ElShorbagy too strong for Eain Yow in Chicago


PETALING JAYA: Ng Eain Yow tried everything to unlock the doors to his first win over his Bristol landlord Mohamed ElShorbagy of England but was unable upstage the world No. 2 in the second round of the World Championships in Chicago on Friday.

Eain Yow, the world No. 20, had a rousing start but ElShorbagy, the former Egypt player who switched allegiance to England last year, stood firm to win 4-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 in the match that lasted 52 minutes.

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