Matthew packs off Shabana
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December 14, 2012, Friday
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WORLD champion Nick Matthew kept alive his hopes of a hat-trick of titles and ended Amr Shabana's dream of a full hand of five, producing a tactically masterful display in the quarterfinals of the world championships in Doha on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old late-blossoming Englishman beat the 33-year-old Egyptian legend 11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 11-4, delivering his increases in pace at cleverly timed moments to cause maximum discomfort to the brilliant four-time former champion.
Matthew was also able to attack a surprising amount against one of the most creative stroke-players in the game.
Even though Shabana played more positively in the middle of the match, The defending champion ended by winning a sequence of rallies at the front.
The 32-year-old late-blossoming Englishman beat the 33-year-old Egyptian legend 11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 11-4, delivering his increases in pace at cleverly timed moments to cause maximum discomfort to the brilliant four-time former champion.
Matthew was also able to attack a surprising amount against one of the most creative stroke-players in the game.
Even though Shabana played more positively in the middle of the match, The defending champion ended by winning a sequence of rallies at the front.
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