ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan has won the Johns Creek Open 2025 in the United States, claiming his third PSA title of the year.
The $12,000 PSA Challenger tournament ended with Ashab defeating Malaysia’s Nathan Chua 3-1 in the final. He dropped the first game 8-11 but came back strongly to win the next three by 11-2, 11-2, and 11-6, finishing the match in 40 minutes.
In the semifinal, Ashab overcame Brazil’s Diogo Gobbi 3-1 with scores of 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, and 11-5.
Ashab, who reached a career-high world ranking of 57 in April this year, is steadily building his international record. Last year, the same event was won by Pakistan’s Asim Khan, who had beaten Ashab
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in the final. This time, Ashab went one step further by lifting the title, reflecting Pakistan’s growing strength in world squash.
