Top-Seeded Ghosal Over Salazar, Delierre Upsets Razik In $25K PSA Windy City Open
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February 10, 2012 - India's Saurav Ghosal came back from a two-game deficit last night to stop Mexico's Cesar Salazar 11-6 in the 5th in first round play at the PSA Windy City Open held at the University Club of Chicago .
Also of note, Shawn Delierre overcame Canadian teammate Shahier Razik in a 93-minute four-gamer, and young Australian Ryan Cuskelly straight-setted American Chris Gordon.
Mark Heather files this report:
Yasir Butt (Pak) bt Marwan El Shorbagy (Egy) 11/9 11/9 5/11 11/5
42mins
A great evening of Squash opening with a fast attacking game between Yasir Butt and Marwan El Shorbagy. Yasir continued his on form from qualifying by dispatching Marwan in four
Shawn Delierre (Can) bt Shahier Razik (Can) 7/11 11/8 11/8 11/7
93 mins
The match between Shahir and Shawn was quite different, the longest match of the day keeping the ref plenty busy with a lot of calls.
Mohd Ali Anwar Reda (Egy) bt Shahjahan (Pak) 11/9 11/3 12/10
34 mins
Shahjahan the young 16yr old from Pakistan who now lives here in the US put up a good fight as the wildcard against Reda, but experience put the Egyptian through in 3.
Arturo Salazar (Mex) bt Martin Knight (Nzl) 6/11 11/9 11/3 11/4
44 mins
Arturo had the better length giving him the chance to push up and attack Martin's loose balls, this continued to be the theme throughout the match.
Alan Clyne (Sco) bt Matthew Karwalski (Aus) 11/13 11/4 13/11 11/6
52 mins
Matthew started off strong playing the tighter Squash, but then started trying to move the ball around more which ended up opening the court for Alan. Alan then using his speed took full advantage getting onto the ball early leaving Matt out of position and finish the points off.
Ryan Cuskelly (Aus) bt Chris Gordon (USA) 11/6 11/7 11/8
37 mins
A competitive game between Chris Gordon and Ryan Cuskelly, but Chris found himself just slightly behind the pace and was just not quite able to get up in front and take control.
Olivier Pett (Eng) bt Ong Beng Hee (Mas) 11/8 11/6 11/7
39 mins
Another upset was when Olivier Pett last years champion took out a slightly worn looking Ong Beng Hee who had won the Motor City Open the previous week.
Saurav Ghosel (Ind) bt Cesar Salazar (Mex) 6/11 8/11 11/2 11/6 11/6
76 mins
What a way to finish the evening, a match that had everything. After over an hour of a final worthy match, Saurav pulled it back from 2 - 0 down in a thrilling spectacle that the crowd couldn't get enough off. Hats off to both players.
Final Round Qualifying Results:
Matthew Karwalski (Aus) bt Shaun Le Roux (RSA) 12/10 11/9 7/11 11/3
54 mins
What a great way to start today's matches! Both players came flying out the gate playing at an incredible pace. Shaun took control of the T early in the game working Matthew around the court, but with some incredible retrieving Matthew fought his way back into the game coming from 9-3 down to win the game. The second game was close with Shaun controlling at times, but Matthew remaining the steadier taking it 11/9. Shaun managed a come back in the third with a streak of points in the later part of the game closing it out. This didn't last though with Matthew stepping the pace back up from the start of the fourth and running away with it, 11/3.
Olivier Pett (Eng) bt Danish Atlas Khan (Pak) 11/7 11/7 11/13 11/3
63 mins
Another entertaining match with both players going back and forth till Olivier managed to pull away towards the end of each game. The third was an even tighter one with it going all the way to a tie breaker, but this time a couple of clipped tins sent the game Danish's way. But Olivier picked it straight back up, applying more pressure than ever with no intentions of this match going any further. Closing it out in a quick forth game, 11/3
Christopher Gordon (USA) bt Scott Arnold (Aus) 11/8 11/9 11/9
46 mins
Battle of the giants. Both players worked each other around the court and took their opportunities well. Each game was close with quite a few let balls being called, but Chris was able to prevail in each. The final game saw Chris win the match with a back wall boast that just clued to the right wall.
Yasir Butt (Pak) bt Wade Johnstone (Aus) 11/3 11/6 11/9
Last but not least, another entertaining match with some hard hitting and great retrieving. There were several very long rallies which enthralled the crowd, but at the end of the day Yasir's attacking game was on and he was just to good
First Round Qualifying:
1) Matthew Karawalski (Aus) bt Fred Reid (Can) 11/8 11/8 11/8
35mins
Shaun Le Roux (RSA) bt Sean Ballard 11/4 11/3 11/5
23mins
5) Danish Atlas Khan (Pak) bt Andrew Schnell (Can) 11/13 13/11 11/3 11/5
44mins
3) Olivier Pett (Eng) bt Yoni Ellous (Ned) 11/2 11/4 11/2
31mins
Christopher Gordon (USA) bt Jack Herold (USA) 11/ 5 11/2 11/4
25mins
Scott Arnold (Aus) bt 8) Dane Sharpe (Can) 6/11 11/7 11/4 11/4
62mins
6) Wade Johnstone (Aus) bt Aurangzeb Mehmund (Pak) 11/9 14/12 16/14
48mins
2) Yasir Butt (Pak) bt David Letourneau (Can) 15/13 11/6 11/9
42 mins
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