Pakistan’s Noor Zaman has qualified for the main draw of the British Open Squash Championship, continuing his strong performance on the professional circuit.
The reigning World Under-23 Squash champion secured his place in the prestigious England tournament after defeating Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey 11-5, 11-8, 3-11, 11-7 in a 46-minute qualifying final.
Result: GillenMarkets British Open 2025 Men's Qualifying Finals
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🇵🇰 Noor Zaman beats [3] Kareem El Torkey 🇪🇬
3-1: 11-5, 11-8, 3-11, 11-7 (46m)#BritishOpen pic.twitter.com/IIH4jXdkoJ
Earlier, Zaman defeated England’s Will Salter 3-1 (10-12, 11-2, 11-5, 11-3) in 42 minutes, followed by a thrilling 3-1 victory over Adrian Waller (9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 14-12) in a 59-minute match.
Zaman, seeded 10th in the qualifiers, is the first Pakistani player to reach the British Open main round since 2022.
He will face England’s Curtis Malik in the first round on Sunday.
Tayyab Aslam was the last Pakistani to compete in the main draw in 2022.
Pakistan holds the record for the most British Open titles — 30 in total — including 10 won by legendary Jahangir Khan.
Zaman’s consistent performances underscore his rising prominence in international squash.
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