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CIB Black Ball Open RD2: Makin Sees off Willstrop in Five News Wales’ World No.9 Joel Makin is through to the quarter finals of the CIB Black Ball Open after a thrilling 11-7, 8-11, 7-11, 12-10, 11-9 victory over former World No.1 James Willstrop. The two players have faced each other twice already this year with each player taking one victory apiece. Their last meeting came in October’s CIB Egyptian Open where 37-year-old Willstrop reigned victorious in five-games, however, this time it was Makin’s turn to convert with a showstopping performance from both players. Makin started well, ...

CIB Black Ball Open RD2: Dessouky Takes Out Defending Champion Gawad News Egypt’s World No.11 Fares Dessouky took out defending CIB Black Ball Open champion Karim Abdel Gawad by an 11-6, 9-11, 3-11, 11-2, 11-3 scoreline to reach the quarter finals. Gawad lifted the title back in 2018 when the men’s Platinum event was held, but there will be a new name on the trophy this year after Dessouky saw off the World No.5 in five-games. Dessouky displayed some of his best squash as he showed explosive movement around the court, particularly in the front corners and really asked questions of the f...

CIB Black Ball Open RD2: Abouelghar on Top Form News Egypt’s World No.12 Mohamed Abouelghar secured a quarter final berth at the CIB Black Ball Open with an 11-6, 11-5, 11-6 victory over France’s Gregoire Marche. Abouelghar has struggled with a disappointing 2020 by his usual high standards, claiming just one victory at the Manchester Open prior to this tournament. However, the Egyptian looked back to his best with a performance of master shot-making against Marche to advance. The 27-year-old was firing on all cylinders in all three games, with Marche unable to make any inroads in the ma...

Coll Excited for Asal Rematch at CIB Black Ball Open ——— Paul Coll has revealed he is relishing the prospect of a rematch with Mostafa Asal at the CIB Black Ball Open later today. The World No.4 defeated France’s World No. 46, Victor Crouin, in straight games on Sunday and. With Asal defeating India’s Mahesh Mangaonkar in five games, the duo will do battle in the second round in a mouth-watering reprise of their 103-minute epic quarter-final at the CIB Egyptian Open, which the young Egyptian won 12-10 in a fifth game tie-break. 
‘Superman’ now has a point to prove, with his co...

CIB Black Ball Open RD2: Elias Axes Gaultier to Advance News Peru’s World No.7 Diego Elias is into the quarter finals of the CIB Black Ball Open following an 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 victory over former World No.1 Gregory Gaultier. Elias had never claimed a victory over the ‘French General’ in their three previous encounters, but the 24-year-old produced a polished performance today to change that run of form. A high quality first game saw both players showcasing accurate squash but on the last few points, Elias was able to move Gaultier around the court more to make the difference and find his...