Ashour makes it two in a row
Jul 22, 2006
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Egyptian Ramy Ashour has created squash history tonight when he became the first player ever to win two consecutive World Junior Mens titles, defeating fellow country-man Omar Mosaad in straight sets 9-1 9-3 9-1.
The all Egypt final was a display of power-squash by Ashour who showed his class with some killer shots that simply shut Mosaad out of the match.
Three other finals were also played today with Australian Zac Alexander defeating American Mart Froot – 5-9 9-5 9-0 10-9 in the Plate final, Chris tasker Grindly of England went down 9-6 2-9 2-9 1-9 to Omar Tarek Maham Aly of Egypt in the Classic Plate; and New Zealand’s Cameron Jamieson lost in straight sets 9-4 9-6 9-7 to Chris O’Kane of Ireland.
The final, held in Palmerston North New Zealand, was witnessed by a full house at the 1300 seat Arena Manawatu stadium and played on a full glass championship court.
Ramy Ashour [1] (EGY) beat Omar Mosaad [3] (EGY) 9-1 9-3 9-1 [43mins]
Omar Tarek Mahm Aly(EGY) beat Chris Tasker-Grindley(ENG) 6-9 9-2 9-2 9-1 [47mins]
Chris O'Kane(IRL) beat Cameron Jamieson(NZL) 9-4 9-6 9-7 [37mins]
Zac Alexander(AUS) beat Mark Froot(USA) 5-9 9-5 9-0 10-9 [39mins]
The teams competition kicks of Sunday 23rd at 2pm.
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