England’s Georgina Kennedy, playing in her first major tournament since September, got the better of World No.7 Rowan Elaraby to make it through to the quarter finals of the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions at the incredible Grand Central Terminal.
"I mean, it's a really great feeling, obviously. My targets coming in to these events was, you know, I wanted to win last week and I wanted to reach at least the quarters. So I'm proud of myself for reaching my goals,” Kennedy said.
The action continues on Monday January 23, with the quarter finals getting underway at the glass court at the incredible Grand Central Terminal. All the action from New York City will be streamed live on SQUASHTV.
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Men’s Third Round (Bottom Half) Draw: J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions
[4] Diego Elias (PER) bt Mohamed ElSherbini (EGY) 3-1: 11-7, 9-11, 11-4, 11-3 (51m)
[6] Tarek Momen (EGY) bt Youssef Soliman (EGY) 3-0: 11-9, 11-8, 11-7 (36m)
[8] Fares Dessouky (EGY) bt Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi (QAT) 3-0: 11-5, 11-8, 11-7 (33m)
[1] Paul Coll (NZL) bt Sebastien Bonmalais (FRA) 3-0: 11-8, 12-10, 11-5 (43m)
Men’s Quarter Final (Top Half) Draw: To Be Played Monday, January 23
Victor Crouin (FRA) v [5] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY)
[7] Mazen Hesham (EGY) v Miguel Rodriguez (COL)
Men’s Quarter Final (Bottom Half) Draw: To Be Played Tuesday, January 24
[4] Diego Elias (PER) v [6] Tarek Momen (EGY)
[8] Fares Dessouky (EGY) v [1] Paul Coll (NZL)
Women’s Third Round (Bottom Half) Draw: J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions
[3] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt Tomato Ho (HKG) 3-0: 11-9, 11-3, 11-2 (27m)
Georgina Kennedy (ENG) bt [7] Rowan Elaraby (EGY) 3-2: 8-11, 3-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-2 (52m)
[5] Amanda Sobhy (USA) bt Olivia Clyne (USA) 3-1: 11-8, 11-4, 7-11, 11-6 (46m)
[2] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt Melissa Alves (FRA) 3-0: 11-2, 11-4, 11-6 (25m)
Women’s Quarter Final (Top Half) Draw: To Be Played Monday, January 23
[1] Nouran Gohar (EGY) v [6] Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
Jana Shiha (EGY) v [4] Joelle King (NZL)
Women’s Quarter Final (Bottom Half) Draw: To Be Played Tuesday, January 24
[3] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) v Georgina Kennedy (ENG)
[5] Amanda Sobhy (USA) v [2] Nour El Sherbini (EGY)
