January 8, 2003	Wednesday	Ziqa’ad 4, 1423

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 7: Pakistan’s Safeer Khan claimed the Junior British Open Squash Championship under-19 title Monday with Yasir Butt emerging the under-17 champion and Amir Atlas picking up the under-13 crown.

Safeer had to play the match of his life in overcoming the challenge of Dutchman Daylan Bennet 9-0, 0-9, 9-7, 8-10, 10-9 in what was an engrossing final.

The under-17 decider, an all-Pakistan affair, saw Yasir taking the match in straight games against Farhan Mahboob 9-7, 9- 2, 10-8.

The task for Amir in the under-13s was even more easier as he ruthlessly swept aside Egyptian Ahmed Havas 9-1, 9-2, 9-1 in quick time to complete a rewarding tournament for Pakistan.

Earlier in the semifinal, Amir had beaten Egypt’s Mohamed El Shorbagy 9-2, 9-1, 9-2 but Adnan Khan had gone down to Havas 8- 10, 7-9, 6-9.

RESULTS:

Boys U-19 Final: Safeerullah Khan (PAK) bt Dylan Bennett (NED) 9-0, 0-9, 9-7, 8-10,10-9

Boys U-17: Final: Yasir Butt (PAK) bt Farhan Mehboob (PAK) 9-7, 9-2, 10-8

Boys U-13: Finals: Amir Khan (PAK) bt Ahmed Havas (EGY) 9-1, 9-2, 9-1

Boys U-15: Finals: Tarek Momen (EGY) bt Omar Mosaad Abou Zeid (EGY) 7-9, 9-7, 10-9, 9-6

Girls U-19 Final: Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt Kasey Brown (AUS) 9-1, 9-3, 9-1

Girls U-17: Final: Joshna Chinappa (IND) bt Donna Urquhart (AUS) 9-6, 9-5, 9-7

Girls U-15: Final: Raneem El Welily (EGY) bt Shahenda Osama (EGY) 9-1, 9-6, 9-1

Girls U-13: Finals: Aliaa Balbaa (EGY) bt Heba Alaa Anwar (EGY) 9-1, 9-3, 9-4