Farhan knocked out of World Open
Pakistan’s number two squash player Farhan Mehboob was sent packing after succumbing to fifth-seed Gregory Gaultier.
KARACHI:
Pakistan’s number two squash player Farhan Mehboob was sent packing after succumbing to fifth-seed French Gregory Gaultier 3-0 in the second round of the World Open 2010 in Dammam.
Mehboob, ranked 28th in the world, lost 11-6 against the French number one. He had barely hit back in the second set before Gaultier recovered to win 11-5 and then seal victory in the third set 11-4.
“Gaultier is a tough nut to crack,” Mehboob told The Express Tribune. “My strategy was to contain him in the first set, and I tried my best but he has more experience than me. I tried everything.
“I tried to reinforce myself in the second set but he was too strong for me. Playing with him is enjoyable and nerve-wrecking.”
This was Mehboob’s third encounter with Gaultier since last year, having lost his previous two as well.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 6th, 2010.
Pakistan’s number two squash player Farhan Mehboob was sent packing after succumbing to fifth-seed French Gregory Gaultier 3-0 in the second round of the World Open 2010 in Dammam.
Mehboob, ranked 28th in the world, lost 11-6 against the French number one. He had barely hit back in the second set before Gaultier recovered to win 11-5 and then seal victory in the third set 11-4.
“Gaultier is a tough nut to crack,” Mehboob told The Express Tribune. “My strategy was to contain him in the first set, and I tried my best but he has more experience than me. I tried everything.
“I tried to reinforce myself in the second set but he was too strong for me. Playing with him is enjoyable and nerve-wrecking.”
This was Mehboob’s third encounter with Gaultier since last year, having lost his previous two as well.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 6th, 2010.