Main Draw Finalised As 2016 World Championship Qualification Concludes
by Nathan Clarke

photo PSA

October 26, 2016 - After two days of intense qualification action the main draw for the 2016 PSA Men’s World Championship has been finalised, with 16 players, representing ten countries, securing their place to compete alongside the biggest names in the squash world for the sport’s most prestigious title.

A total of 64-players will take to the courts with aspirations of winning the $325,000 tournament when the first round of main draw action gets underway tomorrow (October 27) at Cairo’s Wadi Degla Club, in a roster that will include a plethora of World Championship debutants - including surprise qualifier Eain Yow Ng, the Malaysian World Junior Champion.

After overcoming a ranking difference of almost 90 places to defeat England’s Charles Sharpes, the World No.53, in the first round of qualification, the 18-year-old No.139 then came through in straight games against Jamaican Christopher Binnie - the No.76 - to reach the first round for the first time in his career.

“Coming here I didn't even expect to get past the first round of qualification,” said Eain Yow.

“I just wanted to come to the World Championship, learn from the experience and take in as much from the top players as possible. But I’ve been playing well so I’m really pleased that I’ve come through to reach the main draw.

“There’s no pressure on me, so I’m enjoying being on the court and testing myself against the top players in the world. The past few results have proved that I can compete with them if I do the right things so I’m excited for the next challenge.”

He will now face Egyptian Mohamed Reda for a place in the second round while English pair Joshua Masters and Nathan Lake, Joel Makin of Wales, Germany’s Jens Schoor and Egyptian trio Mazen Gamal, Shehab Essam and Youssef Soliman will also make their World Championship debuts after coming through an action-packed final day of qualification.

A total of 21 nations will be represented when the first round begins, with all the action taking place at Cairo’s Wadi Degla Club. Tickets to watch the 2016 PSA Men’s World Championship are available to purchase exclusively via Ticket Marche: http://www.ticketsmarche.com/se_1864_wadi-delga-psa-.html

Results: 2016 Men’s World Championship - Qualification Finals
Eain Yow Ng (MAS) bt [19] Christopher Binnie (JAM) 3-0: 11-8, 11-9, 11-9 (43m)
[9] Mazen Gamal (EGY) bt [32] Aqeel Rehman (AUT) 3-1: 10-12, 11-1, 11-8, 11-7 (51m)
[12] Nathan Lake (ENG) bt [29] Jan Van Den Herrewegen (BEL) 3-0: 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 (44m)
[6] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) bt [24] Carlos Cornes Ribadas (ESP) 3-0: 11-9, 11-5, 11-6 (43m)
[16] Peter Creed (WAL) bt [22] Evan Williams (NZL) 3-0: 11-9, 11-6, 11-5 (35m)
[31] Lance Beddoes (NZL) bt [10] Angus Gillams (ENG) 3-1: 9-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8 (47m)
[8] Jens Schoor (GER) bt [28] James Huang (TPE) 3-2: 6-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-7, 11-5 (60m)
[4] Rex Hedrick (AUS) bt [17] Piedro Schweertman (NED) 3-2: 11-8, 11-9, 7-11, 5-11, 11-6 (71m)
[3] Alister Walker (BOT) bt [L] Mohamed El Shamy (EGY) 3-0: 11-1, 11-8, 11-2 (23m)
[11] Shawn Delierre (CAN) bt [26] Chi Him Wong (HKG) 3-1: 11-5, 11-6, 6-11, 11-6 (51m)
[15] Karim El Hammamy (EGY) bt [18] Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (IND) 3-2: 6-11, 11-6, 5-11, 13-11, 12-10 (102m)
[23] Jaymie Haycocks (ENG) bt [5] Christopher Gordon (USA) 3-1: 11-6, 4-11, 11-4, 11-9 (55m)
[20] Joel Makin (WAL) bt [7] Tom Ford (ENG) 3-0: 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 (52m)
[13] Joshua Masters (ENG) bt [25] Geoffrey Demont (FRA) 3-0: 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 (41m)
[21] Shehab Essam (EGY) bt [14] Vikram Malhotra (IND) 3-0: 11-8, 11-9, 11-8 (35m)
[27] Youssef Soliman (EGY) bt Iker Pajares Bernabeu (ESP) 3-1: 11-8, 6-11, 11-8, 11-6 (67m)

2016 PSA Men’s Wold Championship - First Round Draw:
[1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) v [Q] Rex Hedrick (AUS)
Lucas Serme (FRA) v Olli Tuominen (FIN)
Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) v Nicolas Mueller (SUI)
Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) v [14] Cameron Pilley (AUS)
[10] Ali Farag (EGY) v Declan James (ENG)
James Willstrop (ENG) v [Q] Jaymie Haycocks (ENG)
Mohamed Reda (EGY) v [Q] Eain Yow Ng (MAS)
[Q] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) v [8] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL)
[6] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) v [Q] Nathan Lake (ENG)
Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) v [Q] Shehab Essam (EGY)
Chris Simpson (ENG) v [Q] Alister Walker (BOT)
Zahed Mohamed (EGY) v [16] Max Lee (HKG)
[12] Simon Rösner (GER) v Diego Elias (PER)
Cesar Salazar (MEX) v [Q] Karim El Hammamy (EGY)
Leo Au (HKG) v [Q] Lance Beddoes (NZL)
Campbell Grayson (NZL) v [4] Nick Matthew (ENG)
[3] Omar Mosaad (EGY) v [Q] Shawn Delierre (CAN)
Alan Clyne (SCO) v Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS)
Gregoire Marche (FRA) v [WC] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY)
Joe Lee (ENG) v [15] Fares Dessouky (EGY)
[9] Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) v [Q] Mazan Gamal (EGY)
Tom Richards (ENG) v Daryl Selby (ENG)
Greg Lobban (SCO) v Stephen Coppinger (RSA)
Todd Harrity (USA) v [5] Ramy Ashour (EGY)
[7] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) v Raphael Kandra (GER)
Ben Coleman (ENG) v [Q] Joshua Masters (ENG)
Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi (QAT) v [Q] Youssef Soliman (EGY)
[Q] Peter Creed (WAL) v [11] Tarek Momen (EGY)
[13] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) v [Q] Jens Schoor (GER)
Tsz Fung Yip (HKG) v [Q] Joel Makin (WAL)
Saurav Ghosal (IND) v Adrian Waller (ENG)
Paul Coll (NZL) v [2] Gregory Gaultier (FRA)