Greenwich RD1: Wildcard Trio Into Second Round

Three wildcards took surprise wins on the opening day of the Greenwich Open to make their way into the second round of the Challenger 5 competition.

USA’s David Beeston delighted the home crowd to book his spot in the second round, getting the better of Czech Republic’s Petr Nohel. The American won in straight games including a second game tie-break, to book his spot in the second round.

He is joined in the men’s draw by Tristen Eysele and Ricardo Lopez, two other wildcards for the tournament. The South African defeated Pakistan’s Saeed Abdul and Lopez overcame the challenge of Nicolas Serna.

In the women’s event, four Americans made it through to the last 16 of the competition. Grace Fazzinga, Charlotte Pastel, Emma Trauber and Ella Schoonmaker will all mature in the second round.

The second round of the Greenwich Open will take place on Thursday, October 27 across two venues in the city. You can keep up to date with live scores from the tournament here.

Men’s First Round Results: Greenwich Open
Muhammad Farhan Hashmi (PAK) bt [WC] Lockie Munro (CAN) 3-1: 11-6, 6-11, 11-9, 11-6 (39m)
Marwan Tarek (EGY) bt Elijah Thomas (NZL) 3-1: 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 13-11 (55m)
Karim Elbarbary (EGY) bt Muhammad Ibrahim Noorani (PAK) 3-0: 11-7, 11-4, 11-5 (17m)
[WC] Ricardo Lopez (MEX) bt Nicolas Serna (COL) 3-1: 11-5, 8-11, 11-4, 11-9 (69m)
[WC] Tristan Eysele (RSA) bt Saeed Abdul (PAK) 3-0: 11-6, 11-9, 11-9 (35m)
[WC] David Beeson (USA) bt Petr Nohel (CZE) 3-0: 11-7, 13-11, 11-8 (32m)
Carlos Vargas (MEX) bt Darosham Khan (CAN) 3-0: 11-2, 11-6, 11-7 (16m)
Mohamed Nabil (EGY) bt Abdul Malik Khan (PAK) 3-2: 9-11, 11-4, 11-7, 6-11, 11-9 (50m)

Men’s Second Round Draw: To Be Played Thursday, October 27
[2] Abhishek Agarwal (IND) v Muhammad Farhan Hashmi (PAK)
Marwan Tarek (EGY) v [8] Hamza Sharif (PAK)
[7] Francesco Marcantonio (PAR) v Karim Elbarbary (EGY)
[WC] Ricardo Lopez (MEX) v [3] Ricardo Tocsano (GUA)
[4] Babatunde Ajagbe (NGR) v [WC] Tristan Eysele (RSA)
[WC] David Beeson (USA) v [6] Abdelrahman Nassar (EGY)
[5] Sanjay Jeeva (MAS) v Carlos Vargas (MEX)
Mohamed Nabil (EGY) v [1] Andres Herrera (COL)

Women’s First Round Results: Greenwich Open
Grace Fazzinga (USA) bt Madeleine Oh (USA) 3-0: 11-3, 11-7, 1-9 (15m)
Charlotte Pastel (USA) bt Mia Krishnamurthy (USA) 3-0: 11-7, 11-4, 11-2 (16m)
Hana Ismail (EGY) bt Ella Miller (USA) 3-0: 11-2, 11-3, 11-3 (16m)
Noa Romero (ESP) bt Annistno Mahaffy (USA) 3-0: 11-2, 11-6, 11-2 (16m)
Emma Trauber (USA) bt Nayelly Hernandez (MEX) 3-1: 11-5, 11-4 7-11, 11-6 (28m)
Ella Schoonmaker (USA) bt Sana Bahadar (PAK) 3-0: 11-8, 11-6, 11-8 (25m)
Sarahi Lopez (MEX) bt Adele Sammons (USA) 3-0: 11-6, 11-4, 11-5 (20m)

Women’s Second Round Draw: To Be Played Thursday, October 27
[1] Alicia Mead (ENG) v Grace Fazzinga (USA)
Charlotte Pastel (USA) v [7] Margot Prow (ENG)
[8] Sohaila Ismail (EGY) v Hana Ismail (EGY)
Madeleine Jylland (NOR) v [4] Alina Bushma (UKR)
[3] Hannah Blatt (CAN) v Noa Romero (ESP)
Emma Trauber (USA) v [5] Elise Romba (FRA)
[6] Ninon Lemarchand (FRA) v Ella Schoonmaker (USA)
Sarahi Lopez (MEX) v [2] Wen Li Lai (MAS)