Exciting Encounters Ahead in Macau by Nathan Clarke July 17, 2015
- The draw for the 2015 Macau Open, PSA M50 tournament, has been
confirmed with Tarek Momen, the World No.9 from Egypt, returning to
defend his crown when the Men's event begins on Thursday September 17
at the Centro De Bowling in Macau.
Momen is aiming to retain a title for the first time in his career
after becoming the fourth Egyptian in a row to taste victory in the
tournament courtesy of his triumph over compatriot Omar Mosaad in last
year's final.
Mosaad, who claimed success at this event in 2013, is also included in
the draw and has been seeded number one as he looks to build on the
form that saw him end the 2014/15 season with victory at the
Internacional Sporta PSA M35 event.
Borja Golan is likely to meet Mosaad in what could be a mouth-watering
semi-final match-up if both players make it that far while Momen could
do battle with Marwan Elshorbagy as the duo bid to reach the final.
World No.1 Nicol David heads a superb looking field in the Women's
event in a draw that also contains highly-renowned players such as
England No.1 Laura Massaro and the dangerous Egyptian Nour El Tayeb.
David is seeded to face El Tayeb, against whom she won the 2014 Hong
Kong Open, in the semi-final as she bids to retain the title she won
last year while Laura Massaro could face compatriot Alison Waters in
the semi-final. Massaro may also have a difficult tie against Annie Au
in the quarter-finals should both players win their opening fixtures.
“The Macau Open has attracted a number of the world's greatest players
in recent years and this year looks to be no different with the draw
hosting a wealth of talent,” said Tournament Promoter Kenneth Lei.
“With no less than 17 of the world's top 20 players taking part across
both the Men's and Women's events, we look set to see some intense
matches take place on court.”
2015 Men's Macau Open – Main Draw:
[1] Omar Mosaad (EGY) v [Qualifier]
Leo Au (HKG) v [8] Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS)
[6] Fares Dessouki (EGY) v Olli Tuominen (FIN)
[Qualifier] v [3] Borja Golan (ESP)
[4] Marwan Elshorbagy (EGY) v [WC] Steven Liu (MAC)
[Qualifier] v [5] Max Lee (HKG)
[7] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) v Shaun Le Roux (RSA)
[Qualifier] v [2] Tarek Momen (EGY)
2015 Women's Macau Open – Main Draw:
[1] Nicol David (MAS) v Delia Arnold (MAS)
[Qualifier] v [8] Nouran Gohar (EGY)
[6] Joelle King (NZL) v [Qualifier]
[WC] Liu Kwai Chi (MAC) v [3] Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
[4] Alison Waters (ENG) v [Qualifier]
Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v [7] Rachael Grinham (AUS)
[5] Annie Au (HKG) v [Qualifier]
Dipika Pallikal (IND) v [2] Laura Massaro (ENG)
The 2015 Macau Open takes place at the Centro De Bowling from Thursday September 17 – Sunday September 20.
