Ashab makes impressive comeback to win three consecutive games in just 40 minutes
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\nPakistani squash player Ashab Irfan claimed victory at the Johns Creek Open in the United States on Monday, capping off a strong run by defeating Malaysia\u2019s Nathan in the final.
\nAfter dropping the first game, Ashab made an impressive comeback to win three consecutive games in just 40 minutes. The final scoreline read 8-11, 11-2, 11-2, 11-6 in favor of the Pakistani star.
\nThe tournament, which boasted a prize purse of $12,000, saw Irfan deliver a stellar performance.
\nThis victory marked Ashab\u2019s third PSA (Professional Squash Association) title of the year.
\nIt is pertinent to mention that Ashab had advanced to the final of the Johns Creek Open on Sunday, while compatriot Asim Khan was ousted in the semi-finals. In the semi-final, Irfan defeated Brazil\u2019s Diogo Gobbi 3-1 in a 53-minute encounter, with game scores of 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, and 11-5.
\nMeanwhile, top-seed Asim suffered a surprise defeat against Malaysia\u2019s Nathan Chua, losing 3-1 with scores of 11-9, 4-11, 11-7, and 11-9.
\nEarlier on Saturday, both Pakistani players had delivered impressive performances to reach the semi-finals.
\nAsim overcame Egypt\u2019s Omar El Kattan 3-1 in a 46-minute quarterfinal, with game scores of 10-12, 11-3, 11-3, 13-11. Ashab dominated Mexico\u2019s Cesar Segundo 3-0 in his quarterfinal, winning 11-3, 11-8, 11-3.
\nBoth players had also secured their quarterfinal berths with strong second-round performances on Thursday.
\nTop-seed Asim defeated Egypt\u2019s Kareem Badawi 3-1 in 45 minutes (11-3, 11-6, 5-11, 11-8), while second-seed Ashab Irfan dismantled the United States\u2019 Christopher Gordon in just 20 minutes (11-2, 11-4, 11-4), showcasing aggressive shot-making and high-paced play.
\nHowever, Pakistan\u2019s Ahsan Ayaz and Muhammad Huzaifa Ibrahim were eliminated earlier. Seventh-seed Ayaz lost a five-game thriller against Omar El Kattan, falling 11-4, 10-12, 9-11, 11-8, 8-11 in 58 minutes.
\nHuzaifa Ibrahim bowed out in the round of 16, defeated by Brazil\u2019s third-seed Diego Gobbi 9-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-6 in 47 minutes, despite winning the opening game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ashab makes impressive comeback to win three consecutive games in just 40 minutes Georgia Pakistani squash player Ashab Irfan claimed victory at the Johns Creek Open in the United States on Monday, capping off a strong run by defeating Malaysia\u2019s Nathan in the final. After dropping the first game, Ashab made an impressive comeback to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":497602,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-497591","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n