Round One Qualifying Results at NZ International Squash Classic 

Qualifying has started for the Fitzherbert Rowe Lawyers New Zealand International Squash Classic tonight at SquashGym in Palmerston North.

No major upsets were recorded and locals were pleased to see local pro and former number 36 in the world Kashif Shuja through to the second round of qualifying. Shuja now ranked 173 and 36 years of age will be looking to qualify for his home tournament and will face English visitor Ashley Davies tomorrow night with the winner into the first round.

Seven other Kiwi players were trying to progress to round two of qualifying but only Ben Grindrod was successful with the others losing to international opponents.

Round two of qualifying begins at 6.00pm at SquashGym Palmerston North with the winners into the first round of the Main Draw starting at 5pm on Thursday night.

Draws for the PSA event can be found here whilst the local event and womens draws can be found here

Qualifying Round 1

Addeen Idrakie (MAS) beat Jason van der Walt (NZ) 10 – 12, 11 – 4, 11 – 1, 11 - 9

Sion Wiggin (NZ) lost to (5) Mohd Syafiq Kamal (MAS) 2 – 11, 7 – 11, 12 – 14

(4) Eain Yow Ng (MAS) beat Zac Millar (NZ) 11 – 9, 11 – 8, 11 – 8

Scott Galloway (NZ) lost to (3) Ben Grindrod (NZ) 7 – 11, 7 – 11, 9 – 11

(2) Ashley Davies (ENG) beat Chang Wook Woo (KOR) 11 – 8, 11 – 7, 11 – 9

Elliot Selby (ENG) lost to (6) Kashif Shuja (NZ) 10 – 12, 7 -11, 9 – 11

(7) David Glegg (AUS) beat Corbin Faint (NZ) 11 – 4, 8 – 11, 11 – 3, 11 – 4

Stephen Bennett (NZ) lost to (1) Matias Tuomi (FIN) 8 – 11, 4 -11, 9 - 11

For more information; Michael Williams, Media Manager, 027 6712988 media@squashgym.co.nz