Squash - Qatar Classic 2018 - Final - Rösner vs. Farag x264.mp4

Rösner And Farag To Meet In 2018 Qatar Classic Final

German World No.5 Simon Rösner and Egyptian World No.2 Ali Farag will go head-to-head in the final of the 2018 Qatar Classic after prevailing in their respective semi-final encounters against Peruvian Diego Elias and Egypt’s Tarek Momen in the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha earlier today.

Rösner, the 30-year-old based in Paderborn, enjoyed a career breakthrough here last year when he reached the semi-finals at a Platinum level event for the first time to usher in what was the most successful season of his career to date. But he went one step better this time around as he easily brushed aside a tired looking Elias, with the 21-year-old struggling both mentally and physically to back up his victory over World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy yesterday.

Farag meanwhile defeated compatriot, and 2017 tournament runner-up, Momen in a four game battle that saw them produce some sublime squash as they traded the opening games tat-for-tat whilst battling for control of the court.

But, after losing the second, it was Farag who managed to wrestle control of the court, and with it the match, to force Momen onto the back foot and accelerate away to compete the win 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 11-4 to avenge his defeat to Momen in the final of the Channel Vas Championships last week.