RESULTS: Atlanta Squash Open, Concourse Athletic Club, Atlanta, USA
Quarter-finals:
[1] Gavin Jones (WAL) bt [8] Christopher Gordon (USA) 4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-7
[3] Eric Galvez (MEX) bt [6] Bernardo Samper (COL) 11-3, 11-7, 11-2
[5] Shawn Delierre (CAN) bt [4] Ritwik Bhattacharya (IND) 11-10 (2-0), 11-10 (2-0), 7-11, 4-11, 11-7 (116m)
[2] Alister Walker (ENG) bt [7] Timothy Manning (AUS) 11-5, 11-7, 11-5
Delierre Despatches Bhattacharya In Atlanta Marathon
Canada's Shawn Delierre introduced unexpected North American interest in the last four of the Atlanta Squash Open when he upset fourth seed Ritwik Bhattacharya in a five-game marathon at the Concourse Athletic Club in Atlanta, USA.
The 23-year-old from Montreal survived a fight back by the Indian number one to win 11-10 (2-0), 11-10 (2-0), 7-11, 4-11, 11-7 in 116 minutes.
Fifth seed Delierre now faces England's Alister Walker for a place in the final. The No2 seed from Leeds in Yorkshire beat Australia's seventh seed Timothy Manning 11-5, 11-7, 11-5.
Top seed Gavin Jones recovered from a game down to beat USA's Christopher Gordon 4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-7. The Welshman will meet Mexico's third seed Eric Galvez in the other semi-final.