SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2019 SPORT 18 It’s nice to be wanted. So hopefully Formula One champion soon we’ll get that sorted. I have Lewis Hamilton CRICKET FOOTBALL obviously considered the next says he hopes to sort out his India vs Bangladesh Al Gharafa vs SC couple of years and naturally I know next contract soon, but he’s 1st Test (World Test Al Arabi vs Al Sailiya

that I want to continue racing. not in any rush. ACTION Championship) in Indore Al Duhail vs Al Khor TODAY’S Nadal beats Federer outclasses Djokovic Tsitsipas to stay to reach ATP Finals semis in contention AP AFP him with Federer, Djokovic and the fifth game to take an iron grip LONDON LONDON American Jimmy Connors. on the match and repeated the Speaking about what was trick to take the second set 6-3. Rafael Nadal staged another comeback to stay Roger Federer produced a different from Wimbledon, he It was the 49th time Federer in contention for a semi-final spot at the ATP serving masterclass as he said: “I won match point I guess. and Djokovic had met. Finals. avenged his Wimbledon defeat It was so close at Wimbledon. It Djokovic, who now holds a The top-ranked Spaniard still needs help by Novak Djokovic and qualified was a privilege to play that 26-23 advantage, had won their from Daniil Medvedev to avoid an early exit. for the last four of the ATP Finals match, so many ups and downs. past five meetings, including Nadal rallied to beat already-qualified Ste- on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-3 I couldn’t be more happy right their epic five-set battle in the fanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5 yesterday for victory. now.” final at Wimbledon in July, his second win of the round-robin stage. That The Swiss, playing near- Federer finishes second in during which he saved two still won’t be enough, though, if Alexander flawless tennis, broke once in the Group Bjorn Borg, behind championship points. Zverev beats Medvedev in the last match of the first set and twice in the second Dominic Thiem, who beat both In Thursday’s early match in group phase. to beat his rival for the first time Federer and Djokovic earlier this Group Bjorn Borg, which was a That would leave Zverev, Nadal and since 2015. week. The Swiss will face the dead rubber, eighth seed Matteo Tsitispas with identical 2-1 records. But Nadal Roared on by a raucous Group Andre Agassi winner Berrettini beat Thiem 7-6 (7/3), 6-3. would finish third in the group based on the packed house at London’s O2 today. In doing so, the 23-year-old tournament’s tiebreaker rules. Arena, the six-time champion Djokovic looked nervy at the became the first Italian to win a Making things worse for Nadal is that his dropped just seven points on his start of the winner-takes-all match at the season-ending win ended Medvedev’s chances of advancing, serve in the first set. contest, double-faulting twice in championships. meaning the Russian (0-2) has only pride to play Defeat spells the end of the third game, in which he was Berrettini arrived in London for against Zverev. Djokovic’s bid to overtake Rafael broken to love. at a career-high number eight Nadal lost his opening match to Zverev and Nadal and finish as year-end As cries of “Let’s go Roger, in the ATP rankings after saved a match point at 5-1 down in the third set number one. let’s go” rang around the cav- starting the season outside of against Medvedev on Wednesday before ral- The third-seeded Federer, ernous stadium, Federer was the top 50. lying to win. making his 17th appearance at dead-eyed on his serve, hitting Fifth seed Thiem did not hit Regardless of whether he advances, Nadal the ATP Finals, reached his 16th eight aces, including a second- the heights he reached during his is guaranteed to leave London with the year- semi-final. serve ace, in the first set. three-set win against Djokovic, end No. 1 ranking after Novak Djokovic was Djokovic needed to win the Federer’s service level notching just 12 winners com- eliminated in the group stage on Thursday with Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates his title to have a chance at knocking dipped in the second set and pared with 50 against the a loss to Roger Federer. straight sets win over Serbia’s Novak Djokovic Nadal off the top spot, but now Djokovic earned his first break Serbian. It’s the fifth time that the 19-time Grand Slam in their men’s singles round-robin match during the Spaniard is guaranteed to point of the match in the fourth Stefanos Tsitsipas has winner ends the year atop the rankings, tied for the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London finish the year as the top-ranked game, which the Swiss saved. already qualified for the semi- second on the all-time list with Djokovic, Federer yesterday. player for the fifth time, tying He broke Djokovic again in finals from Group Andre Agassi. and Jimmy Connors. Pete Sampras did it six times.

