Five English players defeated in Hungary

Five English players were knocked out of the Hungarian Open yesterday in the preliminary rounds of the singles.

In the menÔÇÖs, David McBeath was knocked out after a 4-3 loss to HungaryÔÇÖs Adam Szudi, while Tom Jarvis exited at the hands of FranceÔÇÖs Stephane Ouaiche following a 4-1 defeat.

Sam Walker was narrowly defeated by PolandÔÇÖs Marek Badowski in a seven-setter.

Paul Drinkhall progressed to Preliminary Round 2 after a 4-0 win over the home nationÔÇÖs Do Phuong Nam, but was then knocked out after a 4-1 defeat to PortugalÔÇÖs Tiago Apolonia (world ranked 39).

Maria Tsaptsinos was the only English player in the womenÔÇÖs singles. She lost 4-1 against SloveniaÔÇÖs Alex Galic.

WalesÔÇÖ Charlotte Carey also entered the tournament, but was knocked out in the first round by ChinaÔÇÖs Sun Mingyang.

Carey also partnered Jarvis in the mixed doubles, but they were defeated 3-1 by SerbiaÔÇÖs Aleksandar Karakasevic & Izabela Lupulesku.

The MenÔÇÖs Doubles begins today with Paul Drinkhall & Sam Walker facing FranceÔÇÖs Tristan Flore & Emmanuel Lebesson. Liam Pitchford & Cedric Nuytinck (BEL) will play Aviv Ben-Ari (ISR) & Luka Mladenovic (LUX).

Tsaptsinos & Carey are in the WomenÔÇÖs Doubles and will face PolandÔÇÖs Natalia Bajor & Natalia Partyka.

Liam Pitchford, seeded eight in the competition, will join the Men’s Single’s on Thursday in the knockout rounds.