Top-seeded Karim Darwish (EGY) has taken a 1-0 lead over #5 seed David Palmer (AUS) in the first of tonight's  four quarterfinals, winning the first game handily, 11-4. Palmer is playing with a wrap on his right knee after sustaining a cut in his win yesterday over Saurav Ghosal of India. Darwish has played steady squash from the outset of the match.

We'll update you at regular intervals this evening...