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Kashif and Koukal set for a showdown?

Czech Jan Koukal is the man to beat at the Henderson Open this weekend

Another title beckons Czech squash star Jan Koukal on the PSA World Squash Tour this weekend.

The world number 50 is the top seed in the Henderson Open in New Zealand, as he guns for the 21st PSA title of his career.

Standing in his way is second seeded Kiwi Kashif Shuja, who has 13 titles of his own.  The pair have only ever met once on tour, with Koukal winning a very tight three game battle in the Czech Republic last year.

Third seeded New Zealander Evan Williams will also fancy his title chances, after making rapid inroads up the world rankings this year.  He's currently ranked number 108 in the world, and while he's yet to win a tournament on the PSA Tour, he's made two semifinals and a final already this year.

Meanwhile, the draw for the tournament has just been completed, with the final four places in the first round snapped up by three New Zealanders and a South Korean in qualifying.

Kiwis Alex Grayson, Cameron Jamieson and Michael Pittams all advanced with hard fought four game victories, while Sehyun Lee is through on a walkover over compatriot Jaejin Yoo.

The first round gets underway tomorrow.

Results
Qualifying finals
Alex Grayson (NZL) def Michael Sunderland (NZL) 11-7, 12-10, 8-11 11-8 (51 mins)
Sehyun Lee (KOR) def Jaejin Yoo (KOR) walkover
Cameron Jamieson (NZL) def Gary Duberly (NZL) 15-13, 19-17,  9-11 11-9 (42 mins)
Michael Pittams (NZL) def Matiu Te Kani McQueen (NZL) 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 11-5 (45 mins)

First round
1)Jan Koukal (CZE) vs Tarek Salah Shehata (EGY)
Kevin Moran (SCO) vs Q)Alex Grayson (NZL)
Greg Lobban (SCO) vs Lance Beddoes (NZL)
4)Chris Lloyd (NZL) vs Q)Michael Pittams (NZL)
3)Evan Williams (NZL) vs Q)Cameron Jamieson (NZL)
Jake Skiffington (NZL) vs Luke Sims (AUS)
Joseph Watts (NZL) vs Q)Sehyun Lee (KOR)
2)Kashif Shuja (NZL) vs Courtney West (AUS)

Full draw/results...http://www.squashsite.co.uk/2009/henderson2012.htm


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