Pakistani squash player Muhammad Rayyan Zaman has clinched the Under-9 title at the 16th Redtone International Junior Squash Championship 2024 held in Malaysia, Pakistani state-run media reported on Monday. This year’s tournament was held in Kaula Lampur from Dec. 3-8. The Asian Squash Federation organizes the annual junior squash tournament featuring players from different countries. Zaman, grandson of squash legend Qamar Zaman and son of Mansoor Zaman, defeated Malaysia’s Nideesh 11/7, 11/5, 11/7 in the final, the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency reported. “Zaman’s victory in the Under-9 category is a significant achievement and it highlights his potential to become a top-ranked squash player in the future,” the report read. The tournament brought together some of the best squash players from Asia, the report said, adding that Zaman’s win reflected the hard work and dedication of his coaches, trainers and family members. In September, Pakistani squash veteran Group Captain (retired) Irfan Asghar won the 6th Asian Master Squash Championship 2024 in Macau, China by defeating Ryun Hoe Koo 3-0. The victory marked Asghar’s second triumph in the Asian Master Squash Championship after his previous title win in 2010.