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National Capital Open 2011
08-13 Feb, Bethseda, MD, Usa, $11k |
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Khalifa Nets National Capital Crown
Unseeded Egyptian Amr Khaled Khalifa claimed his second Tour
title of the year when he beat Australia's Wade Johnstone in the
final of the National Capital Open at Bethesda Sport & Health in
Bethesda, USA.
Khalifa, the 18-year-old world junior champion from Cairo, made his
breakthrough in the semi-finals where he battled from 2/1 down to
overcome second-seeded New Zealander Martin Knight.
And in the surprise climax of the championship, Khalifa lined up
against 29-year-old Johnstone, a US-based qualifier from Perth whose
earlier scalps included third seed Jan Koukal, the Czech number one.
But while the Egyptian teenager was marking his seventh final in
only 15 Tour event appearances since 2009, Johnstone was celebrating
his long-awaited Tour final debut after competing in 89 events on
the men's circuit since 2000!
The youngster was too good for Johnstone however, as Khalifa wrapped
up his sixth Tour title triumph with an 11-8, 11-6, 11-4 victory in
30 minutes.
"Khalifa exhibited superior court movement and coverage with
excellent balance and touch," said tournament organiser Rod Barnes.
"Johnstone never gave in but was shaded in most departments."
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 National
Capital Open 2011
08-13 Feb, Bethseda, MD, Usa, $11k |
Round One
10 Feb 16.00-20.00 |
Quarters
11 Feb |
Semis
12 Feb |
Final
13 Feb |
[1] Aaron Frankcomb (Aus)
11/4, 7/11, 11/6, 11/7 (80m)
[Q] Leo Au (Hkg) |
[Q] Leo Au
8/11, 7/11, 11/7, 11/6, 11/9 (79m)
Jaymie Haycocks |
Jaymie Haycocks
7/11 ,11/9, 11/3, 9/11, 11/5 (58m)
[Q] Wade Johnstone |
[Q] Wade Johnstone
11/8, 11/6, 11/4 (30m)
Amr Khaled Khalifa |
Jaymie Haycocks (Eng)
12/10, 14/12, 11/6 (33m)
Luke Forster (Aus) |
[Q] Wade Johnstone (Aus)
6/11, 12/10, 11/4, 8/11, 11/8
Dick Lau (Hkg) |
[Q] Wade Johnstone
11/8, 12/10, 9/11, 11/5 (50m)
[3] Jan Koukal |
Shaun Le Roux (Eng)
4/11, 1/0 rtd
[3] Jan Koukal (Cze) |
[4] Gilly Lane (Usa)
11/7, 11/5, 11/2 (28m)
[Q] Olivier Pett (Eng) |
[Q] Olivier Pett
8/11 , 7/11, 11/5, 11/4, 11/8 (64m)
Amr Khaled Khalifa |
Amr Khaled Khalifa
11/7, 4/11, 4/11, 11/8, 11/7 (62m)
[2] Martin Knight |
Amr Khaled Khalifa (Egy)
11/5, 11/7, 11/4 (27m)
Gonzalo Miranda (Arg) |
Erik Tepos Valtierra (Mex)
11/8, 11/8, 6/11, 11/8 (80m)
[Q] Rex Hedrick (Aus) |
[Q] Rex Hedrick
11/8, 11/5, 11/9 (50m)
[2] Martin Knight |
Siddarth Suchde (Ind)
5/11, 11/1, 11/4, 11/4 (52m)
[2] Martin Knight (Nzl) |
Qualifying:
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