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3rd Bahria Town
International
2016
23-28 Feb, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, $15k |
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28-Feb, Final:
[1] Liu Tsz-Ling (Hkg) 3-1
[6] Amina Yousry (Egy)
10-12, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6 (55m)
Liu takes the title
Top seed Liu Tsz-Ling came from a game down to beat young
Egyptian Amina Yousry in ther final in Rawalpindi.
27-Feb, Semis:
Yousry dashes home hopes
 Hopes
of a repeat home champion were dashed as 15-year-old Egyptian
Amina Yousry came from a game down to beat defending champion
and home favourite Maria Toorpakay in a four-game semi-final.
"I feel over the moon," said Amina. "Maria is a very tough player
especially in front of her home crowd. It was very difficult to beat
her. Last year in the 2nd Bahria Town Tournament was my first Senior
PSA Event. I did qualify for first time for a 15K US-Dollar
Tournament & I am very excited.
"I congratulate the organizers for such a wonderful event. Thanks to
the Pakistani Supporters my parents and my coaches."
 Maria
reflected: "I am very disappointed, people had very high
expectation from me. It was good match, loss and win part of game. I
have to learn from my mistakes and I will overcome my short comings
for British open, I am said that I could not defend my title."
In the final Yousry will meet Liu Tsz-Ling, the top seed who
won her all-Hong Kong clash with Tong Tsz-Wing in straight games.
This is first time I qualify for $15k PSA Tournament." said Liu,
"it's been a very good experience."
Tournament Referees |
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  Bahria
Town International
2016
23-28 Feb, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, $15k |
Round One
25 Feb |
Quarters
26 Feb |
Semis
27 Feb |
Final
28 Feb |
[1] Liu Tsz-Ling (Hkg)
11-8, 12-10, 16-14 (37m)
Nada Abbas (Egy) |
[1] Liu Tsz-Ling
13-11, 11-6, 11-7 (27m)
[7] Nouran El Torky |
[1] Liu Tsz-Ling
11-7, 11-5, 15-13 (30m)
[5] Tong Tsz-Wing |
[1] Liu Tsz-Ling
10-12, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6 (55m
[6] Amina Yousry
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[7] Nouran El Torky (Egy)
11-7, 11-2, 11-3 (19m)
[Q] Rushna Mehboob (Pak) |
[5] Tong Tsz-Wing (Hkg)
11-6, 11-4, 11-5 (24m)
[Q] Catur Yuliana (Ina) |
[5] Tong Tsz-Wing
11-9, 11-5, 12-10 (32m)
[4] Vanessa Chu |
[4] Vanessa Chu (Hkg)
11-6, 12-10, 13-11 (30m)
[wc] Sadia Gul (Pak) |
[Q] Aika Azman (Mas)
11-5, 11-4, 11-2 (18m)
[3] Maria Toorpakai (Pak) |
[3] Maria Toorpakai
11-7, 12-10, 11-9 (35m)
[8] Lee Ka Yi |
[3] Maria Toorpakai
5-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-9 (45m)
[6] Amina Yousry |
[Q] Sammer Anjum (Pak)
11-7, 7-11, 11-5, 11-8 (27m)
[8] Lee Ka Yi (Hkg) |
Sivasangari Subramanian (Mas)
11-9, 13-11, 9-11, 7-11, 11-8 (59m)
[6] Amina Yousry (Egy) |
[6] Amina Yousry
11-5, 12-10, 11-4 (25m)
[2] Nadine Shahin |
Carmen Lee (Hkg)
8-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-2 (27m)
[2] Nadine Shahin (Egy) |
24 Feb,
Qualifying Finals:
Aika Azman (Mas) 3-1 Farah Momen (Egy)
11-3, 11-9, 5-11, 11-2 (27m)
Catur Yuliana (Ina) 3-2
Muqaddas Ashraf (Pak) 7-11, 11-7, 12-10, 5-11,
11-5 (37m)
Rushna Mehboob (Pak) 3-0 Zoya Khalid (Pak)
11-6, 11-7, 11-3 (15m)
Sammer Anjum (Pak) 3-0 Madina Zafar (Pak)
11-5, 11-6, 11-9 (21m)
23 Feb,
Qualifying Round One:
Farah Momen (Egy) 3-0 Zahab Khan (Pak)
11-4, 11-2, 11-2 (18m)
Catur Yuliana (Ina) 3-0 Faiza ZXfar (Pak)
11-5, 11-4, 11-4 (16m)
Rushna Mehboob (Pak) 3-0 Saima Shoukat (Pak)
11-6, 11-5, 11-7 (20m)
Zoya Khalid (Pak) 3-0 Neha Kamal Khan (Pak)
11-6, 11-5, 11-7 (20m)
Madina Zafar (Pak) 3-0 Anam Mustafa Aziz (Pak)
11-5, 11-5, 11-9 (19m)
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26-Feb, Quarters:
Maria still on course
Defending champion Maria
Toorpakay remains on course after beating Lee Ka Yi in the
quarters-finals. The home favourite now meets Amina Yousry,
who beat second-seeded fellow Egyptian Nadine Shahin .
Whoever wins that semi-final is sure to face a Hong Kong player in
the final after Liu Tsz-Ling and Tong Tsz-Wing won
their quarter-finals, all four matches finishing in straight games.
25-Feb, Round One:
Seeds through to quarters in Rawalpindi
All eight seeds made it through to the quarter-finals of the Bahria
Town International in Rawalpindi.
Local favourite and defending champion Maria Toorpakai is the
last remaining Pakistani, with three Egyptians, three Hong Kong and
one Malaysian making up the quarter-finalists.
 Top
seed Liu Tsz Ling, who beat Nada Abbas in straight games, was
impressed with the tournament and facilities:
"It's my second time coming to Pakistan in the Bahria Tournament,
arrangements are excellent for the event, food is very delicious and
rooms are very comfortable. The venue very well maintained and
available for practice, people are very friendly and loving, will
love to come back again ..."
 Second
seed Nadine Shahin echoed the sentiments of other Egyptian
players: "Everything is on time, accommodation and food quality
is good, people are so nice and the venue is well maintained. I
found Pakistan very Safe."
Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam was involved in the
closest match of the day, losing in five to Amina Yousry, but
was also impressed:
"My entire perception changed after visiting Pakistan, Pakistan is a
very safe and beautiful country, people are so loving & caring, food
is very delicious. It’s been a great pleasure to be here."
Indonesian Qualifier Catur Yuliana summed it up:
"It's my first time in Pakistan. Very nice arrangements, squash
courts are excellent, food and accommodations are superb. I love
Pakistan!"
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Maria hoping to defend in Rawalpindi
Qualifying complete in Rawalpindi, it's on to the main draw which is
dominated by players from Hong Kong, Pakistan and Malaysia, the
exception being Indonesian qualifier Catur Yuliana.
Home hopes are on wildcard Sadia Gul, qualifiers Rushna Mehboob and
Sammer Anjum, but mainly with third seed and defending champion
Maria Toorpakay.
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