TULOUSE, France, Nov8: Title holder Jahangir Khan Subdued fellow Pakistani Maqsood Ahmed to sweep into the quarter finals of the world open squash tournament today.
Jahangir moved a confident step closer to his sixth consecutive World title when he defeated his cousin 9-5, 9-1, 9-5 in the second round in 38 minutes.
New Zealanders Ross Norman and Stuart Davenport, seeded second and third behind Jahangir, also progressed safely into the last eight with straight sets wins.
ANTWRP, Nov. 9, Reuter: Former World number one John McEnroe outlasted Miloslay Mecir of Czechoslovakia 6-3, 1-6, 7-6, 5-1, 6-2, to earn the winner’s ‘cheque of 210,000 dollars in the 940,000 dollar European community championships today.
PERTH, Australia, Nov. Western Australia had laid the platform for victory by establishing a 155run lead over England by tea on the third day after bundling out the touring side for 152 in their first innings, Western Australia were 32 for ‘ne in their second innings.
Article extracted from this publication >> November 14, 1986
