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Gary Kelly reaches men’s singles semi-finals at Commonwealth Games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:51 AM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Gary Kelly reaches men’s singles semi-finals at Commonwealth Games

Summary

Gary Kelly has advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals without playing on Monday morning. The two-time Commonwealth Games medallist completed the group stage unbeaten with five victories. He secured his spot for the final four even before his last match, needing only a set against South African Wayne Rittmuller. Shannon McIlroy of New Zealand, his closest rival, could not secure the necessary victory against his opponent from Niue Island, allowing Kelly to advance. In the semifinals, Kelly is set to face Sam Tolchard from England, a rematch of their 2010 bronze medal play-off in Delhi, which Kelly won.

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By the Numbers

•Kelly enters semi-finals unbeaten in group stage
•Defeated Rittmuller needed to beat McIlroy's score
•McIlroy fell short in his last group match
•Kelly faces Sam Tolchard in the next round
•Match is a rematch of the 2010 bronze medal play-off

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10:51 AMYahoo Sports — Kelly into men’s singles semi-finals

What they're saying

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Gary Kelly is in the semi-finals of the men’s singles without having to throw a bowl on Monday morning. Unbeaten in five group games, the two-time Commonwealth Games medallist had his destiny in his own hands anyway and would have made the final four by taking a set off South African Wayne Rittmuller in his final game this afternoon. However his closest rival, Shannon McIlroy from New Zealand, could only beat his opponent from Niue Island 1.5 sets to 0.5 when he had to win 2-0 meaning he can no
— Yahoo Sports

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