KARACHI: Pakistani squash player Asim Khan has kicked off his journey at the London Open squash tournament on a high note after bagging an encouraging victory over New Zealand's Temwa Chileshe in the opening round.
Showcasing strong form throughout the game, maintaining control and swiftly responding to Chileshe's tactics, Asim won the match in straight games with scores of 11-9, 11-6, and 11-15.
He displayed strong form throughout the game, maintaining control and swiftly responding to Chileshe's tactics.
After winning the first two games comfortably, Asim had to battle hard in the third game, which he won after a tough contest.
His commanding performance marks a promising start to his run in this Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Copper event.
In the tournament’s second round, Asim faces a tougher challenge against top seed Auguste Dussourd of France.
The London Open carries a prize pool of $33,000.
Asim, currently placed at 60th position in the PSA ranking, is the highest-ranked Pakistani player in international squash rankings, and at the London Open, he aims to further improve his position.
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