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Asim, Tayyab crash out of Malaysian Open

By Our Correspondent
July 19, 2018

KARACHI: Pakistan’s top squash players Asim Khan and Tayyab Aslam crashed out of the $35,000 Malaysian Open at Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

Mohd Syafiq Kamal of Malaysia defeated Asim 8-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-6 in 50 minutes and Victor Crouin of France overpowered Tayyab 4-11, 11-7, 11-9, 12-14, 11-7 in 76 minutes in the qualifying finals.

Earlier, Tayyab beat Addeen Idrakie of Malaysia 11-8, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9 and Asim won against Adrian Leanza of USA 12-10, 11-7, 11-8 in the first qualifying round.