Marwan ElShorbagy downed second seed Paul Coll in an interrupted quarter-final match as Nouran Gohar, Nada Abbas and Mostafa Asal advanced to the semi-finals.
The opening match of the day was a high-qualify affair which saw World Champion Nouran Gohar maintain her winning record over Rowan Elaraby in three close games.
The first men’s match between Marwan and Coll was interrupted by a problem with the floor on the Glass Court, and was moved to the traditional courts early in the third game with the score one-all.
Marwan took advantage of the changes condition to complete the upset in four games. Still on the traditional court, Abbas became the second 9/16 seeded player to reach the semis as she beat Sana Ibrahim in four games, while Asal advanced as Mohamed ElShorbagy retired in the middle of the second game after losing a decision-ridden first game.
[2] Nouran Gohar (Egy) 3-0 [7] Rowan Elaraby (Egy) 11-7, 11-9, 13-11 (53m)
[9/16] Nada Abbas (Egy) 3-1 Sana Ibrahim (Egy ) 11-9, 11-4, 9-11, 11-4 (61m)
[9/16] Marwan ElShorbagy (Eng) 3-1 [2] Paul Coll (Nzl) 12-10, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8 (86m)
[3] Mostafa Asal (Egy) 3-0 [8] Mohamed ElShorbagy (Eng) 11-8, 6-2 rtd (30m)
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