2nd Kuwait International QF: Wildcard Mohammad Wins 115 Minute Epic

For the third day in succession, Kuwaiti wildcard Falah Mohammad has caused a big upset in Hawally, this time downing the tournament’s No.8 seed in a match lasting almost two hours.

Having already defeated Yousif Thani and No.3 seed Khaled Labib to make it into the quarter finals on home soil, Mohammad took on No.8 seed Perry Malik for a place in the semis of the 2nd Kuwait International Squash Championship.

He lost the first game 11-4, but fought back to take the second game on a lengthy tie-break 15-13 to level the contest. Mohammad then went in front after winning the third game, but saw that lead lost after the fourth. However, the Kuwaiti, buoyed by home support, was able to come through in the fifth to take another incredible victory.

Mohammad will now face top seed Yassin Elshafei in the last four of the Challenger 10 level competition, after the Egyptian defeated compatriot Ziad Ibrahim in straight games.

The other semi-final will also see Kuwait representation, after Abdullah Almezayen got the better of No.2 seed Martin Svec. The home favourite dropped just ten points in the entire contest, and he will now take on No.4 seed Seif Shenawy in the semis.

The semi-finals of the 2nd Kuwait International Squash Championship will take place on Tuesday, November 22, with two matches between Kuwaiti and Egyptian players being played.

Quarter Final Results: 2nd Kuwait International Squash Championship
[1] Yassin Elshafei (EGY) bt Ziad Ibrahim (EGY) 3-0: 11-8, 13-11, 11-9 (42m)
[WC] Falah Mohammad (KUW) bt [8] Perry Malik (ENG) 3-2: 4-11, 15-13, 11-9, 9-11, 11-4 (115m)
[4] Seif Shenawy (EGY) bt [7] Ammar Altamimi (KUW) 3-1: 12-10, 9-11, 11-4, 11-9 (36m)
Abdullah Almezayen (KUW) bt [2] Martin Svec (CZE) 3-0: 11-4, 11-6, 11-0 (25m)

Semi-Final Draw: To Be Played Tuesday, November 22
[1] Yassin Elshafei (EGY) v [WC] Falah Mohammad (KUW)
[4] Seif Shenawy (EGY) v Abdullah Almezayen (KUW)