July 30, 2002	Tuesday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 19,1423

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ISLAMABAD, July 29: Khayal Muhammad of Punjab stood tall Monday winning the 6th Hashim Khan National Junior Squash Championship with a 3-1 defeat of Arshad Iqbal Burki at the POF Complex, Wah.

In this under-19 final that saw both players excessively arguing over let calls, Arshad claimed the first game 5-9 with a fine display of shots in his armoury. But Khayal, fought back bravely to win the next three 9-4, 9-4, 9-0.

The under-17 crown went to PAF’s Farhan Mahboob who beat Basit Ashfaq of Punjab 10-8, 9-3, 9-2 in 28 minutes while Adil Atlas captured the under-15 title with a 9-1, 9-2, 9-1 thrashing of Farzan Rashid. Amir Atlas became the champion in the under-13 category overpowering Waqar Mahboob 10-8, 9-3, 8-10, 9-5.

Under-19 player Sarah Awan emerged the first woman champion in the championship outplaying Shafaq Naeem 9-2, 9-2, 9-0 while Muqaddas took the under-17 honours beating Misha Siddiqui 9-0, 9- 0, 9-3.

Maleeha Shahid meanwhile was the winner of the under-15 title, her victim being Gul Zaman Khan whom she beat 9-3, 9-0, 5- 9, 9-3. In the under-13 competition, Maria needed only six minutes to seal a 9-1, 9-1, 9-1 win against Marahaba Nemat.

RESULTS: (FINALS)

Under-19: Khayal Muhammad (Punjab) bt Arshad Iqbal Burki 5-9, 9-4, 9-4, 9-0

Under-17: Farhan Mahboob (PAF) bt Basit Ashfaque (Punjab) 10- 8, 9-3, 9-2

Under-15: Adil Atlas (PAF) bt Farzan Rashid (Punjab) 9-1, 9- 2, 9-1

Under-13: Amir Atlas (PAF) bt Waqar Mahboob (PAF) 10-8, 9-3, 8-10, 9-5

Girls under-19: Sarah Awan (Punjab) bt Shafaq Naeem (Punjab) 9-2, 9-2, 9-0

Girls under-17: Muqaddas (Punjab) bt Misha Siddiqui (Punjab) 9-0, 9-0, 9-3

Girls under-15: Maleeha Shahid (Punjab) bt Gul Zaman Khan (Punjab) 9-3, 9-0, 5-9, 9-3

Girls under-13: Maria (PAF) bt Marhaba Nemat (Punjab) 9-1, 9- 1, 9-1.