MELBOURNE: Pakistan’s Hamza Khan on Saturday qualified for the World Junior Squash Championship final match in Melbourne, making him the first Pakistani player to reach the final phase after fifteen years.
Pakistan’s Hamza Khan Qualifies for World Junior Squash Championship Final
📷📷📷 The Flying Horse and Master of Disguise Strikes Again! 📷📷📷
Our very own Muhammad Hamza Khan, known for his lightning speed on the court and unmatched disguise skills, has galloped his way into the semifinals of the WSF World Junior Squash Championship 2023 pic.twitter.com/BpljE4Y3Xr— Pakistan Squash Federation (@paksquash) July 21, 2023
French side player Melvil Scianimanico fought back from 2 games and match ball down, but Hamza Khan succeeded in the game to qualify for the final game.
Pakistan’s player won the game with a scoreline of 11-8, 11-4, 10-12, 9-11 and 13-11.
He is the first Pakistani player to reach the final match of the tournament since Aamir Atlas in 2008.
Earlier, he defeated Malaysia’s Joachim Chuah to reach the next phase of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Pakistani player Huzaifa Khan lost to American player Rishi Srivastava and was eliminated from the final stage.
Our very own Muhammad Hamza Khan has battled his way into the Final of the WSF World Junior Squash Championship 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. Hamza won by 3-2 from Melvil Scianimanico (France). pic.twitter.com/CB5FB8cnIk
— Pakistan Squash Federation (@paksquash) July 22, 2023
Three Pakistani players, Huzaifa Ibrahim Khan, Hamza Khan, and Moeen-ud-din were taking part in the championship.
The event aims to promote and inspire the next generation of athletes and showcase the immense talent that our country boasts in women's squash.#PakistanWomenSquashPremierLeague #SquashBrilliance #WomenInSports #EqualityInSports #SerenaHotels #MushafSquashComplex
— Pakistan Squash Federation (@paksquash) July 22, 2023
