Chris Gordon into PSA Guatemala Semis
by Nathan Clarke

May 31, 2014 - Mexican World No.58 Alfredo Avila remains in contention to win the VII Torneo Internacional Sporta, PSA International 25 tournament in Guatemala after pulling off the biggest upset of the quarter-finals to beat number two seed Campbell Grayson.

The 22-year-old from Mexico City took out Grayson, the World No.42 from New Zealand, in an impressive 3-1, 12-10, 11-13, 11-1, 11-2 performance to avenge his defeat to the Kiwi champion in the semi-finals of the Las Vegas Open just one week ago.

Avila will now take on Shawn Delierre in the semi-finals after the Canadian World No.71 upset Mexican number one Cesar Salazar 3-1.

Top seed Marwan Elshorbagy came through his quarter-final match-up against Malaysian Muhh Asray Azan with a comfortable 3-1 win and he will face American Christopher Gordon in the second semi-final.

VII Torneo Internacional PSA Sporta, Guatemala: Quarter-final Results:
[1] Marwan Elshorbagy (EGY) bt [7] Muhd Asyraf Azan (MAS) 3-1: 5-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-9
[4] Christopher Gordon (USA) bt [5] Jaymie Haycocks (ENG) 3-0: 11-6, 11-9, 11-8
[8] Shawn Delierre (CAN) bt [3] Cesar Salazar (MEX) 3-1: 11-4, 3-11, 11-5, 11-1
[6] Alfredo Avila (MEX) bt [2] Campbell Grayson (NZL) 3-1: 12-10, 11-13, 11-1, 11-2

VII Torneo Internacional PSA Sporta, Guatemala: Semi-final Draw
[1] Marwan Elshorbagy (EGY) v [4] Christopher Gordon (USA)
[8] Shawn Delierre (CAN) v [6] Alfredo Avila (MEX)




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