Mehboob downs Hong Kong's Au to clinch President Gold Cup
Defeated Hong Kong’s Leo Au 3-2 at Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad on Friday
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KARACHI:
Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob clinched the President Gold Cup International Squash Tournament after defeating top seed Hong Kong’s Leo Au 3-2 at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad on Friday.
Seventh-seeded Mehboob dominated the early part of the final as he took the first two games 11-4, 11-4 to take a 2-0 lead.
However, Au made a remarkable comeback by winning the next two games 11-8 and 12-10, leaving the match level at 2-2.
In the decider, Mehboob returned to his best and sealed the triumph by winning the fifth and final game 11-3.
Mehboob, who was the only Pakistani to make it to the last four, earlier defeated Egypt’s Mohamad Reda 3-0 en route to the final, whereas Au defeated Egypt’s Karim Al Fathi 3-2 in the other semi-final.
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According to the Pakistan Squash Federation press release, former world champions Jahangir Khan and Qamar Zaman also witnessed the match.
Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob clinched the President Gold Cup International Squash Tournament after defeating top seed Hong Kong’s Leo Au 3-2 at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad on Friday.
Seventh-seeded Mehboob dominated the early part of the final as he took the first two games 11-4, 11-4 to take a 2-0 lead.
However, Au made a remarkable comeback by winning the next two games 11-8 and 12-10, leaving the match level at 2-2.
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In the decider, Mehboob returned to his best and sealed the triumph by winning the fifth and final game 11-3.
Mehboob, who was the only Pakistani to make it to the last four, earlier defeated Egypt’s Mohamad Reda 3-0 en route to the final, whereas Au defeated Egypt’s Karim Al Fathi 3-2 in the other semi-final.
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According to the Pakistan Squash Federation press release, former world champions Jahangir Khan and Qamar Zaman also witnessed the match.