The Egyptian had been set to make his first appearance on the PSA World Tour since a 2-0 defeat to James Willstrop in the Canary Wharf Classic last November.
Following Abouelghar’s withdrawal, Pakistan’s World No.46 Tayyab Aslam enters the tournament. The 25-year-old will face France’s Lucas Serme in the first round.
Revised Squash On Fire Open Men’s Draw
[1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) [bye]
Alan Clyne (SCO) v [9/16] Patrick Rooney (ENG)
[9/16] Todd Harrity (USA) v Sebastien Bonmalais (FRA)
[6] Omar Mosaad (EGY) [bye]
[7] Iker Pajares Bernabeu [bye]
Tayyab Aslam (PAK) v [9/16] Lucas Serme (FRA)
[9/16] Greg Lobban (SCO) v [WC] Karan Malik (IND)
[3] Eain Yow Ng (MAS) [bye]
[4] Youssef Soliman (EGY) [bye]
Leonel Cardenas (MEX) v [9/16] Declan James (ENG)
[9/16] Moustafa El Sirty (EGY) v [qualifier]
[8] Cesar Salazar (MEX) [bye]
[5] James Willstrop (ENG) [bye]
Ivan Yuen (MAS) v [9/16] George Parker (ENG)
[9/16] Shahjahan Khan (USA) v Nathan Lake (ENG)
[2] Joel Makin (WAL) [bye]
Revised Squash on Fire Open Women’s Draw:
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) [Bye]
Jasmine Hutton (ENG) v [9/16] Farida Mohamed (EGY)
[9/16] Tinne Gilis (BEL) v [Qualifier]
[7] Nele Gilis (BEL) [Bye]
[6] Olivia Fiechter (USA) [Bye]
[WC] Ineta Mackevica (LAT) v [9/16] Melissa Alves (FRA)
[9/16] Nada Abbas (EGY) v Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS)
[3] Salma Hany (EGY) [Bye]
[4] Rowan Elaraby (EGY) [Bye]
Donna Lobban (AUS) v [9/16] Sabrina Sobhy (USA)
[9/16] Hollie Naughton (CAN) v Rachel Arnold (MAS)
[5] Nour El Tayeb (EGY) [Bye]
[8] Nadine Shahin (EGY) [Bye]
Enora Villard (FRA) v [9/16] Lucy Turmel (ENG)
[9/16] Danielle Letourneau (CAN) v Aifa Azman (MAS)
[2] Joelle King (NZL) [Bye]
Tickets for the event are available for purchase via the Squash On Fire website.
Source: PSA
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