Scottish Duo Qualify For AJ Bell British Squash Grand Prix by Nathan Clarke December 4, 2014
- Alan Clyne and Greg Lobban, the Scottish national No.1 and No.2
respectively, successfully came through qualification to book their
berths in the first round of the AJ Bell British Squash Grand Prix
which gets underway at the National Squash Centre in Manchester
tomorrow, Friday November 5.
Clyne, the 28-year-old World No.38, booked his place in the main draw
with impressive consecutive 3-0 victories over Alex Noakes and Henrik
Mustonen while Lobban, the 22-year-old World No.63 and a last minute
call-up to the competition, finds himself in the main draw fortuitously
after both Tom Richards and Shaun Le Roux picked up injuries ruling
them out of competition.
Clyne will now face Colombian Miguel Angel Rodriguez in the first roynd
while Lobban will take on three-time World Champion and Commonwealth
Games Gold Medal winner Nick Matthew in an intriguing encounter.
Elsewhere Mexican Cesar Salazar saw off Frenchman Lucas Serme 3-1 to
book his place against World No.1 Mohamed Elshorbagy in round one while
Egyptian Mezan Hesham beat Finnish No.1 Olli Tuominen and will now face
Mathieu Castagnet.
Results: AJ Bell British Squash Grand Prix - Qualifying Finals:
[6] Mazen Hesham (EGY) bt [1] Olli Tuominen (FIN) 3-0: 11-9, 14-12, 12-10 (45m)
[5] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [4] Henrik Mustonen (FIN) 3-0: 11-3, 11-8, 11-6 (45m)
[7] Cesar Salazar (MEX) bt Lucas Serme (FRA) 3-1: 12-10, 11-6, 6-11, 11-5 (60m)
Greg Lobban (SCO) bt [8] Shaun Le Roux (RSA) - walkover
First Round Draw – Friday November 5:
[1] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) v [WC] Richie Fallows (ENG)
Chris Simpson (ENG) v [5] Peter Barker (ENG)
[6] Daryl Selby (ENG) v Fares Dessouki (EGY)
[Q] Greg Lobban (SCO) v [3] Nick Matthew (ENG)
[4] Borja Golan (ESP) v Adrian Waller (ENG)
[Q] Alan Clyne (SCO) v [7] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL)
[8] Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) v [Q] Mazen Hesham (EGY)
[Q] Cesar Salazar (MEX) v [2] Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY)
