Pakistani squash player Ashab Irfan won the Johns Creek Open in the United States on Monday, beating Nathan from Malaysia in the final.
After abandoning the first game, Ashab made an impressive return to win three consecutive games in just 40 minutes. The final score read 8-11, 11-2, 11-2, 11-6 in favor of the Pakistani star.
The tournament, which boasted of a $ 12,000 handbag, saw Irfan offer stellar performance.
This victory marked the third title PSA (Professional Squash Association) of the year.
It is relevant to mention that Ashab had progressed to the final of the Open of Johns Creek on Sunday, while the compatriot Asim Khan was ousted in the semi-finals.
In the semi-finals, Irfan beat the Diogo Gobbi of Brazil 3-1 during a 53-minute meeting, with game scores of 11-7, 14-12, 4-11 and 11-5.
Meanwhile, Asim, seeded, suffered a surprise defeat against Nathan Chua in Malaysia, losing 3-1 with scores of 11-9, 4-11, 11-7 and 11-9.
Earlier on Saturday, the two Pakistani players had delivered impressive performances to reach the semi-finals.
Asim overcome Omar El Kattan of Egypt 3-1 in the quarterfinals of 46 minutes, with game scores of 10-12, 11-3, 11-3, 13-11. Ashab dominated Mexico Cesar Segundo 3-0 in the quarter-final, winning 11-3, 11-8, 11-3.
The two players had also obtained their place in the quarter -finals with solid second round performances on Thursday.
ASIM of seeded beaten Kareem Badawi from Egypt 3-1 in 45 minutes (11-3, 11-6, 5-11, 11-8), while Ashab Irfan dismantled the United States Christopher Gordon in just 20 minutes (11-2, 11-4, 11-4), presenting an aggressive game and a high game.
However, Ahsan Ayaz from Pakistan and Muhammad Huzaifa Ibrahim were eliminated earlier. The seventh seeded Ayaz lost a five-game thriller against Omar El Kattan, falling 11-4, 10-12, 9-11, 11-8, 8-11 in 58 minutes.
Huzaifa Ibrahim lost in the round of 16, defeated by Diego Gobbi 9-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-6 in 47 minutes in 47 minutes, despite the opening match.
