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Canada's Eltorgman, Naughton eliminated in quarterfinals of Cambridge Classic squash tourney

Canadian squash player Salah Eltorgman dropped a 7-11, 11-4, 11-9, 11-7 decision to Israel's Daniel Poleshchuk in quarterfinal play Tuesday at the Cambridge Group of Clubs Classic.

Lone remaining Canadian man, woman lose at Brookfield Place in Toronto

Two women's squash players compete.
Canada's Hollie Naughton, right, competes against France's Melissa Alves in the quarterfinals of the Canadian Women's Squash Open in Toronto on Tuesday. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)

Canadian squash player Salah Eltorgman dropped a 7-11, 11-4, 11-9, 11-7 decision to Israel's Daniel Poleshchuk in quarterfinal play Tuesday at the Cambridge Group of Clubs Classic at Brookfield Place in Toronto.

Eltorgman, from Toronto, was the lone Canadian left in the men's draw of the Pro Squash Association tournament, which is a companion event to the Canadian Women's Open.

The final Canadian in the women's draw, Hollie Naughton of Mississauga, Ont., was eliminated by Melissa Alves of France in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night, losing 11-7, 11-6 and 17-15.

Naughton, the world No. 26, is ranked three positions higher than Alves, who dispatched top-seeded Nele Coll of Belgium on Monday.

Semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday in the Allen Lambert Galleria at Brookfield Place.

The finals are set for Thursday.

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With files from CBC Sports

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