Pakistani players Farhan Mehboob and Tayyab Aslam qualify for Final Serena Hotels-Huawei Pakistan International Squash Tournament……. By; Asghar Ali Mubarak

Pakistani players Farhan Mehboob and Tayyab Aslam qualify for Final Serena Hotels-Huawei Pakistan International Squash Tournament
By; Asghar Ali Mubarak

ISLAMABAD ;The Pakistani players Farhan Zaman and Tayyab Aslam reached int the final caused huge upsets in the semifinals of Serena Hotels-Huawei Pakistan International Squash Tournament when they defeated top seed and second seed respectively at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. Air Vice Marshal Aamir Masood, Senior Vice President Pakistan Squash Federation, was the chief guest on the occasion.The World No 91 Farhan Mehboob swatted aside World No 43 Youssef Ibrahim of Egypt 3-2 in the first semifinal. From two games down 8-11, 14-16, Farhan staged great fight-back to take next three sets 11-2, 11-5, 12-10 in a grueling 50-minute battle.

In the 2nd semifinal, World No 60 Tayyab Aslam thrashed World No 51 Mohamed ElSherbini, another Egyptian 3-1 in a 46-minutue’s epic fight. Tayyab looked focused and fresh to take the first set in style 11-6, but committed some errors to lose the second set 9-11.The third and fourth sets were closely fought wherein every point was battled out, however Tayyab showed great physical agility and mental strength to win these 11-9 and 11-9 and emerge victorious.Meanwhile, in the first women semifinal, World No 101 Hana Moataz of Egypt caused a huge upset when she eliminated compatriot World No 56 Farida Mohamed 3-2 with a game score of 11-7, 11-2, 9-11, 3-11, 14-12. The match lasted for 36 minutes.In the second semifinal World No 52 Sabrina Sobhy of USA edged passed World No 58 Meena Hamed of Egypt in straight sets with the game score of 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 in 23 minutes.The finals and closing ceremony would be held on Thursday. The women final will commence at 3:00 PM, whereas men final will take place at 4:00 PM.

Results

1st Semi-Final of Men Category World No 91 Farhan Mehboob (Pakistan) beat World No 43 Youssef Ibrahim (Egypt) with a game score of 8-11, 14-16, 11-2, 11-5, 12-10 (50 Minutes).

2nd semifinal World No 60 Tayyab Aslam (Pakistan) beat World No 51 Mohamed ElSherbini (Egypt) with a game score of 11-6, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9. The match lasted for 46 Minutes.

Women’s 1st Semi Final World No 101 Hana Moataz (Egypt) beat World No 56 Farida Mohamed (Egypt) with a game score of 11-7, 11-2, 9-11, 3-11, 14-12. (36 Minutes)

2nd Semi Final World No 52 Sabrina Sobhy (USA) beat World No 58 Meena Hamed (Egypt) with a game score of 11-6, 11-9, 11-6. (23 Minutes).