The 1st Quaid-e-Azam PSF & National Junior Championship, held at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad, showcased thrilling matches across multiple age categories. On the fifth day of the championship, the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals took place in the Boys U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19, Girls U-15, and Girls U-19 divisions. Here are the detailed results:
Boys U-9 Category
Quarter Finals:
- Abdul Moid PB defeated Arshan Aslam PB (11-2, 11-2, 11-5)
- Atif Ali Naz KP defeated Syed Ali Abbas PB (11-4, 11-2, 11-3)
- Abdullah Khan KP defeated Huzaifa KP (11-5, 11-4, 11-6)
- Rayyan Zaman KP defeated Abubakkar KP (1-5, 9-11, 11-1, 11-5).
Semi Finals:
- Rayyan Zaman KP defeated Abdul Moiz (11-6, 11-3, 11-3)
- Atif Ali Naz defeated Abdullah Khan KP (11-6, 11-3, 11-6).
Boys U-11 Category:
Quarter Finals:
- Ahmed Safwan KP defeated Anas Rafeh KP (11-6, 11-9, 11-6)
- Ahmed Ali Naz KP defeated M Mustafa PB (11-8, 11-7, 11-2)
- Harmas Raja PB defeated Jasim Afridi KP (11-4, 11-0, 11-3)
- Umer Ashraf KP defeated Ibrahim Ahmed PB (9-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6)
Semi Finals:
- Harmas Raja PB defeated Ahmed Ali Safwan (11-5, 11-8, 11-7);
- Ahmed Ali Naz defeated Umer Ashraf (11-6, 11-3, 11-9).
Boys U-13 Category:
Quarter Finals:
- M Fawad KP defeated Ali Amir PB (11-5, 3-11, 11-8, 11-5)
- Mamoon PAF defeated Ahmed Ali PB (11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9)
- Sohail Adnan PB defeated Umer Afzal PB (11-1, 11-3, 11-4)
- Danish Sikandar KP defeated Malik Muhammad KP (11-8, 11-6, 11-4).
Semi Finals:
- Fawad KP defeated Danish Sikander KP (11-5, 11-8, 11-7)
- Sohail Adnan SIN defeated Mamoon Khan PAF (11-7, 14-12, 11-9).
Boys U-15 Category:
Quarter Finals:
- Mubeen Khan PAF defeated Ahmed Khalil PAF (11-6, 11-5, 12-10)
- Nouman Khan Army defeated Abdul Ahad SIN (11-8, 11-2, 11-7 – 23 minutes)
- Azan Ali Army defeated Haris Zahid (11-8, 9-11, 11-2, 11-8)
- Ibrahim Zeb PAF defeated Yahya PAF (11-7, 12-10, 11-5, 11-6).
Semi Finals:
- Noman Khan PAF defeated Mubeen Khan (11-3, 11-5, 11-9)
- Azan Ali Army defeated Ibrahim Zeb PAF (4-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-4).
Boys U-17 Category:
Quarter Finals:
- Zaman Khan SIN defeated Usman Tahir SIN (10-12, 11-5, 11-8, 11-7)
- Ibrahim Mohib KP defeated Obaidullah KP (11-8, 7-11, 11-3, 9-11, 11-6)
- Abdullah Nadeem PB defeated Shamlan KP (9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-5)
- Huraira Khan KP defeated Umair Arif KP (12-14, 11-8, 11-6, 11-9)
Semi Finals:
- Abdullah Nadeem PB defeated Zaman Khan SIN (12-10, 11-9, 11-9)
- Huraira KP defeated Ibrahim Moheb KP (21-19, 9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-6)
Boys U-19 – PSA Event:
Quarter Finals:
- Abdullah Nawaz PAF defeated Usman Nadeem (11-2, 11-8, 11-5)
- M Ammad PAF defeated Varun Asif PB (11-1, 14-12, 11-8)
- Mehmood Mehboob PB defeated Asher Butt (11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8)
- Anas Ali PB defeated Anas Dil shad (11-8, 13-11, 11-9)
Semi Finals:
- M Ammad PAF defeated Mehmood Mehboob PB (11-7, 11-4, 1-7)
- Anas Ali Shah PB defeated Abdullah Nawaz PAF (9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9)
Girls U-15 Category:
Quarter Finals:
- Sehrish SIN defeated Ayesha Shahbaz PB (11-1, 11-3, 11-4)
- Sunzil Safdar won by default against Wajeeha Altaf (retired hurt with an ankle injury)
- Zaynab Fatima PAF defeated Anusha KP (11-3, 11-1, 11-7)
- Rania Qazi KP defeated Maliha KP (11-9, 11-2, 13-11 – 21 minutes)
Semi Finals:
- Rania Qazi KP defeated Sunzil Safder (14-12, 11-6, 11-4)
- Sehrish Ali SIN defeated Zaynab Fatima PAF (11-2, 11-1, 11-1).
Girls U-19 – PSA Event:
Semi Finals:
- Sana Bahadur ARMY defeated Luiza Aftab (11-6, 11-3, 11-5)
- Mehwish Ali WAPDA defeated Mahnoor Ali SIN (11-6, 11-7, 14-12).
These exhilarating matches in the Boys U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19, Girls U-15, and Girls U-19 categories showcased the immense talent and dedication of the young squash players. The championship continues to captivate the audience with fierce competition and promises more thrilling matches in the upcoming stages. Stay tuned for further updates and final results of the 1st 1st Quaid-e-Azam PSA & National Junior Championship