James Willstrop started off well in the 1st round of the El Gouna International 2012 as he beat Nicolas Mueller 11-8, 11-4, 6-11, 11-4 (photo: Steve Cubbins, SquashSite) Egypt's No4 seed Karim Darwish successfully began his defence of the El Gouna International Open title 2010, as he beat qualifier Adrian Waller 11-9, 11-6, 11-6.
Top seed James Willstrop (pic) stayed strong against the dangerous young Swiss Nicolas Mueller to win after 43 minutes 11-8, 11-4, 6-11, 11-4.
Dutchman Laurens Jan Anjema was too strong in the end for Omar Abdel Aziz, as 8th seed Anjema took the 11-5, 6-11, 11-4, 11-5 victory.
World No10 Thierry Lincou, the in-form Frenchman survived a tough 5 game battle (2-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-5, 11-6) against Australian Cameron Pilley, ranked just 4 places lower.
Further 1st round (top half of draw):
Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt [Q] Robbie Temple (ENG) 8-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-4 (85m)
Tarek Momen (EGY) bt Mohammed Abbas (EGY) 11-8, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9 (48m)
[7] Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) bt [Q] Ivan Yuen (MAS) 11-7, 12-10, 11-6 (34m)
Jonathan Kemp (ENG) bt [Q] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) 11-8, 11-4, 11-5 (27m)
