Shoukry Outshines Mustonen In Medellin
by Howard Harding
26 August 2012 - Egypt's Andrew Wagih Shoukry shook off determined opposition by Henrik Mustonen in the semi-finals of the Campestre PSA Medellin Open to upset the second-seeded Finn in the inaugural PSA World Tour Challenger 10 squash event at Club Campestre de Medellin in Medellin, Colombia.
"Mustonen won the first game, he pressured with deep lengths and rhythm changes while Wagih was erratic," explained tournament spokesman Juan Carlos Santacruz.
"Afterwards everything changed, Wagih became more precise in his attack; Mustonen's shots didn't seem to pass the mid court while the Egyptian's shots became generous and prolific, winning three consecutive games to the final."
Shoukry's 7-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-9 victory in 50 minutes takes the 21-year-old from Cairo into the 12th PSA Tour final of his career - and his second in South America this year.
Colombian favourite Miguel Angel Rodriguez had a much easier route to the final when Welsh opponent Peter Creed, the No4 seed, was forced to retire early in the opening game with the score at 6-1.
"Semi-final withdrawal - hamstring strain!" tweeted Creed later. "Need to try and get ready for Bogota and Cartagena."
World No27 Rodriguez, the top-ranked Colombian from Bogota, is celebrating his maiden Tour final of the year - but the 26th of his career and his third on home soil.
RESULTS: PSA Challenger 10 Campestre PSA Medellin Open, Medellin, Colombia
Semi-finals:
[1] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) bt [4] Peter Creed (WAL) 6-1 ret.
[3] Andrew Wagih Shoukry (EGY) bt [2] Henrik Mustonen (FIN) 7-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-9 (50m)
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