Baltazar Ferreira Battles Through In Bogotá
1st round:
[1] Adrian Grant (ENG) bt [Q] Andrew McDonald (ENG) 10-12, 11-6, 11-2, 11-2 (47m)
Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira (MEX) bt [5] Rafael F Alarcon (BRA) 13-11, 11-9, 11-3 (49m)
[3] Eric Galvez (MEX) bt [Q] Cesar Salazar (MEX) 11-5, 11-7, 13-11 (47m)
[8] Bernardo Samper (COL) bt Christopher Gordon (USA) 7-11, 11-3, 11-3, 11-8 (40m)
[7] Arturo Salazar (MEX) bt Mauricio Salinas (COL) 11-9, 11-5, 11-2 (22m)
[4] Julian Illingworth (USA) bt [Q] Salvador Martinez (MEX) 11-7, 11-6, 11-6 (34m)
[6] Liam Kenny (IRL) bt Jethro Binns (WAL) 11-7, 11-6, 12-14, 11-9 (64m)
[2] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) bt [Q] Regardt Schonborn (RSA) 11-9, 11-4, 11-9 (36m)
Unseeded Mexican Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira produced the only upset on the opening day of the XI Abierto Colombian Open when he defeated fifth seed Rafael F Alarcon to reach the quarter-finals of the $30,000 PSA Tour squash event at Club El Nogal in Bogotá, Colombia.
Baltazar Ferreira, a 25-year-old from Mexico City, despatched the Brazilian 13-11, 11-9, 11-3 in 47 minutes to set up a meeting with top seed Adrian Grant. Englishman Grant recovered from a game down to beat Canadian qualifier Andrew McDonald 10-12, 11-6, 11-2, 11-2.
Mexico's Salazar twins had mixed fortunes in Bogotá: Arturo Salazar, the No7 seed, defeated local player Mauricio Salinas 11-9, 11-5, 11-2 in just 22 minutes, while Cesar Salazar - who, unlike his 20-year-old brother, had to qualify - faced experienced third-seeded compatriot Eric Galvez for the third time on the PSA Tour in the last 12 months.
In an emotive game and widely-disputed match, Galvez always imposed his rhythm. Salazar only threatened his supremacy in the final game, where he showed his constant improvement and talent - but it Galvez again that prevailed, winning 11-5, 11-7, 13-11 in 47 minutes.
Quarter-final line-up:
[1] Adrian Grant (ENG) v Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira (MEX)
[3] Eric Galvez (MEX) v [8] Bernardo Samper (COL)
[4] Julian Illingworth (USA) v [7] Arturo Salazar (MEX)
[2] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) v [6] Liam Kenny (IRL)