Daryl Selby of England in action at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
DOHA: Former World No.3 and top seed Omar Mosaad of Egypt, along with two Englishmen booked a place in the semi-finals of the QSF No.1 PSA Bronze tournament while the home challenge at the event came to an end with Abdulla Al Tamimi crashing out.
Yesterday, at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Mosaad took 40 minutes to end the challenge of Joshua Masters of England. The World No. 53 from England threw everything at Mosaad in the first two games but lost 11-8 and 14-12 respectively. However, in the third Mosaad took full control over the proceedings to win it 11-2.
Mosaad will take on another Englishman George Parker in the last four clash.
World No. 44 Parker, who defied the seedings to enjoy a big win over Australia’s World No.21 Cameron Pilley on Sunday, ended the impressive run of Malaysia’s Ivan Yuen.
The 22-year-old Parker took 57 minutes to complete an impressive 11-9, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9 victory and advance to the semi-finals.
In the second round, Yuen also enjoyed his own upset after he defeated number seven seed Chris Simpson in straight-games.
The World No.57 Yuen was in strong form to condemn Englishman Simpson to an 11-6, 11-9, 11-9 defeat.
Also advancing into the last four stage was third seed Daryl Selby who got the better of Qatar’s Al Tamimi.
Selby showed no signs of fatigue, after playing a gruelling second round match against experienced Olli Tuominen on Sunday.
The Englishman took the first game but Al Tamimi fought back to take the second to draw level. The third was a closely fought one with Selby coming on top. In the fourth, Selby wrapped up the proceedings to win 11-4, 5-11, 13-11, 11-8 in 59 minutes and reach the semi-finals.
