Patrick Chifunda bt. Salvador Martinez (11-8, 5-11, 11-1, 11-9) [By Ryan Evans]
The match was high-energy all the way through, with both players really pushing forward. Chifunda controlled the tempo early on, but Martinez hung tight. They traded points throughout the first game, with Chifunda coming out on top after a couple of nicks. Martinez bounced back in the second game, using his incredible touch to even the match up. Chifunda returned with a vengeance in the third, pushing the pace and keeping Martinez on his heels. The fourth game was hotly contested, with a number of argued lets, but Chifunda again edged Martinez out to take the match 3-1.
(Photos by Paul Schwartz)
Patrick Chifunda – No. 1 seed05-Apr-2008 11:40, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Match to McDougall05-Apr-2008 12:53, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Fernando Lopez lining up vs Lekgotla Mosope05-Apr-2008 11:19, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Ahmed Hamza05-Apr-2008 12:38, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Move! Chifunda vs Martinez05-Apr-2008 11:45, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Hamza vs Reid05-Apr-2008 13:06, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
I didn't do nothin'! Chifunda vs Martinez05-Apr-2008 11:22, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Qualifier to semifinalist – Lekgotla Mosope05-Apr-2008 11:19, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Lopez vs Mosope05-Apr-2008 11:17, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Andrew McDougall vs Arturo Castillo05-Apr-2008 12:10, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Michal Reid vs Ahmed Hamza05-Apr-2008 12:12, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Ahmed Maged Hamza05-Apr-2008 12:37, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200, 2.0, 50.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 1000
Quarterfinal results:
Patrick Chifunda bt Salvador Martinez (11-8, 5-11, 11-1, 11-9)
Lekgotla Mosope bt. Fernando Lopez (11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6)
Ahmed Hamza bt. Michal Reid (8-11, 8-11, 10-5, 10-4, 10-6)
Andrew McDougall bt. Arturo Castillo (11-6, 8-11, 11-4, 11-6)
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