A Bronze Medal for Ashraf in the York U17 Gold

Congratulations to Ashraf Alam for producing a superb performance in the recent Under 17 Gold held at York.  Playing in much the tightest of the eight groups, where all matches went to three ends and where each of the three players won one match, Ashraf came through with the only positive points difference.
This took him into a quarter final against Lloyd Holland: it was another very tough match, with the first end going the full distance, and Ashraf came through 30-29, 21-14.  Perhaps all that time on court had taken its toll at last but the semi final against Ethan van Leeuwen was lost 14-21, 19-21, leaving Ashraf with a bronze medal.
Very well done Ash!