India’s Mayank Agarwal (left) celebrates after scoring a double-century yesterday. Rookie Quartararo edges Spanish rivals at Valencia practice sessions

AFP Petronas Yamaha SRT’s French rider Fabio Quartararo in action VALENCIA during the second free practice of the Valencia Grand Prix yesterday.

Breakout French rookie Fabio Quartararo posted the fastest time in both practice sessions for the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix yesterday, with world champion Marc Marquez third on the time- sheets. The 20-year-old Quartararo has emerged as a fascinating subplot this season as he bids to end a 20-year French barren run in MotoGP by winning his first race after five pole positions and six podium finishes in his debut top- flight season. On the 4km Ricardo Tormo circuit, the rider edged out fellow Italian veteran Valentino Rossi than Quartararo. Marquez has Agarwal’s double ton Yamaha man Maverick Vinales in fell twice on Friday, going down in undoubtedly been the star of the the second session, with six-time a shower of sparks as his bike hit 2019 season, winning 11 races and top-class world champion Marquez the ground. He finished the day wrapping up the title with four coming third. 14th. races to spare. flattens Bangladesh Former three-time MotoGP Marquez, who was crowned No one has come close to the world champion Jorge Lorenzo, 32, MotoGP champion for a sixth time 26-year-old’s speed and con- AFP SCOREBOARD second 200-plus score in was way down the rankings in 16th last month, is looking for only his sistency but he has only won once INDORE eighth Test appearance since after announcing he will retire second MotoGP win in Valencia in MotoGP at Valencia, back in BANGLADESH 1st innings 150 making his debut last year in after the race. and was just 0.077 seconds slower 2014. INDIA 1st innings (overnight 86-1) Mayank Agarwal struck his Melbourne. M. Agarwal c Abu b Mehidy ...... 243 second double century in four R. Sharma c Liton b Abu ...... 6 His previous best was 215 Tests as India built a giant 343 C. Pujara c sub (Saif) b Abu ...... 54 in the first Test against South first innings lead over Bang- V. Kohli lbw b Abu ...... 0 Africa last month. Albon fastest before crashing ladesh on day two of their A. Rahane c Taijul b Abu ...... 86 Agarwal’s marathon opening Test. R. Jadeja not out ...... 60 knock eased Indian nerves The 28-year-old opener, W. Saha b Ebadat ...... 12 after skipper Virat Kohli was in wet Brazilian practice who has hit three tons U. Yadav not out ...... 25 out for a duck -- his 10th in 83 including two double hun- Extras (lb1, nb3, w3) ...... 7 Tests -- in the first session. REUTERS Total (6 , 114 overs) ...... 493 SAO PAULO dreds in his last five Test To bat: R. Ashwin, I. Sharma, M. Shami Abu, who sent opener innings, hit eight sixes and 28 Fall of wickets: 1-14 (R. Sharma), 2-105 Rohit Sharma packing for six fours in his 243. (Pujara), 3-119 (Kohli), 4-309 (Rahane), on Thursday, got Cheteshwar Red Bull’s Alexander Albon set the Agarwal passed 200 with 5-432 (Agarwal), 6-454 (Saha) Pujara (54) caught at gully pace in a damp first practice for a six off and Bowling: Ebadat 31-5-115-1 (w3), Abu 25-3- soon after the overnight the Brazilian Grand Prix yesterday went on with his big hits until 108-4 (nb3), Taijul 28-4-120-0, Mehidy 27-0- batsman completed his fifty before crashing into the tyre wall he was finally caught at deep 125-1, 3-0-24-0 with a boundary. and bringing the session to a mid- by Abu Jayed off But it was Kohli’s wicket premature end. Mehidy. He left to another the attack after a 123-run part- that briefly brought joy to The British-born Thai rookie, standing ovation. nership with Agarwal for the Bangladesh after they suc- confirmed earlier in the week by India were 493 for six at fourth wicket. cessfully reviewed an lbw his team for 2020 alongside Dutch Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in pits during practice yesterday. stumps in response to Bang- Agarwal also made 190 appeal rejected by the youngster Max Verstappen, lapped ladesh’s 150 all out on with Ajinkya Rahane, who umpire. Replays indicated the Interlagos circuit with a best Thursday. Ravindra Jadeja, on shot 86, after the hosts the ball would have hit leg time of one minute 16.142 seconds slower, with team mate Lewis Mercedes said there were no 60, and Umesh Yadav, on 25, resumed the day on 86 for stump. on intermediate tyres. Hamilton one of four drivers who problems with Hamilton’s car. The were at the crease promising one. India’s pace