Hong Kong
August 28, 2010 •
Tags: Greg Gaultier, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open, Jenny Duncalf, Nicol David, PSA, Ramy Ashour, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Ramy Ashour (pic ri) is one step away from regaining his world no.1 ranking after beating fellow Egyptian Karim Darwish in the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open. But the 22-year-old from Cairo will have to beat French rival Greg Gaultier (pic le) in to...
August 28, 2010 •
Tags: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open, Karim Darwish, PSA, Ramy Ashour • Categories: all posts, tournaments
Karim Darwish (pic le) secures his spot in the Hong Kong semi-finals by beating Frenchman Thierry Lincou (pic ri) after 40 minutes in straight games (11-9, 11-3, 11-9). Ramy Ashour follows his compatriot when he overcomes English James Willstrop (11-5,...
August 27, 2010 •
Tags: Amr Shabana, Greg Gaultier, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open, Nick Matthew, Peter Barker, PSA, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
The English No.8 of the World, Peter Barker (pic), produced a major up-set in the Hong Kong quarter-finals, when he downed his compatriot and World No.1 Nick Matthew in four games (3-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-5) in 55 minutes. Barker will meet Frenchman Greg ...
August 27, 2010 •
Tags: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open, Karim Darwish, PSA, Thierry Lincou • 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, ...
August 26, 2010 •
Tags: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open, Nicol David, WISPA • 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...
August 25, 2010 •
Tags: Farhan Mehboob, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open, PSA • 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...
August 23, 2010 •
Tags: Alan Clyne, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open, Omar Abdel Aziz, PSA • 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...
August 22, 2010 •
Tags: Amr Shabana, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open, Nick Matthew, PSA, Ramy Ashour • 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...
