Round of 16 Set in Richmond...

More 1st round results from the North American Open, with the field now whittled to the final 16.

#10 Adrian Grant (ENG) def. Simon Rosner (GER)

11-9, 11-9, 6-11, 10-12, 11-6 (70 mins.)

Grant appeared to be in control, then Rosner mounted an impressive comeback to make it interesting before the Englishman's fitness carried him through in the fifth game.

#5 Karim Darwish (EGY) def. Amr Swelim (ITA)

11-6, 11-5, 11-2 (27 mins.)

Darwish, a semifinalist here last year, advanced routinely to a Round of 16 match-up with the 10th-seeded Grant.

(Q) Mohammed Abbas (EGY) def. Julian Illingworth (USA)

8-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-6 (45 mins.)

The Egyptian veteran found his mark in the second game and was never seriously challenged thereafter by the lone American player in the draw, becoming the sole qualifier to make it into the second round here.

#2 Nick Matthew (ENG) def. (WC) Esteban Casarino (PAR)

11-3, 11-3, 11-8 (33 mins.)

The world no. 2 got off to a good start in his quest to equal or better his appearance in the NAO final last year, cruising to an early lead and then fending off a challenge in the last game to advance to a second-round match-up Wednesday against Abbas.