US Open Main Draws Complete by Nathan Clarke
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October 9, 2015 -
Top seeds Alan Clyne and Ryan Cukelly led the way through qualification
at the 2015 Delaware Investments US Open in Philadelphia today, coming
through the final round of qualification to book their places in the
main draw for the first PSA World Series event of the 2015/16 season.
Clyne came from behind to see off talented French youngster Luca Serme
while Cuskelly impressed with a 3-0 win over Paul Coll as they led an
eight strong contingent into the Men’s main draw while in the Women’s
event New Zealand’s Joelle King continued her comeback from injury with
a convincing win over top seeded Line Hansen.
Clyne will now take on Alister Walker of Botswana in the main draw with
Cuskelly taking on top ten player Mathieu Castagnet while World Junior
Champion Diego Elias will face Egypt’s Fares Dessouki in a compelling
looking encounter after the Peruvian defeated Gregoire Marche in a
thrilling five-game encounter.
In the Women’s event King will hope to continue her form against India’s Dipika Pallikal.
The main draw action gets underway at Philadelphia’s Drexel University
from 12noon on Saturday October 10 with tickets available to purchase
at: usopensquash.com
Results - Qualification Finals:
[9] Diego Elias (PER) bt [3] Gregoire Marche (FRA) 3-2: 5-11, 11-13, 11-4, 11-6, 11-8 (86min)
[8] Zahed Mohamed (EGY) bt Campbell Grayson (NZL) 3-1: 11-6, 11-6, 3-11, 11-8 (64m)
[16] Ali Farag (EGY) bt [L] John White (SCO) 3-0: 12-10, 11-4, 11-5 (31m)
[1] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [11] Lucas Serme (FRA) 3-1: 11-13, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3 (72m)
[4] Laurens Jan Anjema (NED) bt [13] Raphael Kandra (GER) 3-1: 7-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-6 (47m)
[14] Greg Lobban (SCO) bt [6] Leo Au (HKG) 3-0: 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 (55m)
[2] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) bt [12] Paul Coll (NZL) 3-0: 11-4, 11-7, 11-4 (50m)
[5] Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) bt [15] Shaun Le Roux (RSA) 3-1: 9-11, 11-1, 11-7, 11-5 (63m)
Draw - First Round: Men’s Delaware Investments US Open
[1] Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY) v Cesar Salazar (MEX)
Max Lee (HKG) v [Q] Greg Lobban (SCO)
Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) v [Q] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS)
[Q] Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) v [5] Ramy Ashour (EGY)
[7] Simon Rösner (GER) v [Q] Ali Farag (EGY)
Alister Walker (BOT) v [Q] Alan Clyne (BOT)
Nicolas Mueller (SUI) v Tom Richards (ENG)
Saurav Ghosal (IND) v [3] Gregory Gaultier (FRA)
[4] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) v Stephen Coppinger (RSA)
Daryl Selby (ENG) v [WC] Christopher Gordon (USA)
Tarek Momen (EGY) v Adrian Waller (ENG)
[Q] Lauren Jan Anjema (NED) v [6] Omar Mosaad (EGY)
[8] Peter Barker (ENG) v Mazen Hesham (EGY)
Fares Dessouki (EGY) v [Q] Diego Elias (PER)
Cameron Pilley (AUS) v [Q] Zahed Mohamed (EGY)
Chris Simpson (ENG) v [2] Nick Matthew (ENG)
Draw - First Round: Women’s Delaware Investments US Open
[1] Raneem El Welily (EGY) v Emily Whitlock (ENG)
[Q] Yathreb Adel (EGY) v [15] Jenny Duncalf (ENG)
[10] Emma Beddoes (ENG) v [Q] Samantha Teran (MEX)
[Q] Tesni Evans (WAL) v [8] Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
[7] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) v Salma Hany Ibrahim (EGY)
[Q] Donna Urquhart (AUS) v [13] Rachael Grinham (AUS)
[11] Delia Arnold (MAS) v Nicolette Fernandes (GUY)
[Q] Olivia Blatchford (USA) v [3] Camille Serme (FRA)
[4] Alison Waters (ENG) v Victoria Lust (ENG)
[Q] Joelle King (NZL) v [16] Dipika Pallikal (IND)
[9] Annie Au (HKG) v Joshana Chinappa (IND)
[WC] Sabrina Sobhy (USA) v [6] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY)
[5] Laura Massaro (ENG) v Heba El Torky (EGY)
Amanda Sobhy (USA) v [14] Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG)
[12] Nouran Gohar (EGY) v [Q] Kanzy El Defrawy (EGY)
[Q] Joey Chan (HKG) v [2] Nicol David (MAS)
