KARACHI: Pakistan players started with excellent form as they extended their winning streak in World Junior Squash Championships currently taking place in Houston, USA.
After winning their first round matches, Hamza Khan, Huzaifa Ibrahim, and Abdullah Nawaz also triumphed in their Round of 64 matches.
Defending men's champion Hamza secured a 3-0 victory over Spain's Oriol Salvia Rebull. Hamza's winning scores were 11-8, 11-6, and 11-3.
Huzaifa Ibrahim defeated South Africa's Connor Arendse 3-0, with scores of 11-5, 11-6, and 11-8.
Abdullah Nawaz also claimed a 3-0 victory over Brazil's Lucas Yencharleson, with scores of 11-0, 11-7, and 11-4.
All three Pakistani players have progressed to the round of 32 which is scheduled tonight.
The championship commenced with the individual events from 12th July which will take place till 17th July. The team events will he held from 18th to 23rd July.
This year's Junior Squash Championships feature 243 players from 39 national federations. Among them are defending women's champion Amina Orfi from Egypt and defending men's champion Hamza.
Notably, this year's event marks the first simultaneous holding of the men's team event and the women's team event in World Squash history, departing from the traditional alternation of team events annually.
Faizan Lakhani Faizan Lakhani is Deputy Editor (Sports) at Geo News.
