Hong Kong Open

Darwish survived 2nd round Hong Kong encounter!

August 27, 2010 • Tags: , , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Former world no.1 Karim Darwish claimed his anticipated place in the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Open. The 4th-seeded Egyptian was taken the full distance before overcoming Australian Cameron Pilley in the 2nd round of the $147,500 event. Darwish, ...

Women’s Hong Kong quarters are complete!

August 26, 2010 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

All favourites made their way to the quarter-finals of the women’s draw in Hong Kong. There have been left over 3 English, 2 Australian and 1 Irish, Egyptian and Malaysian seeds. None of the 8 top seeds faced big trouble in their 2nd round matches. T...

Mehboob downs Grant in Hong Kong upset!

August 25, 2010 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Qualifier Farhan Mehboob (pic) was able to produce the only upset in the first round of the $147,500 Hong Kong Open, beating England's 13th seed Adrian Grant in straight games (11-9, 13-11, 11-9) victory over the 29-year-old Londoner ranked 15 in the w...

Hong Kong qualifying on the way!

August 23, 2010 • Tags: , , , , • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Scotland's Alan Clyne (pic) survived the longest battle in the 1st qualifying round of the Hong Kong Open, by beating Australian Matthew Karwalski 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 13-11 after 72 minutes. Egypt's Omar Abdel Aziz was also taken to the full distan...

Shabana aims for 6th title – Ashour to reclaim World no.1 spot!

August 22, 2010 • Tags: , , , , , • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Egypt's Amr Shabana (pic) is ready for to win his 6th successive title in next week's Hong Kong Open. Reigning world champion Shabana boasts a 25-match unbeaten run in Hong Kong since beginning his record bid in the 2005 championship, which was upgrade...