Egyptians To Dominate US Open Second Round Draws by Nathan Clarke
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October 11, 2015
-The second round of the 2015 Delaware Investments US Open will feature
a total of twelve Egyptians across both the Men’s and Women’s PSA World
Series tournaments after players from the North African country
dominated play on day two of first round action at Philadelphia’s
Drexel University.
A quintet of players, led by World No.7 Omar Mosaad and No.8 Tarek
Momen - who will face each other for a place in the quarter-finals -
moved into the second round of the Men’s draw to join World No.1
Mohamed Elshorbagy and World Champion Ramy Ashour who secured their
passage during the opening day of action yesterday. Also progressing
were a trio of rising stars in the guise of Mazen Hesham, Zahed Mohamed
and Fares Dessouki.
Hesham was sublime as he saw off England’s World No.11 Peter Barker 3-0
to set up a second round clash with Dessouki - who came through a
titanic battle against World Junior Champion Diego Elias in what is
certain to be a match-up that will dominate the PSA World Tour for
years to come - with Mohamed upsetting the odds to defeat Australian
World No.17 Cameron Pilley 3-1.
“I’m really happy to be here and win my first round match,” said 21-year-old Hesham.
“Fares and I have played a lot and we know each others game a lot –
we’ve come through the juniors together. It’ll be a tough match and
hopefully we can put on a good show for the crowds.”
In the Women’s event World No.6 Omneya Abdel Kawy swept past American
wildcard Sabrina Sobhy while World Junior Champion Nouran Gohar beat
compatriot Kanzy El Defrawy to set up an second round clash with
defending US Open champion Nicol David of Malaysia.
Gohar and David clashed at the China Open in September when the
18-year-old star stunned the World No.2 at the quarter-final stage but
David, who beat Hong Kong’s Joey Chan 3-0, will be confident of
overturning that result as she bids to win a record fourth consecutive
US Open crown.
“It feel great to be back on court in Philadelphia - it’s always nice to be back here,” said David.
“I’m really excited about this week and hopefully I can keep improving
match by match. Getting off to a 3-0 win is important as you just want
to get in and get your game together.
“I had to step up and play the big points well against Joey and I did
that so I’m happy and I can go and enjoy the rest day now especially
because I have my team here with me to work on me and help me perform
at my best against Nouran in the next round.”
There was also double delight for Indian players Dipika Pallikal and
Joshana Chinappa in the Women’s event as they defied the odds against
top ranked opposition to reach the second round of the US Open for the
firs time ever.
“With Joshanna winning today as well is great for Indian squash,” said
Pallikal after her win over former World No.4 Joelle King. “We’re both
continually pushing each other to improve and I think women’s squash in
India is at it’s best right now so hopefully we can keep performing
well in this tournament.”
Draw - Second Round:
[1] Raneem El Welily (EGY) v [15] Jenny Duncalf (ENG)
[10] Emma Beddoes (ENG) v [8] Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
[7] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) v [Q] Donna Urquhart (AUS)
[11] Delia Arnold (MAS) v [3] Camille Serme (FRA)
[4] Alison Waters (ENG) v [16] Dipika Pallikal (IND)
Joshana Chinappa (IND) v [6] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY)
[5] Laura Massaro (ENG) v Amanda Sobhy (USA)
[12] Nouran Gohar (EGY) v [2] Nicol David (MAS)
Results - First Round, Bottom Half: Men’s Delaware Investments US Open
Stephen Coppinger (RSA) bt [4] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) 3-0: 12-10, 11-6, 11-7 (70m)
Daryl Selby (ENG) bt [WC] Christopher Gordon (USA) 3-0: 11-5, 11-8, 11-6 (38m)
Tarek Momen (EGY) bt Adrian Waller (ENG) 3-0: 11-8, 13-11, 11-9 (50m)
[6] Omar Mosaad (EGY) bt [Q] Lauren Jan Anjema (NED) 3-0: 11-9, 11-4, 11-8 (44m)
Mazen Hesham (EGY) bt [8] Peter Barker (ENG) 3-0: 11-8, 11-7, 11-8 (34m)
Fares Dessouki (EGY) bt [Q] Diego Elias (PER) 3-2: 9-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-4, 11-5 (72m)
[Q] Zahed Mohamed (EGY) bt Cameron Pilley (AUS) 3-1; 12-10, 6-11, 11-5, 11-9 (63m)
[2] Nick Matthew (ENG) bt Chris Simpson (ENG) 3-2: 8-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-4, 11-4 (66m)
Draw - Second Round:
[1] Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY) v [Q] Greg Lobban (SCO)
Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) v [5] Ramy Ashour (EGY)
[7] Simon Rösner (GER) v Alister Walker (BOT)
Tom Richards (ENG) v [3] Gregory Gaultier (FRA)
Stephen Coppinger (RSA) v Daryl Selby (ENG)
Tarek Momen (EGY) v [6] Omar Mosaad (EGY)
Mazen Hesham (EGY) v Fares Dessouki (EGY)
[Q] Zahed Mohamed (EGY) v [2] Nick Matthew (ENG)
