Karim Darwish

Matthew injured, Gaultier and Willstrop won!

World No1 Nick Matthew conceded his quarter-final match against Egyptian Karim Darwish as a consequence of an adductor injury that he has got since the World Open. Darwish now meets his compatriot Mohamed El Shorbagy in the semis, who beat Dutchman ...

David and Willstrop new Hong Kong Champions!

It’s Malaysian World Champion Nicol David (pic le) and English World No3 James Willstrop (pic ri) who took the Hong Kong crown this year. As Nicol David beat Egyptian Ranem El Weleily 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 in just 30 minutes, she took her 6th Hong Kong ...

James and Karim for the 1st time in Hong Kong final!

Eyptian 2nd seed Karim Darwish made his 1st Hong Kong final as he beats Malaysian Azlan Iskandar in straight games 11-3, 11-8, 11-2 after just 37 minutes of play. Darwish’s final opponent England’s World No3 James Willstrop profited of the physical ...

Gaultier and Iskandar against all odds!

As the all-English match between James Willstrop and Peter Barker had a quick end, while Barker had to concede the match after 27 minutes (11-3, 11-8, 3-0 ret.) Frenchman Greg Gaultier (pic le) had to fight for 90 minutes to get Nick Matthew’s ...

Matthew on World Open course!

In the 1st men’s semi-final of the World Open in Rotterdam it was Englishman Nick Matthew (pic ri) who managed to stay ahead of his Egyptian opponent Karim Darwish (pic le) and took the 1st game 11-9 ...

Darwish ends Palmer’s career!

It was David Palmer's (pic ri) last PSA tournament, as he lost to 3rd seed Karim Darwish (EGY) in straight games 11-9, 11-7, 11-1. Palmer said afterwards: I’m a little too old and slow to compete with these guys on this type of court these days ...

Matthew prepared to defend World Open title in Rotterdam!

Despite crashing out of last week's Qatar Classic in the 2nd round - ending a sensational run of 10 successive Tour finals in a row for the world No1 - England's Nick Matthew (pic le) is confident of his form as he prepares to defend his title in tomorrow’s PSA World Open ...

Willstrop to contest Gaultier in Qatar Classic final!

It was Frenchman Greg Gaultier (pic le) who stopped Karim Darwish’s (pic ri) ambitions retaining his Qatar Classic title, as Gaultier beat the Egyptian in straight games 11-8, 11-4, 11-1. World No6 Gaultier will meet English World No 4 James Willstro...