By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Pakistan’s Aamir Atlas beat his Indian rival Saurav Ghosal 11-5, 11-9 and 11-4 in the first day of action at the Fifth Saudi International Squash Tournament in Khobar Sunday.
On behalf of Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Emir of the Western Province, Zarib Bin Saeed Al-Qahtani, Assistant Governor of the Western Province, inaugurated the event earlier in the day.
There were no surprises on the day as the classified players have been given bye to the round of 16.
Saudi Arabia is hosting the international 7-day event that will conclude on Friday. 32 players from 11 countries are taking place in the $250.000-prize tournament
The events of the first day witnessed no surprises since the international classified players qualified to the 16th round.
The results are as follows:
The Pakistani Aamir Atlas Khan won over the Indian $11-5, 11-9 and 11-4.
Adrian Grant, from England defeated the Italian Amr Swelim 11-8, 11-5 and 11-2.
The Pakistani Farhan Mahboub won his match against the French Steve Jaliven 11-5, 11-0 and 11-0.
Nick Mathew, from England, classified third in the competition, defeated the Egyptian Omar Mas’ad 11-6, 11-2, 8-11 and 11-2.
James Willstrop, England, defeated Olli Tuominen, Finland, 11-7, 11-5 and 11-3.
The Egyptian Wa’il Al-Hindi defeated the Italian Davide Bianchetti 11-4, 10-12, 12-10 and 11-0.
Jonathan Kemp, England won over Laurens Jan Anjema of Holland 11-6, 5-11, 11-7 and 11-3.
The Malaysian Ong Pong Hee defeated the Australian Aaron Frankcomb 11-4, 11-7, and 11-6.
Thierry Lincou, French won over the Egyptian Mohammed Ali Anwar 9-11, 11-3, 11-6 and 11-0.
The Australian Stewart Boswell defeated the English player Tom Richard 11-4, 11-9, 6-11 and 11-5.
David Palmer of Australia beat compatriot Cameron Pilley 11-5, 10-12, 3-11, 11-1 and 11-3.
Peter Parker of England won over the Saudi player Naif Abu Raqqah 11-6, 11-7 and 11-9.
Mohammed Al-Shorbagy of Egypt won over the South African Stephen Coppinger 11-4, 11-2 and 11-7.
Alister Walker of England defeated his compatriot Daryl Selby 11-4, 11-5 and 11-5.
The Egyptian Ramy Ashour, classified first in the tournament, defeated his fellow citizen Hisham Ashour 11-8, 11-5 and 11-5.
The English Joey Barrington won his encounter against his Egyptian opponent, Amr Shabana, who is classified second in the tournament. Shabana withdrew due to back injury.
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