ISLAMABAD: In the British Junior Open Squash Under-13 final in Birmingham on Monday, Pakistan’s talented young player Sohail Adnan made history by defeating Egypt’s Moez Tamer Elmoghazy.
In a thrilling final at the glass court at the University of Birmingham, Sohail rallied to defeat Elmoghazy 11-5, 5-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5.
The triumph of Sohail, who demonstrated remarkable perseverance and remarkable abilities to enthrall the spectators, put an end to Pakistan’s 18-year absence from the British Junior Open tournaments. Nasir Iqbal was the last Pakistani to win the British Junior Open title in 2007.
The 12-year-old Sohail persevered through a difficult draw with world-class athletes. He fought back after falling behind in the third game to achieve a historic victory in his final match, demonstrating both his technical mastery and mental toughness.
Sohail defeated Wain Isaac Wilson of Malaysia 11-4, 11-7, 11-5 in the pre-quarterfinals. He defeated Scotland’s Calum Smith 3-0 and Germany’s Mats Oliver Efken 3-0 in previous rounds.
