Summary Pakistan’s world No. 77 Muhammad Asim Khan defeated Malaysia’s Muhammad Shafiq Kamal 3-1 to reach the Venice Open quarter-finals.
KARACHI (Web Desk) - Pakistan’s Muhammad Asim Khan has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Venice ABC Open International Squash Championship.
In the men’s second-round pre-quarter-final match on Thursday, the only Pakistani player in the event, world No. 77 Asim Khan, defeated Malaysia’s Muhammad Shafiq Kamal 3-1 to secure his place in the last eight.
The $82,000 championship is being held at Creek Club.
Asim Khan will face a formidable opponent in the quarter-finals, second seed Karim El Hammamy of Egypt.
The only upset in the men’s event saw Egypt’s Ziad Ibrahim defeat compatriot Yassin Elshafei 3-0. Other seeded players comfortably overcame their opponents.
Meanwhile, two upsets were recorded in the women’s event. Egypt’s Habiba Rizk defeated sixth seed Aina Amani of Malaysia, while Germany’s Saskia defeated seventh seed Hayley Ward of South Africa, eliminating both seeded players from the championship.
The quarter-final matches will be played on Friday.
