Laura Massaro, the No8 seed ha…
Jenny Duncalf: 1st women’s finalist!
EICC: 1st women’s finalist is on the line – it’s Jenny Duncalf who beat her English compatriot Tania Bailey in straight games (11-2, 11-9, 12-10).
Borja Golan maintained his comeback!
Borja Golan maintained his comeback run by beating French qualifier Fabien Verseille in straight games to reach the semi-finals of the La Ciotat International Open. The former world No.10 will meat Scot Alan Clyne who overcame sixth-seeded Malaysian Iv…
