Farhan crashes out of Hong Kong Open
Farhan Mehboob’s campaign in the 2010 Hong Kong Open ended in the second round after a clash where he was beaten.
HONG KONG:
Pakistan number two Farhan Mehboob’s campaign in the 2010 Hong Kong Open ended in the second round after a 43-minute clash where he was beaten in straight sets by Frenchman Gregory Gaultier.
Three-time finalist Gaultier defeated Mehboob 11-5, 11-7, 11-4, leaving no representation from Pakistan left in the Open after Amir Atlas was ousted in the first round.
Meanwhile, world number one Nick Mathew moved into the quarter-finals with a three-game win over Daryl Selby.
Second-seed Jenny Duncalf was the first one to reach the quarter-finals as she beat world number one Vanessa Atkinson in three rough games.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 27th, 2010.
Pakistan number two Farhan Mehboob’s campaign in the 2010 Hong Kong Open ended in the second round after a 43-minute clash where he was beaten in straight sets by Frenchman Gregory Gaultier.
Three-time finalist Gaultier defeated Mehboob 11-5, 11-7, 11-4, leaving no representation from Pakistan left in the Open after Amir Atlas was ousted in the first round.
Meanwhile, world number one Nick Mathew moved into the quarter-finals with a three-game win over Daryl Selby.
Second-seed Jenny Duncalf was the first one to reach the quarter-finals as she beat world number one Vanessa Atkinson in three rough games.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 27th, 2010.