In the second Asian Grade 1 for the boys Ahmed El Menshawy is up against the player who beat Dave Thomson last week, whilst Dave himself may well have to play last week's beaten finalist John Morrissey (Ireland) in round 2.
(9) David Thomson (GBR) BYE Sudanwa Sitaram (IND) Vs Ahmed El Menshawy (GBR) Christian Oliver Lee (MAS) Vs Jordan McCulloch (GBR) Jeroen Benard (NED) defeated Alex Golding (GBR) 6-1 6-2 (11) Alastair Barnes (GBR) BYE Mathew Thomson (GBR) Vs Ivan Turudic (CRO)
Barnes/El Menshawy (GBR) d. Golding/McCulloch (GBR) 6-2 5-7 [12-10]
Doubles final
(1) Alcantara/Berta (PHI/SWE) v Barnes/El Menshawy (GBR)
There is a big difference in points for L16 and QF in Grade 1 tournaments, and the doubles points are useful as well. As a result of this welcome emergence from a trough of form Alastair will reclaim the position of top-ranked Brit and move close to the top 60