Cardiff’s Emyr Evans On The Charge In Prague

Tesni Evans has caused a major stir at the World Squash Championships this week – and her younger brother Emyr is on the charge in Prague.

Tesni, who was born in Cardiff and lives in Rhyl, reached the World women’s quarter-finals before going out in three fiercely contest games against Egypt’s Nour El Tayeb, while Emyr is through to the last eight in the Czech Republic.

Cardiff-born Emyr, 21, qualified for the last eight with a straight games win against Isreal’s Daniel Poleschuk. The Welshman won 13-11, 11-5, 11-7 in 30 minutes.

Now seventh seed Emyr plays American opponent Faraz Khan in the $5,000 Men’s Prague Open at Sportovni Areal Hamr.

Khan, from New Jersey, defeated Czech qualifier David Zeman 12-10, 11-5, 13-11 in 36 minutes in his last match.

Quarter-finals: [1] Mohammad Al Sarraj (Jordan) v [8] Miko Aijanen (Finland); [3] Lyell Fuller (England) v [5] Charlie Lee (England); [4] Daniel Mekbib (Czech) v [Q] Stuart MacGregor (England), [2] Faraz Khan (USA) v [7] Emyr Evans (Wales).

Tesni Evans during a post-match interview at the World Squash Championships.

Both Tesni and Emyr, both sponsored by Karakul, are coached by their father, Andrew, who is Squash Wales Under-17 and under-19 high performance coach.

He is also in charge of coaching at Bangor University, who have p[ened a new squash facility.

Squash Wales, in partnership with the University, launch the North Wales Squash Centre at Canolfan Brailsford on Saturday

It is the biggest squash venue in North Wales including adjustable 17 inch and 19 inch tins.

The centre also includes full gym facilities and three fitness rooms.