Egyptian Teenagers Hany, Adel, Mahmoud Qualify Into
WISPA Southwest Open
from DailySquashReport.com
September 15, 2011 - 15-year-old sensation Yathreb Adel was one of three Egyptian teenagers to successfully qualify into the $12,000 WISPA Southwest Open in Phoenix last night, as she ground out a straight-game decision over world #53 Misaki Kobayashi of Japan.
At last week’s Orange County Open in Irvine, California, Kobayshi reached the semi-finals while Adel served notice that she is an emerging star by getting to the finals after qualifying into the event.
Egyptians Salma Hany, 18, and Merhan Mahmoud, 19, straight-setted Thaisa Serafini of Brazil and Sephanie Edmison of Canada respectively to earn main draw placements.
In the final qualifying match, Sarah Cardwell of Australia beat Mexico’s Ivonne Diaz in 26 minutes.
The 2011 edition of the tournament is being staged at the luxurious Life Time Fitness facility in Tempe, Arizona.
RESULTS: WISPA 2011 $12,000 Southwest Open, Tempe, AZ
Qualifying:
Thaisa Serafini BRA vs Salma Hany EGY 9-11,5-11,9-11 (37 mins)
Misaki Kobayashi JPN vs Yathreb Adel EGY 8-11, 11-13, 5-11 (50 mins)
Ivonne Diaz MEX vs Sarah Cardwell AUS 5-11, 5-11, 9-11 (26 mins)
Stephanie Edmison CAN vs Merhan Mahmoud EGY 8-11, 5-11, 9-11 (28 mins)
Tonight’s First Round Match-Ups:
#1 Latasha Khan USA v Larissa Stephenson NZL
#7 Tenille Merwe RSA v Salma Hany EGY
#3 Victoria Lust ENG v Milou Van Der Heijden NED
#6 Miranda Ranieri CAN v Adel Nunan RSA
Alexandra Norman CAN v #8 Siyoli Waters RSA
Sarah Cardwell AUS v #4 Orla Noom NED
Yathreb Adel EGY v #5 Nicolette Fernandes GUY
Merhan Mahmoud EGY v #2 Manuela Manetta ITA
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