First game to start in the Gibraltar PSA Open was the 6th seed Ivan Perez of Spain against the Frenchman Manu Paquemar. Paquemar took an early lead 8-3 in the first game which Perez recovered for a game ball at 11-10 before finally taking the first .
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Challenger Tour
The Challenger Tour visits France once again, as the Archi Factory Open Lorient, a Challenger 5 level men’s event, takes place this week at the Top Form Squash & Fitness in Larmor Place.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the event had limited entries, with only those residing in Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland and the host nation, France, being allowed to participate.
Five nationalities will feature in the draw, with four of those being represented among the top five seeds in the draw. Germany’s Valentin Rapp, the World No.119, will lead the way.