Andy Taylor Announcer. 2018 Qatar Classic Squash Championship

World #2 Ali Farag defeats 5 top-11 opponents to capture his second PSA Platinum title

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2018 QATAR CLASSIC SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP

Since 1992, the State of Qatar has hosted the PSA World Tour’s elite talent at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. 2018 marked the 15th anniversary of the Qatar Classic.

World #2 Ali Farag overcame one of the toughest draws any champion could endure to capture his 2nd PSA Platinum title. How tough was Farag’s draw?

For full details, click on the match recaps below.

But just imagine, after a 1st-Round Bye — he defeated the World #9, World #11, World #10, World #4, then Wold #5 to capture the title. That’s a tremendous Platinum run for a surging talent with his sights set on the sport’s top ranking.

Doha has also hosted the sport’s most prestigious tournament, the PSA World Championship in 1998, 2004, 2012 and 2014. Next year, the Qatar PSA Men’s World Championship returns from 8 November to 15 November.

** A special thanks to Fram Gommendy and Steve Cubbins for the ‘Breakfast with Fram’ interview for SquashSite

2018 Qatar Classic. Quarterfinals

Tarek Momen def Joel MakinAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Quarterfinal Victory Tarek Momen
Ali Farag def Karim Abdel GawadAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Quarterfinal Victory Ali Farag
Diego Elias def Mohamed ElshorbagyAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Quarterfinal Victory Diego Elias
Simon Rösner def Paul CollAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Quarterfinal Victory Simon Rösner

2018 Qatar Classic. Round of 16

Ali Farag def Saurav GhosalAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round of 16 Victory Ali Farag
Karim Abdel Gawad def Declan JamesAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round of 16 Victory Karim Abdel Gawad
Joel Makin def Mathieu CastagnetAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round of 16 Victory Joel Makin
Tarek Momen def James WillstropAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round of 16 Victory Tarek Momen
Mohamed Elshorbagy def Adrian WallerAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round of 16 Victory Mohamed Elshorbagy
Diego Elias def Mazen HeshamAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round of 16 Victory Diego Elias
Simon Rösner def Tom RichardsAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round of 16 Victory Simon Rösner
Paul Coll def Borja GolanAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round of 16 Interview Paul Coll

2018 Qatar Classic. Round-2

Ali Farag def Mohamed AbouelgharAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Ali Farag
Saurav Ghosal def Leo AuAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Saurev Ghosal
Tarek Momen def Nicolas MüllerAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Tarek Momen
James Willstrop def Max LeeAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory James Willstrop
Joel Makin def Miguel Angel RodriguezAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Joel Makin
Mathieu Castagnet def Cameron PilleyAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Mathieu Castagnet
Karim Abdel Gawad def Eain Yow NgAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Karim Abdel Gawad
Declan James def Karim Ali FathiAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Declan James
Simon Rösner def George ParkerAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Simon Rösner
Tom Richards def Ryan CuskellyAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Tom Richards
Mohamed Elshorbagy def Tsz Fung YipAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Mohamed ElShorbagy
Adrian Waller def Omar MosaadAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Adrian Waller
Diego Elias def Raphael KandraAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Diego Elias
Mazen Hesham def Daryl SelbyAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Mazen Hesham
Paul Coll def Cesar SalazarAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Paul Coll
Borja Golan def Greg LobbanAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 2 Victory Borja Golan

2018 Qatar Classic. Round-1

Leo Au def Ben ColemanAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Leo Au
Declan James def Omar Abdel MeguidAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Declan James
Karim Ali Fathi def Gregoire MarcheAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Karim Ali Fathi
Eain Yow Ng def Abdullah Al-TamimiAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Eain Yow Ng
Joel Makin def Rex HedrickAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Joel Makin
Mathieu Castagnet def Youssef SolimanAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Mathieu Castagnet
George Parker def Campbell GraysonAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory George Parker
Cameron Pilley def Abdulrahman Al-MalkiAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Cameron Pilley
Tom Richards def Mohamed RedaAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Tom Richards
Adrian Waller def Alan ClyneAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Adrian Waller
Borja Golan def Nathan LakeAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Borja Golan
Cesar Salazar def Peter CreedAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Cesar Salazar
Raphael Kandra def Arturo SalazarAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Raphael Kandra
Greg Lobban def Nafiizwan AdnanAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic 003 Round 1 Victory Greg Lobban
Mazen Hesham def Chris SimpsonAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Announcer 2018 Qatar Classic 002 Round 1 Victory Mazen Hesham
Tsz Fung Yip def Syed Azlan AmjadAnnouncer/Emcee, Qatar Classic, SquashAndy Taylor Sports Narrator 2018 Qatar Classic Round 1 Victory Tsz Fung Yip
These tremendous athletes are some of the most thoughtful, modest and articulate characters in sport. Their passion to compete, respect for the game's heritage, and open embrace of new and insightful technology is both inspiring and infectious. The future of squash is now, and the game's expanding fanbase is a testimony to the talent, selflessness and humanity of today's professional players. It is truly a humbling honor to be back at the Qatar Classic Squash Championship to LOUDLY share a few moments of individual achievement with these visionary champions.
Andy Taylor