Mehwish Ali (proper) and Azan Ali Khan. — Screengrab/Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistani junior squash gamers shone on the Australian Junior Open, securing 4 titles throughout a number of age classes, whereas one narrowly missed victory in a hard-fought remaining.
Within the Women U17 remaining, Mehwish Ali dominated Eden-Alma Poulava with a straight-games win 11-5, 11-5, 11-7 in simply 12 minutes. Her youthful sister, Mahnoor Ali, claimed the Women U13 title after defeating Riyo Kawabata 11-2, 11-5, 11-6 in 13 minutes.
Nonetheless, their sister Sehrish Ali fell quick within the Women U15 remaining, dropping an exciting 5 video games match 15-13, 5-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-4 to Emily Senior after 22 minutes of intense play.
On the boys’ facet, Azan Ali Khan secured the Boys U17 title with a commanding 3-0 victory (11-6, 11-4, 11-9) over Henry Kross in 23 minutes. In the meantime, Ahmed Ali Naz triumphed within the Boys U11 remaining, overcoming Freddie Goldsmith in 4 video games 5-11, 11-2, 11-6, 11-6.
The sturdy displaying by Pakistani gamers has as soon as once more highlighted their rising dominance in junior squash.
