• MCO Quarters: Egyptians Shorbagy and Ashour roll

    Beng Hee and Coppinger await them in semis A fiercely determined Stephen Coppinger upset Alister Walker’s hopes. (Birmingham Athletic Club photo) Bloomfield Hills, Mich. — Defending champion and top seed Mohamed El Shorbagy and #2 seed… Read More

  • MCO Round One: Shorbagy cruises, Qualifier Lee shocks

    Walker and Beng Hee survive five-set marathons Walker was stretched by Khan, but prevailed in 5 tough games. (Birmingham Athletic Club photo) Bloomfield Hills, Mich. — Defending champion and top seed Mohamed El Shorbagy cruised as… Read More

  • Four Qualifiers advance to Main Draw

    French filet Aussies: Abbas in fine form Abbas (in front) controlled play agaisnt Mehmund all night. (Birmingham Athletic Club photo) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – Four qualifiers advanced in convincing fashion Thursday night to take their place… Read More

  • MCO Qualifying: Rookie Mehmund stuns Koukal

    Other top seeds advance; Local hero Wellings falls BAC Pro Julian Wellings (left) in action against Aussie Ryan Cuskelly (Birmingham Athletic Club photo) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — Playing in his first major Professional Squash Association tournament,… Read More

  • MCO Qualifying: Abbas, Golan, Clyne, Cuskelly advance to Main Draw

    2009 champ Golan gets #2 seed El Shorbagy Alan Clyne (right) in full stride against Lee. (Birmingham Athletic Club photo) Bloomfield Hills, Mich. – The top seeds held their ground and advanced out of the qualifying… Read More

  • Motor City Qualifying: 2009 champ Golan continues comeback

    Lee upsets Mueller; Koukal survives Borja Golan (left), in action during the 2009 MCO. (Birmingham Athletic Club photo) Bloomfield Hills, Mich. – First round qualifying matches kicked off the 2011 Motor City Open presented by the… Read More