Qatar Classic
November 9, 2010 •
Tags: Dipika Pallikal, Nicol David, Nour El Tayeb, Qatar, Qatar Classic, WISPA • Categories: all posts, tournaments
Teenagers Nour El Tayeb and Dipika Pallikal (pic) produced notable upsets on the opening day of main draw action in Doha. Rapidly-rising 17-year-old Nour El Tayeb struck the mightiest blow, beating fellow Egyptian Omneya Abdel Kawy, the 3rd seed, 11-7,...
November 8, 2010 •
Tags: Alister Walker, Cameron Pilley, Daryl Selby, Doha, Nick Matthew, PSA, Qatar, Qatar Classic • Categories: all posts, tournaments
The last 4 matches of the 1st round didn’t show three tough encounters and the easy going of No.1 seed Nick Matthew (ENG) who ruled Qatar wild card Ahmad Mohd Al-Tamimi 21 minutes long (11-2, 11-3, 11-3). Australian Cameron Pilley came back from one ...
November 8, 2010 •
Tags: David Palmer, Doha, Karim Darwish, Qatar, Qatar Classic, Stewart Boswell, Thierry Lincou • Categories: all posts, tournaments
The First 4 matches on day 2 in Qatar did end with victories of the favourite players in different styles. While Australian 11th seed David Palmer did not feel at his best, he was still in control to beat the Englishman Jonathan Kemp 11-5, 11-9, 11-6 i...
November 7, 2010 •
Tags: Greg Gaultier, Mohamed El Shorbagy, Omar Mosaad, Peter Barker, PSA, Qatar, Qatar Classic • Categories: all posts, tournaments
Four games more took place in Qatar today. 3 seeded players had more problems, than they expected, one had big problems and lost. While Greg Gaultier (FRA) got back from one game down to beat the 19-year-old Egyptian qualifier Karim Abdel Gawad 8-11, 1...
November 7, 2010 •
Tags: Adrian Grant, Amr Shabana, Doha, James Willstrop, Laurens Jan Anjema, PSA, Qatar, Qatar Classic • Categories: all posts, tournaments
After world No.1 Ramy Ashour had to withdrawal Egyptian fellow countryman Amr Shabana (pic le) moved up to No.1 position at the Qatar Classic in Doha. In the opening match he beat Swiss star Nicolas Mueller (pic ri) in straight games (14-12, 11-9, 11-7...
November 6, 2010 •
Tags: Doha, Henrik Mustonen, Qatar, Qatar Classic, Simon Rosner • Categories: all posts, tournaments
Finland's Henrik Mustonen (pic) gave himself the best possible present on his 20th birthday when he beat Egypt's Andrew Wagih Shoukry in the qualifying finals of the Qatar Classic to earn a place in his first PSA Super Series main draw, where he will n...
November 6, 2010 •
Tags: Andrew Wagih Shoukry, PSA, Qatar, Qatar Classic • Categories: all posts, tournaments
Egypt's Andrew Wagih Shoukry survived a gruelling 98-minute battle in the $147,500 Qatar Classic to claim an unexpected place in the qualifying finals in Doha. The 20-year-old from Cairo, ranked 89 in the world, reached almost 50 places above him in th...
