Pakistan’s squash participant Ashab Irfan poses with the trophy after successful the Johns Creek Open within the USA on August 18, 2025. — Reporter
Pakistani squash participant Ashab Irfan claimed victory on the Johns Creek Open in america on Monday, capping off a robust run by defeating Malaysia’s Nathan within the last.
After dropping the primary recreation, Ashab made a powerful comeback to win three consecutive video games in simply 40 minutes. The ultimate scoreline learn 8-11, 11-2, 11-2, 11-6 in favor of the Pakistani star.
The event, which boasted a prize purse of $12,000, noticed Irfan ship a stellar efficiency.
This victory marked Ashab’s third PSA (Skilled Squash Affiliation) title of the yr.
It’s pertinent to say that Ashab had superior to the ultimate of the Johns Creek Open on Sunday, whereas compatriot Asim Khan was ousted within the semi-finals.
Within the semi-final, Irfan defeated Brazil’s Diogo Gobbi 3-1 in a 53-minute encounter, with recreation scores of 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, and 11-5.
In the meantime, top-seed Asim suffered a shock defeat towards Malaysia’s Nathan Chua, dropping 3-1 with scores of 11-9, 4-11, 11-7, and 11-9.
Earlier on Saturday, each Pakistani gamers had delivered spectacular performances to achieve the semi-finals.
Asim overcame Egypt’s Omar El Kattan 3-1 in a 46-minute quarterfinal, with recreation scores of 10-12, 11-3, 11-3, 13-11. Ashab dominated Mexico’s Cesar Segundo 3-0 in his quarterfinal, successful 11-3, 11-8, 11-3.
Each gamers had additionally secured their quarterfinal berths with robust second-round performances on Thursday.
High-seed Asim defeated Egypt’s Kareem Badawi 3-1 in 45 minutes (11-3, 11-6, 5-11, 11-8), whereas second-seed Ashab Irfan dismantled america’ Christopher Gordon in simply 20 minutes (11-2, 11-4, 11-4), showcasing aggressive shot-making and high-paced play.
Nonetheless, Pakistan’s Ahsan Ayaz and Muhammad Huzaifa Ibrahim had been eradicated earlier. Seventh-seed Ayaz misplaced a five-game thriller towards Omar El Kattan, falling 11-4, 10-12, September 11, 11-8, 8-11 in 58 minutes.
Huzaifa Ibrahim bowed out within the spherical of 16, defeated by Brazil’s third-seed Diego Gobbi September 11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-6 in 47 minutes, regardless of successful the opening recreation.