bowlers, led Albon then paid the price for completed laps but without setting weekend forecast is for dry con- more fireworks. Rahane became paceman by Mohammed Shami who switching to slicks on a drying any times on a wet morning in Sao ditions, meaning that there was Jadeja celebrated with his Abu Jayed’s fourth victim of took three wickets, dealt with track, the Thai bringing out the red Paulo. little to be gained from running in trademark sword dance when the innings soon after the tea Bangladesh on the opening flags with two and a half minutes Mercedes and Hamilton have the wet. he reach a half-century in 72 break. day of the two-match series remaining after skidding out near already wrapped up both cham- Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and balls, while Yadav smashed But Agarwal relentlessly after the tourists won the toss the still slippery last corner. pionships, with Hamilton taking team-mate Charles Leclerc were three sixes in his 10-ball blitz. hit the bowlers to the but chose to bat first on a Valtteri Bottas was second his sixth in Texas two weeks third and fourth on the Left-hander Jadeja kept up boundary after completing his green wicket. quickest for Mercedes, 0.551 previously. timesheets. 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Hosts Qatar to take on Iraq in Gulf Cup opener

THE PENINSULA UAE will meet Yemen at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium at 24th Fixtures Tuesday, November 26 Monday, December 2 21.30. Qatar vs Iraq at Khalifa International Stadium, 19.30 Qatar vs UAE, at Khalifa International Stadium,17.30 Hosts Qatar will open their Group B matches will take UAE vs Yemen at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium 21.30 Kuwait vs Bahrain, at Khalifa International Stadium, campaign in the 24th Arabian Gulf place on November 27, with Oman 20.00 Cup with match against Iraq on taking on Bahrain at Abdullah Bin Wednesday, November 27 Yemen vs Iraq at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, 17.30 November 26 at the Khalifa Inter- Khalifa Stadium, at 17.30 while in Oman vs Bahrain at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, 17.30 Oman vs KSA at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, 20.00 national Stadium, as per the draw the second match at the same details released by the organisers venue, Saudi Arabia clash with KSA vs Kuwait at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, 20.00 yesterday. Kuwait at 20.00. Thursday 28 Nov 2019 - Rest Day Thursday, December 5 Qatar are placed in Group A The group matches end on Semi-finals along with UAE, Yemen and Iraq December 2 and both the semi- Friday, November 29 Winner Group A vs Runner Up Group B, according to draw held on finals will take place on December UAE vs Iraq at Khalifa International Stadium, 17.30 venue and time TBD Thursday while Group B consists 5 at the venue and time, which is Yemen vs Qatar at Khalifa International Stadium, 20.00 Winner Group B vs Runner Up Group A, venue of Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait yet to be decided. and time TBD and Bahrain The Qatar vs Iraq The final will be held on Sat- Saturday, November 30 match will kick off at 19.30 while urday, December 8 at the Khalifa Kuwait vs Oman at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, 17.30 Sunday, December 8 in the second match of the day, International Stadium. Bahrain vs KSA at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, 20.00 Final: At Khalifa International Stadium

Bale more Ooredoo Cup: Al Rayyan crush excited to represent Al Ahli; Al Sadd beat Al Shahania Wales than THE PENINSULA Khor Stadium yesterday. Al Real Madrid DOHA Sadd’s goals were scored by Rami Suhail (seventh minute), REUTERS Qatari football giants Al Rayyan Abdulaziz Al Ansari (34th minute) MADRID and Al sadd recorded convincing and Talal Bahzad (64th minute). victories while Al Wakrah played Aldoukali Al Baoure was on the Gareth Bale has risked deep- out a goalless draw with Umm scoresheet for Al Shahania in the ening the rift between himself Salal in their respective Group A 74th minute. and his club by declaring he matched in Round 2 of the Coming into the match with prefers playing for Wales than Ooredoo Cup yesterday. no points on the board for either for Real Madrid ahead of his At the Al Ahli Stadium, Al side, an early goal would prove country’s crucial Euro 2020 Rayyan crushed the hosts 4-1 fol- to be vital as they sought qualifier away to Azerbaijan lowing goals from Rodrigo progress. Al Sadd were able