Serena-Huawei International Squash Championship : Ammad stuns Egyptian Shehab to enter last 8

ISLAMABAD: Hard-working Ammad Fareed surprised higher ranked Egyptian Shehab Essam to lead locals charge into the quarter-finals of $ 0,000 Serena Hotels-Huawei International Squash at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.

Ammad Fareed (PAK) showed his class in disposing of Shehab Essam 4-11, 12-10, 11-8, 11-7. Ammad gave his heart out to keep Essam at bay making him run for every ball and keeping him guessing through the course of play.

It was nothing less than a surprise for world No 71 Essam who after winning the first game, was seen struggling against the pace of Ammad who is ranked outside hundred. “I knew well I have good chance against much higher ranked Egyptian. I played my normal game and worked even harder where it was required,” Amaad said after the match.

He will now take on 7th seed Spanish Carlos Cornes for a place in the semi-finals. Top seed Karim Ali Fathi will have to beat Asem to make it to the pre-final. Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) beat Yannik Omlor (GER) 11-0, 11-5, 11-4 in just 21 minutes.

Also making it to the last eight stage of the event were Asim Khan, Farhan Mehboob and Tayyab Aslam. Farhan Mehboob proved too good against local Syed Ali Mujtaba Bukhari during his 11-5, 11-5, 11-8 win in a match that lasted 28 minutes.

Tayyab Aslam (PAK) accounted for Egyptian Omar Elkattan 11-9, 11-8, 13-11 while Asim blew away Sean Conroy (Ireland) 11-7, 13-11, 11-4. Results: Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) bt Yannik Omlor (GER) 11-0, 11-5, 11-4 (21 Min); Asim Khan (PAK) bt Sean Conroy (IRL) 11-7, 13-11, 11-4 (36 Min); Ammar Altamimi (KUW) bt Ahmad Hosny (EGY) 11-6, 7-11, 11-5, 11-7 (35 Min); Farhan Mehboob (PAK) bt Syed Ali Mujtaba Bukhari (PAK) 11-5, 11-5, 11-8 (28 Min); Ammad Fareed (PAK) bt Shehab Essam (EGY) 4-11, 12-10, 11-8, 11-7 (43 Min); Carlos Cornes Ribadas (ESP) bt Joeri Hapers (BEL) 11-8, 11-4, 11-1 (32 Min); Mohamed ElShirbini (EGY) bt Chi Him Wong (HKG) 11-5, 11-9, 9-11, 11-2 (51 Min) Tayyab Aslam (PAK) bt Omar Elkattan (EGY) 11-9, 11-8, 13-11 (33 Min).