National Junior Squash Championship 2019 moves into quarterfinal stage
The quarter-finalists in all three categories being contested at the National Junior Squash Championships were decided following the completion of second round matches here at the Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.
The quarter-finalists in all three categories being contested at the National Junior Squash Championships were decided following the completion of second round matches here at the Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.
Huge upset was witnessed in the U-19 category, as one of the brilliant players Hamza Sharif lost to Uzair Shaukat 1-3 in 33 minutes. While no major upset was seen in the girls U-19 category, as all the seeded players moved into the quarterfinals.
High-quality squash was seen in the U-19 match between Uzair and Hamza. Uzair proved his talent and potential to become a top player in this one of the best matches of the event. He was simply dictating terms and playing in complete control. He won the first game 11-5 before losing the second game 8-11.
Both the players fought very hard in the high-tempo third game. But it was Uzair, who prevailed and took the game 11-9. He continued his dominance in the fourth game by hitting aggressive shots and pushing his opponent to all sides of the court. He was not in a mood to give any chance to his opponent. Ultimately, he claimed the fourth game 11-6 to book his place in the quarterfinals.
Boys’ under-17 (second round) Results:
| Player | vs | Player | Score line |
| Asadullah (PAF) | def | Khaqan Malik (Punjab) | 11-3, 11-1, 11-7 (14 minutes) |
| Huzaifa Zahid (PAF) | def | Hammad Khan (PAF) | 11-4, 11-5, 6-11, 7-11, 11-1 (27 minutes) |
| Noor Zaman (PAF) | def | M. Ashab Irfan (Punjab) | 11-7, 11-3, 11-7 (19 minutes) |
| Junaid Khan (Punjab) | def | Noman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | 11-5, 3-11, 11-13, 11-8, 11-7 (34 minutes) |
| Tayyab Rauf (MPCL) | def | Afaq Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | 8-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-1 (21 minutes) |
| Abbas Nawaz (PAF) | def | Ibtisam Riaz (Punjab) | 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 (24 minutes) |
| Waleed Khalil (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | def | Huzaifa Shahid (Punjab) | 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6 (35 minutes) |
| M. Hamza Khan (PAF) | def | Khushal Riaz (PAF) | 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 (19 minutes) |
Boys’ Under-19 (second round) Results:
| Player | vs | Player | Score line |
| Haris Qasim (Punjab) | def | Saqib Iqbal (PAF) | 11-4, 11-2, 11-6 (20 minutes) |
| Uzair Shaukat (Army) | def | Hamza Sharif (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | 11-5, 8-11, 11-9, 11-6 (33 minutes) |
| Zohair Shahid (Punjab) | def | Zeeshan Malik (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | 11-5, 16-14, 3-11, 11-6 (31 minutes) |
| Hassan Raza (Punjab) | def | M Junaid Khan (PAF) | 11-6, 11-3, 11-3 (14 minutes) |
| Mohammad Farhan Hashmi (SNGPL | def | Shahab Khan (Punjab) | 13-11, 11-5, 11-7 (26 minutes) |
| Zeeshan Zeb (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | def | Moaz Khan (Punjab) | 11-7, 11-0, 11-2 (18 minutes) |
| Malik Abdul Moiz (Punjab) | def | Atif Malik | 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-5 (35 minutes) |
| Naveed Rehman (PIA) | def | Rafi Khan (Sindh) | 11-9, 11-3, 11-9 (16 minutes) |
| Player | vs | Player | Score line |
| Amna Fayyaz (Army) | def | Sana (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | 11-3, 11-2, 11-8 (12 minutes) |
| Sibgha Arshad (Punjab) | def | Bisma Jahanzeb (Punjab) | 11-1, 11-3, 11-0 (10 minutes) |
| Komal Khan (WAPDA) | def | Iqra Jahanzeb (Punjab) | 11-3, 11-2, 11-8 (12 minutes) |
| Noor Ul Ain Ejaz (SNGPL) | def | Manahil Durrani (Punjab) | 11-2, 11-1, 11-2 (10 minutes) |
| Zynab Khan (Sindh) | def | Hira Aqeel (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | 11-4, 11-3, 11-7 (18 minutes) |
| Nimra Aqeel (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | def | Minahil Aqeel (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | 11-7, 11-6, 11-0 (17 minutes) |
| Aiman Shahbaz (SNGPL) | def | Fajar Hamid (Punjab) | 11-5, 11-0, 11-0 (13 minutes) |
| Fehmina Asim (Sindh) | def | Maryam Malik (Sindh) | 14-12, 11-5, 11-8 (19 minutes) |
