R1: Abou 3-1 Ibrahim

“Youssef is an unbelievably talented player. Every time I play him I get in a fight at the front of the court. Today I chose to play a bit differently, I hit my marks well at the back of the court and I attacked when I had the opportunity. I’m not really known for that type of play but I think I played well today.

“I’ve been out for a year, so I studied my game a lot with my coaches and I’ve watched hundreds of my matches. Today is a good milestone, winning more points at the back of the court against someone as talented as Youssef is a good step towards where I want to get to.”