Van Lawn Open QF: Azana Gatecrashes Last Four

Argentina’s Jeremias Azana defeated No.3 seed Spencer Lovejoy on Thursday to break into the semi-finals of the Richardson Wealth Van Lawn Open in Vancouver, Canada.

The Argentinian had already gotten the better of No.7 seed Mark Broekman on the opening day of the competition, and came up against the USA’s Lovejoy in his quarter final contest at the Vancouver Law Tennis & Badminton Club on Thursday evening.

Astonishingly, all five games had an 11-8 scoreline, with the Argentinian winning in the end. He had to come from 2-1 down to do so, but he got the better of Lovejoy after a lengthy encounter, and will now go on to face another American, in No.2 seed Timothy Brownell, in the last four.

The other semi-final will feature top seed Arturo Salazar, after the Mexican got the better of the last Canadian hope, Liam Marrison. The Mexican won 11-8, 11-8, 11-8 to set up a clash with German Yannik Omlor, the No.4 seed, in the semi-finals.

The Richardson Wealth Van Lawn Open continues on Friday, October 28 with the semi-finals, where the last four will do battle in an attempt to reach Saturday’s final in Vancouver.

Quarter Final Results: Richardson Wealth Van Lawn Open
[1] Arturo Salazar (MEX) bt Liam Marrison (CAN) 3-0: 11-8, 11-8, 11-8
[4] Yannik Omlor (GER) bt [8] Perry Malik (ENG) 3-1: 11-9, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6
Jeremias Azana (ARG) bt [3] Spencer Lovejoy (USA) 3-2: 8-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8
[2] Timothy Brownell (USA) bt [6] Alejandro Reyes (MEX) 3-0: 11-9, 11-9, 11-7

Semi-Final Draw: To Be Played Friday, October 28
[1] Arturo Salazar (MEX) v [4] Yannik Omlor (GER)
Jeremias Azana (ARG) v [2] Timothy Brownell (USA)