Pakistan’s Shahjahan wins squash title in Canada

Author: Staff Report

KARACHI: Pakistan’s squash player Shahjahan Khan won the Simon Warder Memorial Squash Open 2018 in Sarnia, Canada the other day. Hailing from Quetta, Shahjahan defeated Finland’s Henrik Mustonen 3-2, 6-11, 11-9, 11-3, 3-11 and 11-7 in the final. The 23-year-old, in addition to winning the $11,000 prize, has also secured a place in the PSA World Championships and will represent Pakistan in Chicago next year. The players will compete for a prize purse of $1 million. The tournament will feature a 64-player draw. Speaking to the media Shahjahan said, “It is my dream to play in the World Championships and make Pakistan proud.”

Published in Daily Times, November 19th 2018.

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