The 7th Edition of #ELGOUNASQUASH continues today with 8 second round matches as Round Two begins (as does the MASTERS).

Sherbini survives and Chinappa finally beats David as the first quarter-finalists are decided

Day Five of the 2018 l Gouna International saw eight second round matches in the top half of the draw, split between the El Gouna Squash Complex and the CI Capital Glass Court Arena.

Joshna Chinappa produced a big upset in the afternoon matches as she beat Nicol David for the first time in fifteen attempts, winning in straight games too. She'll face Laura Massaro for a place in rthe semis after the fourth seede Englishwoman eased past Joey Chan.

Top seed Nour El Sherbini gave the home crow a bit of a fright as the world #1 survived a five game battle against the returning Amanda Sobhy, coming from 5-6 down in the fifth with a run of points much to the relief of herself and her team.

Sherbini will face Camille Serme in the quarters, the Frenchwoman blitzing past Victoria Lust in the afternoon matches.

No upsets in the men's matches as the ElShorbagy brothers both Omar Mosaad while Marwan beat France's Mathieu Castagnet.

Mohamed will meet Simon Rosner after the top German beat Declan James in three, while Marwn will be up against felow Egyptian Karim Abdel Gawad who overcame Frenhqualifier Lucas Serme in four games.

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