ISLAMABAD: World No. 27 Mustafa El Sirty of Egypt overcame compatriot Mohammad El Sherbini to win the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Serena Hotels International Men Squash Championship at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Sunday.
El Sirty lost the first game 4-11 but came back strongly to win the next three games by a score-line of 11-5, 11-7, 11-8 and annex the title in 49 minutes.
In the Serena Hotels Combaxx Sports International Women Squash Championship,
Egypt’s Fayrouz Aboelkheir outplayed compatriot Malak Khafagy 11-6, 10-12, 11-4, 6-11, 12-10 in 37 minutes to to win the title.
Over 30 players from 16 countries featured in the two events. The five-day championships were organised by Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) in collaboration with Pakistan Air Force.
The men and women events carried a prize purse of US$ 30,000 and US$ 12,000, respectively.
