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Khalifa follows
Ashour with title win in maiden Tour appearance ...
Egyptian Amr Khaled Khalifa has joined a select group of players who
have won a Tour title in their maiden appearance in a PSA event – a
feat achieved by his compatriot Ramy Ashour, the reigning World Open
champion – when he picked up the Palestra In Forma Open crown in
Italy.
But unlike Ashour, winner of the Athens Open in November 2004 aged
17, Khalifa was only 16 – and a qualifier – when he battled for 58
minutes to beat top-seeded Australian Steve Finitsis in the final of
the inaugural $3,000 Satellite event at Palestra In Forma in
Bergamo.
Khalifa made his breakthrough in the first round when be beat
experienced Italian Luca Mastrostefano, the No2 seed, in just 29
minutes.
The Cairo teenager went on to despatch fifth seed Gary Wheadon and
fellow qualifier Rudi Willemse, both from South Africa, to reach the
climax without dropping a game. |
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Final:
[Q] Amr Khaled Khalifa (EGY) bt [1] Steve Finitsis (AUS) 11/7,
3/11, 11/5, 7/11, 11/4 (58m)
Semi-Finals:
Steve Finistis (Aus) bt Peter Creed (Wal)
11/7, 11/4, 11/6 (31m)
Amr Khalid Khalifa (Egy) bt Rudi Willemse (Rsa)
11/6, 11/7, 11/4 (36m) |
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PALESTRA
IN FORMA
PSA OPEN 2009
20-22 Feb, Gorle, Italy
At the Club Palestra In Forma Squash&Fitness in Gorle will start on
20 February 2009 an International PSA event, valid for the world
ranking.
Italy will be rappresented in the main draw by five players:
Luke Mastrostefano, Gianvito Allegretti, Andrea Bianchetti, Marco
Vercesi and Filippo Tartaglini.
Number one seed of the tournament is Steve Finitsis and other top
players are Piedro Schweertman and Frenchman John Lezaud.
Contemporary with the international tournament will be held two
national tournaments that will see over 60 athletes on court.
The event is promoted by ASSI (www.squash.it) and organized by ML
Eventi (www.mleventi.com) and Brixia Multisport. |
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