August 29, 2008	Friday	Sha’aban 26, 1429

KARACHI, Aug 28: Top Pakistan squash player Amir Atlas Khan is set to feature in the Forex Dutch Open Squash 2008 which boasts a total prizemoney of US $83,500 and will take place at the Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam from September 2-7.

The talented 18-year-old from Peshawar, who finished runner-up at last month's World Junior Championship, exploded onto the senior tour in the last twelve months and is drawn against wildcard Dutchman Piedro Schweertman in the first round.

Aamir ranked 24th in the world circuit is scheduled to meet the in-form James Willstrop in quarters. The 25-year old Englishman, whose remarkable run of results during the end of 2007 and the first six months of 2008 saw him shoot up the rankings to his current position of number three, faces a qualifier in round one.

Local interest in the men's draw of the Forexx Dutch Open is led by current Dutch National Champion Laurens Jan Anjema. The 25-year old, who is desperately seeking the open title, will have to do it the hard way though. Anjema is seeded third and is drawn to meet the top seed James Willstrop in the semi-finals, but the number fifteen of the world must first overcome tough opposition to reach the last four.

Anjema faces a qualifier in his first match and is scheduled to meet the hard-hitting and experienced former world number one ranked Scot John White.

—Agencies