What did the old soldier (Simon Parke), the comeback kid (Stewart Boswell) and the rising star (L J Anjema) have in common? They all qualified in strong fashion today on the second day of qualifying in Doha, Qatar.

RESULTS:        Qatar Open, Doha Qatar

WOMEN
First Qualifying Round:
Amelia Pittock (AUS) bye
Sarax Kippax (ENG) def Lisa Camilleri (AUS) 10-8 9-6 9-3
Kasey Brown (AUS) def Wilma Kirsten (ITA) 9-4 9-0 9-0
Suzie Pierrepont (ENG) def Amnah El Trabolsy (EGY) 6-9 6-9 9-2 9-1 9-3
Samantha Teran (MEX) bye
Raneem El Weleily (EGY) def Orla Noom (NL) 3-9 9-1 7-9 9-4 9-1
Tricia Chuah (MAS) def Daniela Schumann (GY) 9-5 9-0 9-6
Aisling Blake (IRE) def Delia Arnold (MAS) 9-7 9-1 9-6
Eman El Amir (EGY) def Olga Ertlova (CZE) 9-6 9-4 9-2
Runa Reta (CAN) def Lina El Tannir (EGY) 9-4 9-2 9-4
Line Hansen (DK) def Carlene Rossel-Reed (RSA) 9-4 9-2 9-4
Becky Botwright (ENG) def Hend Osama (EGY) 9-3 9-5 9-0
Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) def Dianne Desira (AUS) 9-5 9-6 9-0
Jacklyn Hawkes (NZ) def Kirsty McPhee 9-2 9-2 9-0
Louise Crome (NZ) def Joy Obayendo (NGR) w/o
Melissa Martin (AUS) bye