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What to look for in Today’s Matches Sunday THE January 12, 2020 Noon: [9] Tesni Evans (Wales, age 27, rank 9) vs. Olivia Blatchford Clyne (USA, age 26, rank 17) ER In the seven years since their last PSA match up in 2013, both players have developed into consistent top twenty players and recently in Evans’ case—top ten. Both players are diminutive in stature at 5’3 and 5’0 and rely heavily on their precision in the front of the court. The American attended the ToC growing up and will hope to pull off what would be a significant upset in front of the home crowd. 12:45: [1] Ali Farag (Egypt, age 27, rank 1) vs. Youssef Soliman (Egypt, age 23, rank 37) After a serious gut check in his five-game comeback win against Mazen Hesham Friday, the world No. 1 will hope to get past his younger compatriot in a more decisive fashion to save his reserves for a late run in the tournament. 2:00: [5] Paul Coll (New Zealand, age 27, rank 5) vs. Tom Richards (England, age 33, rank 32) Favored in ranking, form and head-to-head (3-0), the Kiwi World Championship finalist will be all business against his thirty- three-year-old counterpart. Richards had the crowd on their feet with his five-game win over Leo Au Friday and will need an 2020 TOC APPAREL even more remarkable performance to elicit the same response today. ON SALE AT THE TOC PRO SHOP 2:45: [4] Nour El Tayeb (Egypt, age 27, rank 4) vs. Donna Lobban (Australia, age 27, rank 26) Unlike her top three-ranked Egyptian counterparts, a PSA Platinum title has eluded El Tayeb for nearly two years since the ¼ Zip Pullover $69 2018 Windy City Open. One of the most talented and entertaining players in the game, El Tayeb has yet another opportunity Commemorative T $29 to force herself back into the world’s top three again this week. All squash fans should back Lobban’s Australian firefighter GCT Clock T-Shirt $29 donation challenge where she donates $1 per point and $2 per game won. Donate here: rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support- your-local-brigade ToC Cross® Pen $49 Commemorative Pin $10 5:00: Mostafa Asal (Egypt, age 18, rank 21) vs. Gregory Gaultier (France, age 37, rank 12 [PR]) Squash Books $20 Asal stunned world No. 9 Mohamed Abouelghar on Friday in the performance of the tournament so far. The two-time world junior champion rattled off nick winner after nick winner, leaving a helpless top ten player in his wake. Gaultier, a former Dunlop Kids Day at the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions will feature one of world No. 1 and long-time ToC favorite, made a victorious return to the PSA World tour after a 15-month injury layoff Friday. their own in the form of eighteen-year-old Mostafa Asal (left). The two-time world WELCOME TO If Asal continues his run of form, even the revived ‘French General’ could be out of luck. junior champion produced some of the best squash Grand Central has seen so far, THE TOC 5:45: [4] Tarek Momen (Egypt, age 31, rank 3) vs. Eain Yow Ng (Malaysia, age 21, rank 31) and squash fans of all ages will be wanting more against the revived ‘French Momen opened up his ToC with an hour-long win over world No. 8 Marwan ElShorbagy and will see the young Malaysian as a General’. The 2019 women’s champion Nour El Sherbini (center) and finalist Nour El Darien MS & HS Squash welcome change of pace. The Egyptian will hope to replicate his 25-minute 3-0 win against Eain Yow that kicked off his Tayeb (right) both kick off their 2020 campaigns with their sights set on the title. Westchester Squash Academy maiden World Championship title campaign in November. Ranney School Squash University of Rochester 7:30: [2] Nour El Sherbini (Egypt, age 24, rank 2) vs. Milou van der Heijden (Netherlands, age 30, rank 32) Avan Squash Club The only three-time ToC women’s champion and current world champion will be expected to follow suit of El Welily and Today’s Matches Wesleyan University Gohar--who won in less than twenty-five minutes Saturday--and make quick work of the Dutch international in their first StreetSquash Mixer career match up on the PSA World Tour. Presented by 8:15: [6] Joelle King (New Zealand, age 31, rank 6) vs. Julianne Courtice (England, age 