Upsets Abound At Bluenose Classic In Nova Scotia

Half of the seeds failed to overcome the first hurdles in the Bluenose Classic in Canada - and two qualifiers made it through to the last eight in the new PSA Tour event in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Third seed David Phillips, of Montreal, ran into a four game loss at the hands of Scottish qualifier Kristen Johnson - persistence built onto a lanky frame! The 20-year-old from Oxford in England will now face Martin Knight for a place in the semi-finals.

The unseeded New Zealander dismissed Australia's fifth seed Tony James 11-9 11-8 10-11 11-9 in 65 minutes.

An all-Canadian quarter-final was set up when qualifier Keith Pritchard upset Marton Szaboky. The 17-year-old from Calgary beat the No8 seed from Hungary 11-7 11-4 11-8 and will now meet top seed Shawn Delierre. The 23-year-old from Montreal beat New Zealand's Campbell Grayson 11-5 11-9 11-6.

1st round:
[1] Shawn Delierre (CAN) bt Campbell Grayson (NZL) 11-5, 11-9, 11-6 (55m)
[Q] Keith Pritchard (CAN) bt [8] Marton Szaboky (HUN) 11-7, 11-4, 11-8 (32m)
[4] Andras Torok (HUN) bt [Q] Ryan Donegan (USA) 11-6, 11-7, 11-3 (34m)
Rob Sutherland (WAL) bt [7] Robin Clarke (CAN) 11-7, 11-6, 11-8 (30m)
Martin Knight (NZL) bt [5] Tony James (AUS) 11-9, 11-8, 10-11 (0-2), 11-9 (65m)
[Q] Kristen Johnson (SCO) bt [3] David Phillips (CAN) 11-9, 5-11, 11-8, 11-8 (46m)
[6] Jose Angel Becerril (MEX) bt Ryan Thompson (NAM) 11-10 (2-0), 9-11, 11-4, 11-8 (42m)
[2] Bernardo Samper (COL) bt [Q] Dave Glass (CAN) 11-1, 11-1, 11-5 (17m)