Main Draw Finalised As 2016 World Championship Qualification Concludes by Nathan Clarke
photo PSA
October 26, 2016 -
After two days of intense qualification action the main draw for the
2016 PSA Men’s World Championship has been finalised, with 16 players,
representing ten countries, securing their place to compete alongside
the biggest names in the squash world for the sport’s most prestigious
title.
A total of 64-players will take to the courts with aspirations of
winning the $325,000 tournament when the first round of main draw
action gets underway tomorrow (October 27) at Cairo’s Wadi Degla Club,
in a roster that will include a plethora of World Championship
debutants - including surprise qualifier Eain Yow Ng, the Malaysian
World Junior Champion.
After overcoming a ranking difference of almost 90 places to defeat
England’s Charles Sharpes, the World No.53, in the first round of
qualification, the 18-year-old No.139 then came through in straight
games against Jamaican Christopher Binnie - the No.76 - to reach the
first round for the first time in his career.
“Coming here I didn't even expect to get past the first round of qualification,” said Eain Yow.
“I just wanted to come to the World Championship, learn from the
experience and take in as much from the top players as possible. But
I’ve been playing well so I’m really pleased that I’ve come through to
reach the main draw.
“There’s no pressure on me, so I’m enjoying being on the court and
testing myself against the top players in the world. The past few
results have proved that I can compete with them if I do the right
things so I’m excited for the next challenge.”
He will now face Egyptian Mohamed Reda for a place in the second round
while English pair Joshua Masters and Nathan Lake, Joel Makin of Wales,
Germany’s Jens Schoor and Egyptian trio Mazen Gamal, Shehab Essam and
Youssef Soliman will also make their World Championship debuts after
coming through an action-packed final day of qualification.
A total of 21 nations will be represented when the first round begins,
with all the action taking place at Cairo’s Wadi Degla Club. Tickets to
watch the 2016 PSA Men’s World Championship are available to purchase
exclusively via Ticket Marche:
http://www.ticketsmarche.com/se_1864_wadi-delga-psa-.html
2016 PSA Men’s Wold Championship - First Round Draw:
[1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) v [Q] Rex Hedrick (AUS)
Lucas Serme (FRA) v Olli Tuominen (FIN)
Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) v Nicolas Mueller (SUI)
Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) v [14] Cameron Pilley (AUS)
[10] Ali Farag (EGY) v Declan James (ENG)
James Willstrop (ENG) v [Q] Jaymie Haycocks (ENG)
Mohamed Reda (EGY) v [Q] Eain Yow Ng (MAS)
[Q] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) v [8] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL)
[6] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) v [Q] Nathan Lake (ENG)
Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) v [Q] Shehab Essam (EGY)
Chris Simpson (ENG) v [Q] Alister Walker (BOT)
Zahed Mohamed (EGY) v [16] Max Lee (HKG)
[12] Simon Rösner (GER) v Diego Elias (PER)
Cesar Salazar (MEX) v [Q] Karim El Hammamy (EGY)
Leo Au (HKG) v [Q] Lance Beddoes (NZL)
Campbell Grayson (NZL) v [4] Nick Matthew (ENG)
[3] Omar Mosaad (EGY) v [Q] Shawn Delierre (CAN)
Alan Clyne (SCO) v Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS)
Gregoire Marche (FRA) v [WC] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY)
Joe Lee (ENG) v [15] Fares Dessouky (EGY)
[9] Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) v [Q] Mazan Gamal (EGY)
Tom Richards (ENG) v Daryl Selby (ENG)
Greg Lobban (SCO) v Stephen Coppinger (RSA)
Todd Harrity (USA) v [5] Ramy Ashour (EGY)
[7] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) v Raphael Kandra (GER)
Ben Coleman (ENG) v [Q] Joshua Masters (ENG)
Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi (QAT) v [Q] Youssef Soliman (EGY)
[Q] Peter Creed (WAL) v [11] Tarek Momen (EGY)
[13] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) v [Q] Jens Schoor (GER)
Tsz Fung Yip (HKG) v [Q] Joel Makin (WAL)
Saurav Ghosal (IND) v Adrian Waller (ENG)
Paul Coll (NZL) v [2] Gregory Gaultier (FRA)
