A hard fought first up win for New Zealand's Campbell Grayson at the Pacific Athletic Club Squash Open in California.
The fifth seeded kiwi battled past England's Laurence Delasaux in straight games, taking 44 minutes to win 11-6, 11-6, 14-12. Grayson will face second seeded Canadian Shahier Razik in the quarterfinals.
However, fellow kiwi Martin Knight made a surprise first round exit. The fourth seed lost 11-6, 11-6, 11-4 to Australian qualifier Bradley Hindle.
Results
First round
1.Olli Tuominen (FIN) def John Rooney (IRL) 12-10, 11-3, 11-6 (37 mins)
6. Arturo Salazar (MEX) def Q. Jaymie Haycocks (ENG) 11-6, 11-5, 11-6 (29 mins)
Q. Bradley Hindle (AUS) def 4. Martin Knight (NZL) 11-6, 11-6, 11-4 (33 mins)
7. Stephane Galifi (ITA) def Q. Zac Alexander(AUS) 11-3, 11-8, 11-4 (31 mins)
8. Jan Koukal (CZE) def Tyler Hamilton (CAN) 11-2, 11-7, 11-8 (20 mins)
3. Julian Illingworth (USA) def Q. Wade Johnstone (AUS) 12-10, 11-8, 11-2 (28 mins)
5. Campbell Grayson (NZL) def Laurence Delasaux (ENG) 11-6, 11-6, 14-12 (44 mins)
2. Shahier Razik (CAN) def Dylan Bennett (NED) 12-10, 12-10, 11-6 (40 mins)
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