Adnan Hamdan
Doha, Qatar- Karim Abdel Gawad of Egypt overcame Malaysian Eain Yow Ng during the Qatar Classic Squash event at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex, here on Monday.
The world number 10, who has been seeded sixth in the event won 3-2. The 2016 Qatar Classic Champion won 9-11, 11-13, 11-3, 11-4, 11-4.
Meanwhile Joel Makin of Wales stunned fifth seed Miguel Rodriguez of Colombia.
Former world no.1 James Willstrop of England and compatriot Declan James also made it to the next round. Mathieu Castagnet of France, Egyptian third seed Tarek Momen and Saurav Ghosal of India too progressed ahead.
Gawad will now face Willstrop, who had eased past Egypt’s Karim Ali Fathi, while Makin will take on Frenchman Castagnet, who squeezed past Cameron Pilley.
Last year’s runner-up Momen had an easy go, registering a straight set win over Nicolas Mueller of Switzerland.
India’s Ghosal advanced with a 3-0 win over Leo Au of Hong Kong.