Pakistani juniors make shiny start in Penang Junior Open 2019
Penang Junior Open 2019 continue in full swing where Pakistani players produced mixed results in Penang, Malaysia.
After securing two gold medals in the Borneo Junior Open squash tournament, Pakistan players continued with their impressive performance on the opening day of the Penang Junior Open 2019 in Penang, Malaysia.
In Under-13, Abdullah Nawaz after getting bye in the first round won second round match against Indian Teerth Jilka 3-0, 11-0, 11-3 and 11-4. Saboor Khan lost second round match against Indian Nickhileshwar 0-3, 10-12, 4-11 and 5-11. Earlier, Saboor had won first round match against Chinese Du Menghau 3-0, 13-11, 11-7 and 11-6,
In Under-15, Humam Ahmad won first round match against Malaysian Kavlijeet Singh 3-0, 11-1, 11-0 and 11-0 while Muhamad Hanif won first round match against Malaysian Euwen Liaw 3-0, 11-7, 11-9 and 11-7.
In Under-17, Hasnain Ali after winning first round match against Malaysian Ang Lin 3-0, 11-9, 11-9 and 11-7, lost the second round match against Hong Kong’s Au Lap Man 0-3, 5-11, 7-11 and 2-11.
Ashab Irfan got bye in the first round and won the second round match against Malaysian Yugal Eshwar 3-0, 11-3, 11-4 and 11-6.
Waleed Khalil got bye in the first round and lost the second round match against New Zealand’s Leo Fatialova 0-3, 9-11, 6-11 and 7-11. In Under-19, Naveed ur Rehman will play first round match today (Wednesday).
Players from Malaysia,India, China , Japan, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, England, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei, USA, Singapore, Hongkong, South Korea and Pakistan are participating
