Juniors Murray, Ripka and Khan Advance In PST Pyramid Open
from Tour Media
March 23, 2012 - Each of America's top junior players who entered the Pyramid Open advanced to Saturday's main draw. Dylan Murray and Faraz Khan faced one another in last week's US Squash U-19 National Championship match. And Mason Ripka was last year's U-15 National Champion and is already a top 10 player in the U-19 ranks. Each won in impressive fashion tonight against veteran opponents.
Murray dropped the first game against Brown University's Brad Thompson but rebounded to close the match out in four games.
Ripka opened the match confidently and never allowed Nathan Ticho to get his feet as he closed out the match in three quick games.
Faraz Khan extended the rallies against former Pyramid Squash teaching pro Assem Salem, who was forced to withdraw due to injury.
Englishman Shahid Khan beat Egypt's Hesham el Torky, who was making his PST debut. Khan will now face Ned Marks (U.S.). Marks and Khan last faced one another at the Buffalo Wild Wings tournament, which went to Marks in five close games.
Opening Round Results
Mason Ripka beat Nathan Ticho 11-6, 11-7, 11-4
Dylan Murray beat Bradbury Thompson 9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-7
Shahid Khan beat Hesham el Torky 11-5, 11-6, 11-2
Faraz Khan beat Assem Salem 11-9, 11-8 (ret.)
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