Quarter-finals:
[1] Shahier Razik (CAN) bt [8] Robin Clarke (CAN) 11-2, 11-10 (2-0), 11-7 (34m)
[7] David Phillips (CAN) bt [3] Liam Kenny (IRL) 11-10 (4-2), 11-9, 11-2 (44m)
[6] Matthew Giuffre (CAN) bt [4] Rafael F Alarcon (BRA) 11-9, 11-4, 11-10 (3-1) (43m)
[2] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt [5] Shawn Delierre (CAN) 11-10 (3-1), 11-4, 8-11, 11-2 (55m)
Canadians David Phillips and Matthew Giuffre created notable upsets in the Coastal Contacts Jericho Squash Open to claim unexpected places in the semi-finals of the $20,000 PSA Tour event at Jericho Tennis Club in Vancouver.
Seventh seed Phillips removed Ireland's No3 seed Liam Kenny 11-10 (4-2), 11-9, 11-2 while Giuffre, the sixth seed, defeated fourth-seeded Brazilian Rafael F Alarcon 11-9, 11-4, 11-10 (3-1).
Phillips, 27, from Montreal, will meet fellow Canadian Shahier Razik, the top seed, in the semi-final in the top half of the draw, while Giuffre will take on second-seeded Englishman Daryl Selby in the other semi.
Semi-final line-up:
[1] Shahier Razik (CAN) v [7] David Phillips (CAN)
[2] Daryl Selby (ENG) v [6] Matthew Giuffre (CAN)