Egypt’s Mostafa Asal will face Peru’s Diego Elias in the semi-finals at Canary Wharf Classic ©PSA

Egypt’s Mostafa Asal reached the semi-finals of the Canary Wharf Classic after a 95-minute battle against Wales’ Joel Makin at London’s East Wintergarden.

Asal, who returned to the PSA Tour after a two-month suspension, beat Makin 11-9, 11-13, 11-8.

"Everything hurts," Asal said after the game.

"Joel is unbelievable, to be back and to compete at that level is never easy.

"The guys are so powerful and strong, they compete in every tournament and you get the fitness level up.

"I have been training hard for two months, four or five hours a day, but you can't replicate match level.

"I'm happy to be back, only two matches until I get the trophy and I'm going to do it."

Egyptian Mazen Hesham eased past Victor Crouin of France 11-3, 11-3 in a match that lasted only 20 minutes ©PSA
Egyptian Mazen Hesham eased past Victor Crouin of France 11-3, 11-3 in a match that lasted only 20 minutes ©PSA

Asal will face Peru’s Diego Elias in the semi-finals.

Dias defeated Switzerland’s Nicolas Mueller in an entertaining 11-5, 8-11, 11-9 battle.

"That was a great match,” said Elias.

"Nicci had been playing great, he hit some unbelievable shots after the first game and I was struggling a bit, the ball got colder and I'm just happy at the end I played better and could win this match.

"It's going to be a tough match [against Asal]. I just need to go back and do all of my recovery but I think it's going to be a good match, so I just want to be at my best."

Egyptian Fares Dessouky will face compatriot Mazen Hesham in the other semi-final.

Dessouky beat Tarek Momen of Egypt 11-6, 10-12, 11-3 while Hesham eased past Victor Crouin of France 11-3, 11-3 in a match that lasted only 20 minutes.