to today. Tabata (37), Sebastian Soria (48), get the good start they required Bale has not featured for Khaled Ali (82) and Abdulaziz as they quickly earned the lead Real since a 4-2 win over Hazaa (84) as the Lions moved inside seven minutes when Rami Granada on Oct. 5 after injuring to the top of Group A table with rose highest at the back post to himself in Wales’ last game six points. meet a corner and headed the against Croatia, with coach Zin- Nabil El Zhar had put ball past Ebrahim Mordou from edine Zidane declaring last Al Ahli ahead as early as the a difficult angle. Friday that the forward was not fourth minute. Al Shahania responded well fit enough to play for his club. Al Rayyan had defeated Al and were unfortunate not to “I definitely have a bit more Shahania 3-0 in the opening score with a couple of very good excitement playing for Wales. round. chances shortly after. First, With Wales, I’m speaking my Al Ahli stayed on three points Aldoukali flashed a shot just own language and feeling more that they earned from their first- wide, before Abdulla Ali hit a comfortable,” Bale told a news round victory over Umm Salal spectacular volley from outside conference ahead of today’s by a 2-0 margin. Possession was the area, which demanded a game in Baku. even, though Al Rayyan created great save from Yousef Balideh “I’ve been with most of the more opportunities and gained in goal. players, especially the older from them. In spite of the pressure, Al ones, since we were in the Al Rayyan were slow off the Sadd’s quality shone through Under-17s. It’s like playing with blocks and it was Al Ahli who later in the half as they doubled your mates down the park on dominated the early exchanges. their lead, thanks to an exquisite a Sunday. But once The Lions settled into passage of play. Rami chipped “But it still doesn’t change their stride, The Brigadiers had the ball over the last line of what I give on the pitch. I to play second fiddle to them. defence, directly into the path of always give 100% wherever I After going down by El Zhar’s Al Ansari, who emphatically fin- am, and that’s what I always goal, Al Rayyan grew steadily ished into the far corner. Al Rayyan and Al Ahli players vie for the ball possession during their Ooredoo Cup Round 2 match strive to do.” and equalised through Tabata as The game was effectively played at the Al Ahli Stadium, yesterday. Bale has won four Cham- the teams took the half-time over midway through the second pions League titles with Real, break on level terms. half when scoring crucial goals in two Soria, who had a good game, went on a teasing run before Salal settled in for a draw at the Muhannad Naim and then an 71st minute, Benyettou sent his finals, but has long had an took Al Rayyan ahead soon after laying off the ball to Talal on the Al Ahli Stadium. angular shot, which was also on-the-turn shot against the uneasy relationship with the restart by being spot-on with his edge of the area and his sweet Al Wakrah now have four saved by the keeper. right upright and Jassim Al Jalabi club. header. strike found the corner of the points and Umm Salal one. Omar had a first-time shot skied the rebound. Coach Zinedine Zidane said Then, it was turn of substi- goal. Al Wakrah slightly domi- saved by Muhannad. They brought in Sanchez in the close season that he tutes to swell Al Rayyan’s tally. Al Shahania got some nated the exchanges in the first With regular strikers Yannick Isaias and Faisal Abdulla to rev wanted to sell the former Tot- Khaled made it 3-1 with a solo rewards for their endeavours half and forced five corner kicks Sagbo and Mahmoud Al Mawas up the attack. tenham Hotspur player, effort. A couple of minutes later, when they were awarded a as against Umm Salal’s one. missing in action, Umm Salal’s The Umm Salal goalkeeper declaring: “If he leaves Abdulaziz Hazaa rounded off the penalty late on after Aldoukali Mohamed Benyettou and attacks lacked bite. Murad Naji was kept busy and Faisal tested tomorrow then all the better”. tally with another header. was brought down inside the Meshaal Abdullah led Al Wak- came closest to scoring after 15 him with a first-time shot in the Bale’s frequent injury Meanwhile, Al Sadd got box. He picked himself up to grab rah’s charge, with Omar Ali in the minutes, only to see his grounder 83rd minute, off a cross from the problems have been a bone of their Ooredoo Cup campaign a consolation, but it was not supporting role. Benyettou had being parried by Al Wakrah goal- right by Al Jalabi, in what looked