In the latest competition, Davies began with a comfortable 3-0 win against Antreas Aravis from Cyprus and then saved set points in the second set before beating world number 11 Timo Natunen from Finland 3-0. He secured his place in the quarter-finals as group winner with a 3-0 win against Jesus Daniel Tirado Guarapano from Venezuela and progressed to the semi-finals with a 3-0 win against old rival Andrea Borgato, the world bronze medallist from Italy.
