Joel Makin Storms To Impressive Victory In Qatar Classic

Joel Makin needed just 33 minutes to reach Qatar Classic third round.

Joel Makin Storms To Impressive Victory In Qatar Classic

Joel Makin saw off top-class opposition to cruise into the third round of the Qatar Classic.

The 26-year-old beat Egypt’s Mohamed Abouelghar 3-0 (11-7, 11-3, 11-6) on Tuesday.

It was a tough opening game for Makin, seeded eight, who had been given a first-round bye.

Makin has slipped one place in the world rankings to 10 from his career-high nine and was facing an opponent just one place below him.

But the Haverfordwest-born player took just 33 minutes to see off Abouelghar who reached a career-high seven in the world last year.

Makin became only the second Welsh player to qualify for the World Tour finals in Egypt last month where he reached the semi-finals.

 

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