Sibley Denies Maximum Reward For Mexico

Canadian Daniel Sibley battled for 73 minutes to deny host country Mexico a full house of four qualifiers in the Cuauhtemoc Mexican Open in Mexico City.

The 20-year-old, playing in his first PSA Tour event outside Canada, beat Mexican Salvador Martinez 11-8, 10-11 (1-3), 11-10 (2-0), 11-9 and will join local players Manuel Fregoso, Marco Toriz and Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira in the main draw.

Qualifying finals:
Manuel Fregoso (MEX) bt Michal Reid (CAN) 8-11, 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 (52m)
Marco Toriz (MEX) bt Fernando Lopez (MEX) 9-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-6 (78m)
Daniel Sibley (CAN) bt Salvador Martinez (MEX) 11-8, 10-11 (1-3), 11-10 (2-0), 11-9 (73m)
Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira (MEX) bt Cesar Salazar (MEX) 7-11, 11-10, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6 (80m)