Hungarian Open 1st Rd Qualifying
Sept 27 2005, by SquashTalk news staff
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Lavigne draws first blood.
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Lee Drew takes aim in losing cause against Mark Krajcsák, photo © Simon Eszter, (www.rta.hu)

Top qualifying seed, Renan Lavigne, made quick work of Hungary's Sandor Fulop this afternoon in opening round qualifying action in Budapest.

In contrast, Hungary's top player, Mark Krajcsak, advanced into the final qualifying round after upsetting higher-ranked Lee Drew of England. Joey Barrington, a frequent training visitor to Budapest, also advanced, defeating Australia's Brad Hindle in the longest match of the day.

Qualifying play concludes Wednesday.

Renan Lavigne (FR) def Sándor Fülöp (HU) 11-9, 11-6, 11-5 (28m)
Luca Mastrostefano (ITA) def. Sam Miller (ENG) 3-1 (11-6, 11-7, 8-11, 11-6 (55 m)
Davide Bianchetti (ITA) def. Jago Nardelli (ENG) 11-4, 11-10 (2-0), 11-7 (43 m)
Andreas Fuchs (AUS) def. Nicholas Kyme (BER) 11-10(3-1), 11-10(2-0), 11-9 (38 m)
Daryl Selby (ENG) def. Jan Koukal (CZE) 7-11, 11-4, 11-3, 11-2 (45 m)
Joey Barrington (ENG) def. Brad Hindle (AUS) 11-10(3-1), 9-11, 11-7, 11-8 (63 m)
Scott Handley (ENG)def. Marton Szaboky (HUN) 11-3, 11-8, 11-2 (22 m)
Mark Krajcsak (HUN) def. Lee Drew (ENG) 3-11, 11-10 (3-1), 11-9, 6-11(63 m)

Day One photos:

Lee Drew (above) the venue (below), photos © Simon Eszter, (www.rta.hu)

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