28, rank 31) The Kiwi made her best ToC performance last year, falling short in the semifinals against El Welily, but hasn’t reached a PSA platinum semifinal since. King will hope to resurrect her best form in Grand Central this week with her first career match NOON SESSION—Dunlop Kids & Family Day 5:00 PM SESSION against the gritty Englishwoman. [9] Tesni Evans (WAL) vs. Olivia Blatchford Clyne (USA) Mostafa Asal (EGY) vs. Grégory Gaultier (FRA) [1] Ali Farag (EGY) vs. Youssef Soliman (EGY) [4] Tarek Momen (PER) vs. Eain Yow Ng (MAS) 9:00: [8] Sarah-Jane Perry (England, age 29, rank 8) vs. Nele Gilis (Belgium, age 23, rank 18) After missing the 2019 ToC due to injury, SJ will hope to continue her run of reaching the ToC quarterfinals in 2014, 2017 and 2:00 PM SESSION 7:30 PM SESSION 2018. The Belgian has lost all three previous encounters, but will relish the opportunity for a top ten upset on the sport’s Tom Richards (ENG) vs. [5] Paul Coll (NZL) Milou van der Heijden (NED) vs. [2] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) biggest stage. Nour El Tayeb (EGY) vs. Donna Lobban (AUS) Julianne Courtice (ENG) vs. [6] Joelle King (NZL) [8] Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG) vs. Nele Gilis (BEL) @tocsquash tocsquash.com #ToC20 Coline Aumard (FRA) [1] Raneem El Welily (EGY) Round 3 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Alan Clyne (SCO) [1] Ali Farag (EGY) Round 3 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Fri. 1/10 – 4:45 NYAC Sat. 1/11 – 5:00 GCT [1] El Welily (EGY) Thurs. 1/9 – 5:30 HC Fri. 1/10 - 7:30 GCT Farag (EGY) [17/32] Hollie Naughton (CAN) Aumard (FRA) 6, (11), 7, 3 6, 1, 2 [17/32] Mezan Hesham (EGY) Hesham (EGY) 6, 9, 7 3,(6),(8),8,3 [17/32] Millie Tomlinson (ENG) Tomlinson (ENG) 8, 1, (7), 8 Mon. 1/13 – 2:45 GCT [17/32] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) Soliman (EGY) 3, 9, (8), 5 Sun. 1/12 - 12:45 GCT Fri. 1/10 – 6:15 NYAC Sat. 1/11 – 5:30 PC [11] Au (HKG) Thurs. 1/9 – 12:00 GCT Fri. 1/10 – 2:00 GCT Soliman (EGY) [WC] Marina Stefanoni (USA) [11] Annie Au (HKG) 5, 5, 7 Youssef Soliman (EGY) Masotti (FRA) (11), 7, 8, 4 6, 6, 5 Melissa Alves (FRA) Mickawy (EGY) 12, (5), 9, 6 Tues. 1/14 – 5:00 GCT Baptiste Masotti (FRA) Richards (ENG) 2, (9), 1, 3 Tues. 1/14 – 8:15 GCT Fri. 1/10 - 5:30 NYAC Sat. 1/11 – 1:45 HC [16] Adel (EGY) Thurs. 1/9 – 4:45 HC Fri. 1/10 – 5:00 GCT Richards (ENG) [17/32] Zeina Mickawy (EGY) [16] Yathreb Adel (EGY) 3, 7, 6 [17/32] Adrian Waller (ENG) Au (HKG) 5, (7), 7, (6), 8 6, 6, (10), (8), 9 [17/32] Rowan Elaraby (EGY) Elaraby (EGY) 2, (7), (5), 7, 4 Mon. 1/13 – 2:00 GCT [17/32] Tom Richards (ENG) Al Tamimi (QAT) (4), (11), 4, 9, 7 Sun. 1/12 – 2:00 GCT Fri. 1/10 – 4:00 NYAC Sat. 1/11 – 2:00 GCT [5] Serme (FRA) Thurs. 1/9 – 7:00 HC Fri. 1/10 12:45 GCT [5] Coll (NZL) Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG) [5] Camille Serme (FRA) 8,(3),6,(9),7 Thur. 1/16 – 5:00 Karim El Hammamy (EGY) [5] Paul Coll (NZL) 3, (6), 6, 6 Thur. 1/16 – 8:00 Tze Lok Ho (HKG) [7] Amanda Sobhy (USA) GCT Todd Harrity (USA) [8] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) GCT Fri. 1/10 – 12:15 HC Sat. 1/11 – 7:30 GCT Whitlock (ENG) Thurs. 1/9 – 7:45 GCT Fri. 1/10 – 2:45 GCT Asal (EGY) [17/32] Emily Whitlock (ENG) Whitlock (ENG) 7,7, 8 (5),(1),4,8,7 [17/32] Leo Au (HKG) Asal (EGY) 8, 3, 7 (4), 8, 8, 7 [17/32] Nada Abbas (EGY) Abbas (EGY) (10), 8, (7), 4, 4 Mon. 1/13 – 8:15 GCT [17/32] Lucas Serme (FRA) Grégory Gaultier (FRA) Sun. 1/12 – 5:00 GCT Fri. 1/10 – 1:00 HC Sat. 1/11 – 12:15 HC [13] Waters (ENG] Thurs. 1/9 – 12:45 GCT Fri. 1/10 – 8:15 GCT Gaultier (FRA) Rachel Arnold (MAS) [13] Alison Waters (ENG) (9), 4, 8, 4 Abdulla Al Tamimi Omar Mosaad (EGY) 7,(8),(10),5,9 Danielle Letourneau (CAN) [10] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) Tues. 1/14 – 7:30 GCT Ramit Tandon (IND) Eain Yow (MAS) 6, 9, 7 Tues. 1/14 – 5:45 GCT [10] El Thurs. 1/9 – 4:00 GCT Fri. 1/10 – 12:00 GCT Eain Yow (MAS) Fri. 1/10 – 2:45 HC Sat. 1/11 – 1:00 HC Men’s Hammamy(EGY) Women’s [17/32] Mostafa Asal (EGY) Castagnet (FRA) 7, 2, 3 (9), 5, 8, (7), 7 [17/32] Mariam Metwally (EGY) Metwally (EGY) 11, 6, 7 (9), 4, 8, 4 Championship [17/32] Eain Yow Ng (MAS) Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) Sun.