contention, while he has also up and running, thanks to a enough to get his team back into two chances, but came up with keeper Hassan Idriss. like the winning goal. been criticised in the media for comprehensive 3-1 victory the match. feeble attempts. First, it was a Al Wakrah continued to have The stalemate remained and leaving matches he is not against Al Shahania at the Al Earlier, Al Wakrah and Umm header straight to goalkeeper an edge in the second half. In the the teams shared the spoils. playing in before the end. Messi scores on return as Argentina sink Brazil AFP from set pieces in the second half before Liv- RIYADH erpool ‘keeper Alisson beat away a powerful drive from Paredes. struck on his return to international Rodrygo, the 18-year-old who scored a sen- duty yesterday following a three-month ban as sational Champions League hat-trick with Real Argentina defeated fierce rivals Brazil 1-0 in a Madrid this month, made his Brazil debut as he friendly in Riyadh. replaced Willian for the final 20 minutes. The Barcelona forward was suspended by However, Brazil were unable to find an CONMEBOL for accusing South American foot- equaliser as their winless run since capturing the ball’s ruling body of “corruption” after he was Copa America title extended to five matches. sent off in July’s third-place play-off with Chile The meeting between the two South American at the Copa America. giants was the second in Saudi Arabia in little Argentina’s Lionel Messi netted the only goal of the game at the over a year. Brazil beat Argentina 1-0 in Jeddah Messi celebrates King Saud University Stadium on 13 minutes, in October 2018. with a trophy tapping home the rebound after his penalty was Brazil also defeated Argentina 2-0 at home alongside Lautaro saved by Brazil goalkeeper Alisson. in the semi-finals of this year’s Copa America, a Martinez and His effort came shortly after Manchester City controversial match that left Messi complaining team-mates after striker Gabriel Jesus rolled a spot-kick wide for the hosts had benefited from favouritism. beating Brazil Brazil, who were playing without the injured Brazil will play a friendly against South Korea 1-0 in a friendly Neymar. in on November 19, in their final game match yesterday. Messi, who scored with a pair of free-kicks before South American qualifying starts for the in his last game with Barcelona, twice threatened 2022 World Cup in March. SPORT

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Saturday 16 November 2019 FIFA Club World Cup 2019 Qatar’s Afif shortlisted for Trophy Tour kicks off The FIFA Club World Cup 2019 trophy on display at Doha’s popular Souq AFC Player of the Year award Waqif with the yesterday. The FIFA Club World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour officially got underway yesterday as Qatar’s preparations to host the CHINTHANA WASALA Tomoaki Makino are the other compet- Cup in Russia and he repeated the feat pinnacle of global club football continue. Football fans yesterday got the THE PENINSULA itors in the men’s category for the against Oman in the AFC Asian Cup to opportunity to have their photo taken with the coveted prize, which will coveted title which will be presented at lead Iran to the semi-finals. He has been be the centrepiece of a special event. The FIFA Club World Cup 2019 will Qatar’s charismatic playmaker Akram the AFC Annual Awards to be held in an inspirational figure in goal for both be held from December 11 to 22. Afif (pictured) has made it to the Hong Kong on December 2. club and country but outside the pitch, three-man shortlist for the Asian Makino helped Japan reach their fifth he remains a strong advocate for social Football Confederation’s (AFC) Male Asian CupCup finalfinal this yearyear while responsibility.responsibility. Player of the Year award, the conti- hishis form at Urawa Red DiDia-a- China striker Li YinYing,g, the top nental football governing body mondsmonds saw them keepkeep six scorer in lastlast yyear’sear’s AFC announced yesterday. cleanclean sheets on their wawayy Women’s Asian Cup, InIndia’sdia’s A driving force behind Qatar’s Asian toto the AFC Champions Ashalata Devi Loitongbam and Cup title victory last year, 22-year-old LeagueLeague final against JapanJapaJ n captain SaSakiki Kumagai Afif also helped Al Sadd reach the AFC SaudiSaudi Arabia’sArabia’s AAll areare the nnomineesominees in the Champions League semi-finals this Hilal.Hilal. women’swomen’s categorycategory.. season. BeBeiranvandiranvand “Afif is arguably Asia’s brightest mademade headlinerheadliner prospect and he burst onto the scene at afterafter saving the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 where he CristianoCristiano RoRon-n- produced 10 assists - the most in the aldo’saldo’s penapenaltylty tournament’s history,” the AFC said in at tthehe 20182018 a statement. FFIFAIFA If the Al Sadd star wins the award WorlWorldd this time, it will be the second consec- utive year that a Qatari player is being honoured with the Player of the Year award. His Al Sadd and Qatar team- mate, Abdelkarim Hassan, won the award last year, becoming only the second Qatari to bag the title after Khalfan Ibrahim, who won the same in 2006. Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Bei- ranvand and Japanese defender Momen crowned World Champion ARMSTRONG VAS THE PENINSULA

Egypt’s World No.3 Tarek Momen is the new PSA Men’s World Champion after beating If I tell you how New Zealand’s Paul Coll 11-8, many times I 11-3, 11-4. After yesterday’s win, the imagined making Egyptian who was appearing this speech my in back-to-back world cham- pionship finals after falling to whole life, it’s world No.1 Ali Farag last year, has carved out a unique dis- countless, and now tinction along with wife I just don’t know Raneem El Welily of being the first married couple in squash what to say, it’s history to become World so hard to digest: Champions. El Welily won the women’s Tarek Momen World Championship in 2017 and two weeks earlier El Welily fell to World No.4 Nour El Sherbini in the final of the women’s World Championship, held in front of Cairo’s Great Pyramid of Giza. The number two seed took just 39 minutes to see off the challenge of Coll to land his first world title in at the Khalifa PSA World Championship winner Tareq Monen (second right) poses for a picture with Qatar Tennis, Squash International Tennis and and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) President, Nasser Al Khelaifi (centre), Secretary-General of QTSBF Tariq Squash Complex, yesterday. Coll was no match for Zainal (right) and Professional Squash Association (PSA) Chief Executive Alex Gough (second left) and PICS: MOHD FARAJ Momen as he fell short in his runner-up Paul Coll. attempt to become just the second Kiwi to win the men’s championship final.” Coll took win gets to be the World season-ending PSA Worldorld Tour title after Ross Norman in 1986. to the court in the third game Championship, it’s Finals which will take pplacelace in The Egyptian set a fast pace with strapping on his right unbelievable. June and it pits togetherther tthehe right from the word go and Coll quad as a brutal week which “It has been a childhood reigning World Championsions and had no answer. He gave a fight saw him spend almost an hour dream of mine to become the PSA Platinum title wwinners,inners, in the first losing it 11-8, but in more on court than Momen World Champion at some with the remaining spotsots goinggoing the two games Momen held throughout the tournament point. I am 31 now, and I was to the highest-placed playerslayers sway. took its toll. wondering whether I would on the Road to Egyptgypt “It was tough right from the “If I tell you how many have the opportunity to do it, Standings, with points onon world go,” Coll admitted. times I imagined making this so to be able to do it at this age offer at all PSA Worldld “Tarek wasn’t missing and speech my whole life, it’s and to still feel that I can give Tour events. making me do a lot of work. It countless, and now I just don’t it my all for a few more years “I want to congrat-t- was taking its toll right from know what to say, it’s so hard is just unbelievable.” ulate Paul on such aann the first rally because he was to digest,” said Momen after Momen - who takes home event and an amazingng playing so accurate right from winning his 7th PSA Tour title. over $45,000 in winnings - achievement. He’s doneone the start. “I just worked so hard for becomes the 18th man to get so well making it thishis “I’m a little bit disappointed this. For years, I’ve been trying his hands on the iconic trophy, far. He had the betterer on tonight, but credit to Tarek and trying, I came up this close while he is the fourth Egyptian of our last finalsls he really delivered on the big but then it didn’t happen for in a row to win the men’s appearances, I’m justt stage tonight … I’m very proud me. I haven’t won a Platinum World Championship. glad I managed to gett of reaching my first event and the first major I ever He also qualifies for the this one.