Amr Shabana (right) dives to retrieve a shot against fellow Egyptian Mohamed El Shorbagy in the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions in New York on Friday.
PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Mohamed El Shorbagy dug deep into his reserves to deny compatriot Amr Shabana a shot at defending his Tournament of Champions (TOC) title.
The 24-year-old Mohamed was put to the sword by the 35-year-old Amr in the semi-finals at the Grand Central Station but mounted a fightback to clinch a 9-11, 11-8, 5-11, 11-9, 11-7 win in New York on Thursday.
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