Winning run goes on for No 1 Willstrop

SQUASH: Newly-crowned world No 1 James Willstrop stretched his unbeaten run to 16 matches by seeing off rival Karim Darwish in his opening game of the PSA World Series Finals in London.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Jan 2012, 09:48 BST

The 28-year-old, from Leeds, beat his Egyptian opponent 11-6 11-5 in just 26 minutes and will today face Mohamed El Shorbagy in the second of his round robin Group 1 matches with a place in Saturday’s semi-finals at stake.

“It’s great to beat a top player like Karim 2-0,” said Willstrop. “To get this first threat out of the way and to do so well is a great start.”

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In the corresponding WSA women’s event, Harrogate’s world No 2 Jenny Duncalf also got off to a winning start with a 5-11 11-6 11-6 win over England team-mate Laura Massaro.

Duncalf faces Donna Urquhart later today.

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