Pakistan’s Noor Zaman superior to the quarter-finals of the PSA Karachi Open Championship after inflicting an upset by defeating Egypt’s eighth seed, Fares Dessouky, in a dramatic encounter.
The Egyptian participant took an early benefit by profitable the primary two units, placing Zaman underneath stress. Nevertheless, Zaman staged a powerful comeback, claiming the third and fourth units to stage the match and drive a deciding fifth set.
Controversy marked the ultimate set, as Dessouky appeared visibly offended over choices made by a Pakistani referee. The state of affairs escalated when the Egyptian participant walked off the court docket in protest earlier than the set may very well be accomplished.
Following the abandonment of the fifth and deciding set, the referee awarded the match to Noor Zaman, confirming his place within the quarter-finals of the event.
The Pakistani squash ace had earlier secured a hard-fought 3–2 victory over France’s Melvil Scianimanico on the opening day of the event.
A rising star of Pakistan squash, Zaman has produced a sequence of notable performances on the worldwide circuit. In October final yr, he shocked world No. 20 and fifth seed Gregoire Marche of France on the Open Squash Basic in New York.
His current successes additionally embrace profitable the Nash Cup 2025 title in London, Canada, in September final yr, the place he defeated Egypt’s Moustafa Elsirty in straight video games within the ultimate.
Zaman additional underlined his rising stature by clinching the inaugural WSF World Beneath-23 Squash Championships title in April 2025, edging previous Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey in a gripping ultimate.
