Pakistan’s Abdullah Nawaz (proper) in motion throughout his thirty second Asian Junior Particular person Squash Championships match in opposition to Sri Lanka’s Tharul Pinwatta in Gimcheon, South Korea on July 1, 2025. — Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistani junior squash gamers loved a profitable opening day on the thirty second Asian Junior Particular person Championships on Tuesday, securing victories in 9 of their 11 matches throughout numerous age classes.
Within the Boys Beneath-19 class, Abdullah Nawaz cruised previous Sri Lanka’s Tharul Pinwatta 11-5, 11-4, 11-7, whereas Anas Ali Shah dispatched Indonesia’s Muhammad Razka Idhmi Sulaeman 11-3, 11-5, 11-6 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals.
High-seeded Nauman Khan delivered a dominant efficiency within the Boys Beneath-15 occasion, outclassing Thailand’s Aisoon Jadkham 11-0, 11-0, 11-3. His compatriot Ahmad Rayyan Khalil additionally impressed with an 11-4, 11-0, 11-0 win over Sri Lanka’s Lonitha Bimsandu.
Within the Boys Beneath-17 class, Muhammad Umair Arif overcame Hong Kong’s Lau Pak To 11-3, 11-8, 11-9. Nevertheless, Yahya Khan squandered a two-game result in fall 8-11, 5-11, 11-6, 11-1, 11-6 in opposition to Malaysia’s Ivan Chang Jia Yu.
Pakistan’s ladies additionally made their mark, with Mahnoor Ali (Women Beneath-13) dropping simply two factors in her 11-0, 11-1, 11-1 demolition of Thailand’s Prinprapha Palapipat.
Her elder sister Sehrish Ali (Women Beneath-15) edged Macau’s Cao Chi Ian 13-11, 11-5, 11-7, whereas the eldest of “Ali Sisters” Mehwish Ali (Women Beneath-17) routed South Korea’s Yeona Kang 11-0, 11-2, 11-1.
A setback for Pakistan got here within the Boys Beneath-13 class, the place Muhammad Mustafa Khan misplaced 13-11, 11-8, 11-9 to Malaysia’s Muhammad Sharhan bin Mohd Saiful. High-seeded Sohail Adnan acquired a first-round bye and can kick off his marketing campaign on Wednesday.
