Mohamed Nabil Wins PST Boston Open Title
from DailySquashReport.com
October 26, 2011 - Mohamed Nabil of Alexandria, Egypt, held off former Brown University number one Adrian Leanza to capture the Pro Squash Tour Boston Open on Sunday before an appreciative crowd at Boston’s Sports Club/LA.
Significant as well was the performance in a losing effort of 2009 US Women’s Intercollegiate Champion Nour Bahgat, who gave Leanza all he could handle in the quarters, narrowly losing the pivotal third game 11-9 before fading in the close-out fourth.
The Boston Open was the fourth stop on the 2011-12 PST Calendar. Mohamed El Sherbini claimed two events, the San Diego Open and the Bobcat Classic in Maine, while former world #1 John White prevailed in a tough Mohawk Open in Southhampton, New York.
Next up for the PST is the Tuixedo Open, November 10-13, in Tuxedo Park, New York.
Joe McManus filed this report on the Boston Open:
Mohamed Nabil won his first PST Tournament in a four game victory over Adrian Leanza played at Boston's Sports Club/LA on October 23, 2011.
Nabil, at 20 years of age, is a rising star on the Pro Squash Tour. He was one of PST's prized recruits last season and finished the season as PST's #5 player. In his first tournament back this season, Nabil looked strong and precise in his shot making.
The championship match featured two rising stars. Leanza also joined PST last season, turning pro after finishing his eligibility at Brown University where he was the #1 players on the nation's 12th ranked team.
Game 1 featured both players moving corner to corner. Nabil was aggressively looking for winners, while Leanza was comfortable to extend the rallies and wait for a Nabil error. In a high paced opener, Nabil won in extra points 13-11.
Game 2 was a carbon copy of the opener. Corner to corner action featuring many Nabil winners and several Nabil errors. Although Nabil won the game 11-9 and was up two games to zero, Leanza walked off the court looing strong.
Leanza is regarded as one of the fittest players on tour. The long rallies and close games to start the match played right into his strategy. Game 3 saw Leanza in control throughout and he cruised to a 11-5 game.
Nabil was frustrated and made several errors, trying to shorten the rallies with more aggressive shots. This strategy failed. Nabil took his time returning for game 4 and entered the court clearly determined.
Nabil continued to push the tempo of the points and Leanza continued to keep the ball in play. With Nabil leading 8-6, suddenly Leanza felt some pressure and hit the tin on three consecutive rallies, giving Nabil the match and the trophy.
Final:
Nabil d Leanza 13-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-6.
Semi-finals:
Nabil beats Lamsa: 11-8, 11-5, 11-8
Leanza beats Sobhy: 4-11, 11-6, 7-11, 11-6, 14-12
Quarter Finals:
Mohamed Nabil beats Andrew Kriete: 4-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-7
Eric Lamza beats Mke Semprucci: 9-11, 11-5, 7-11, 12-10, 12-10
Omar Sobhy beats Ibrahim Nyanzi: 11-2, 11-4, 11-2
Adrian Leanza beats Nour Bahgat: 9-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-2
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