LAHORE: All top seeded players entered the semi-finals of the FMC Pakistan International Squash Circuit-I Tournament at the Punjab Squash Complex here on Wednesday.

Top seed Nasir Iqbal toppled eight seed Mohammad Saqib Yousuf comfortably.

He won all three games 11-4, 11-5, 11-9 in 27 minutes.

Second seed Farhan Zaman through to the pre-final after his rival Khawaja Adil Maqbool, a fifth ranked player, opted to leave the court due to fitness problems after trailing 3-7 in the first game.

Third seed Danish Atlas Khan proved too good against Tayyab Aslam, registering a win in straight games. He spent 50 minutes on the court.

Fourth seed Aamir Atlas Khan also made the last four after Khawaja Aadil Maqbool retired hurt in the first game when Aamir was leading 12-10.

Nasir will face Danish while Aamir Atlas meet Farhan in the semis.

Results: Quarter-finals: Nasir Iqbal bt Mohammad Saqib Yousuf 11-4, 11-5, 11-9; Danish Atlas Khan bt Tayyab Aslam 11-6, 13-11, 11-8; Amir Atlas Khan bt Farhan Mehboob 12-10 (retd hurt); Farhan Zaman bt Khawaja Adil Maqbool 7-3 (retd hurt).—Sports Reporter

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