Seeds Slump In Salzburg

Only two of the top eight seeds survived the first round of the Salzburg Open in a sensational opening day of upsets in the PSA Tour event in the Austrian city.

Irish qualifier John Rooney recorded the biggest shock, ousting fellow countryman Arthur Gaskin, the top seed, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8. Rooney will now face Regardt Schonborn, the unseeded South African who upset Germany's seventh seed Andre Haschker 8-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-4.

English qualifier Joe Lee disappointed local fans by upsetting tournament organiser Aqeel Rehman, the No4 seed, 11-9, 11-7, 11-10 (3-1). The 17-year-old from Surrey will now take on compatriot Neil Hitchens for a place in the semi-finals.

1st round:
[Q] John Rooney (IRL) bt [1] Arthur Gaskin (IRL) 11-8, 11-6, 11-8 (48m)
Regardt Schonborn (RSA) bt [7] Andre Haschker (GER) 8-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 (49m)
[Q] Joe Lee (ENG) bt [4] Aqeel Rehman (AUT) 11-9, 11-7, 11-10 (3-1) (45m)
Neil Hitchens (ENG) bt [8] Ryan Thompson (NAM) 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-3 (65m)
[Q] Ricky Davies (WAL) bt [6] Friedrich Scheel (GER) 11-4, 8-11, 11-4, 11-9 (47m)
[3] Campbell Grayson (NZL) bt Jakob Dirnberger (AUT) 11-5, 11-4, 11-3 (25m)
[Q] Morten W Sorensen (DEN) bt [5] Patrick Gaessler (GER) 11-10 (3-1), 11-7, 11-9 (41m)
[2] Romain Tenant (FRA) bt Rene Mijs (NED) 11-4, 11-5, 11-7 (33m)