Illingworth, Gordon Ease Into US Closed Semis from DailySquashReport.com
Chris Gordon, file photo
March 10, 2010-
Top seeded Julian Illingworth and Chris Gordon straight-setted John
Musto and Ned Marks respectively yesterday to reach today's semifinal
round of the US National Closed Championships in Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
Gordon will meet third seed Graham Bassett, an 8-6-6 winner over
Richard Chin. Illingworth takes on Brandon McLaughlin for a spot in the final.
In round-of-16 activity, Musto beat Ben Oliner in four, Ripka got past
Ryan Donegan in four, McLaughlin beat Jude Odeh also in four, Bassett
straight-gamed Stephen Dolente, Chin handled Porter Drake in four and
Marks beat Travis Judson 11-8 in the fifth.