Choong Ousts Scott In Saskatoon, Canada PSA Upset
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25 November 2011 - Malaysian qualifier Kam Hing Choong produced the biggest upset on the opening day of action in the Prairie Autohaus Saskatoon Boast Open in Canada when he downed third seed Eddie Charlton to claim an unexpected place in the quarter-finals of the PSA World Tour Challenger 10 squash event in its tenth year at the YMCA in Saskatoon.
From two games down, the 22-year-old from Ipoh Perak clawed his way back into the game to draw level. After an accidental collision at six-all in the decider, both took a three-minute injury break - but after only two further rallies, Charlton was forced to retire - giving Choong the match 8-11, 6-11, 11-6, 11-7, 7-6 (ret.) after 55 minutes.
Alejandro Garbi Caro became the second qualifier to survive the first round when he outlasted France's Geoffrey Demont 11-5, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-5 in 74 minutes.
The 28-year-old Spaniard progresses to meet Zac Alexander. The top-seeded Australian defeated local hope Matthew Serediak, a 27-year-old from Toronto, 12-10, 11-8, 11-6 in 34 minutes.
But Canadian interest is assured through to the semi-finals after fourth seed Andrew Schnell beat Australian Scott Arnold 6-11, 11-9, 11-2, 11-5. The Calgary-born 20-year-old will now meet fellow countryman Thomas Brinkman, a 6-11, 10-12, 14-12, 11-6, 11-4 winner over Scottish qualifier Jamie Macaulay.
RESULTS: PSA Challenger 10 Prairie Autohaus Saskatoon Boast Open, Saskatoon, Canada
1st round:
[1] Zac Alexander (AUS) bt Matthew Serediak (CAN) 12-10, 11-8, 11-6 (34m)
[Q] Alejandro Garbi Caro (ESP) bt Geoffrey Demont (FRA) 11-5, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-5 (74m)
Thomas Brinkman (CAN) bt [Q] Jamie Macaulay (SCO) 6-11, 10-12, 14-12, 11-6, 11-4 (67m)
[4] Andrew Schnell (CAN) bt Scott Arnold (AUS) 6-11, 11-9, 11-2, 11-5 (38m)
[Q] Kam Hing Choong (MAS) bt [3] Eddie Charlton (ENG) 8-11, 6-11, 11-6, 11-7, 7-6 ret. (55m)
Dane Sharp (CAN) bt Fred Reid (CAN) 11-8, 11-2, 11-7 (33m)
Amr Ramsy Swelim (ITA) bt David Letourneau (CAN) 8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-3 (42m)
[2] Gonzalo Miranda (ARG) bt [Q] Michael McCue (CAN) 11-9, 12-10, 11-3 (34m)
Quarter-final line-up:
[1] Zac Alexander (AUS) v [Q] Alejandro Garbi Caro (ESP)
[4] Andrew Schnell (CAN) v Thomas Brinkman (CAN)
[Q] Kam Hing Choong (MAS) v Dane Sharp (CAN)
[2] Gonzalo Miranda (ARG) v Amr Ramsy Swelim (ITA)
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