Mehboob lifts DG Rangers event’s trophy

Fourth seed dismissed Tayyab 3-0 in squash championship’s final

KARACHI: Farhan Mehboob capped off a sensational run in the 8th DG Rangers Sindh National Squash Championship on Saturday, winning the title by beating Tayyab Aslam 3-0 in a one-sided final.

After thrashing Tayyab in the first two games, fourth seed Mehboob seemed to slack off in the third but managed to bounce back, triumphing with overall score of 11-2, 11-3 and 13-11 in 36 minutes.

The former world number 16 was ecstatic over his latest success as he continues to strive to climb the Professional Squash Association (PSA) rankings.

“It’s an important victory for me because it will improve my national and international rankings both,” Mehboob told The Express Tribune.

“I was confident of winning the tournament right from the outset because I came here with a different mentality. Previously, I used to take youngsters lightly, but now I’ve decided to play my natural game no matter who the opponent is.”

He added that youngsters such as Tayyab Aslam and Sheikh Saqib have improved tremendously and have the capability to upset the top players of Pakistan any day.

Mehboob pocketed Rs175,000 as winner, while runner-up Tayyab received Rs115,000.

In the girls’ final, unseeded Riffat Khan claimed a 3-1 victory against eighth seed Zoya Khalid.

Riffat won by scores of 11-5, 6-11, 11-3 and 11-4 and picked up Rs52,500, while Zoya took home Rs34,500.

Squash legend Jahangir Khan was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony along with DG Rangers Brigadier Imran Munawar.

 

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