Published on, Aug. 17 -- August 17, 2025 4:05 PM

Pakistan's rising squash star Ashab Irfan has secured a spot in the final of the Jones Creek Open in the United States after an impressive semi-final performance. He defeated Brazil's Diogo Gobbi 3-1 in a thrilling 53-minute match, winning with game scores of 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, and 11-5.

On the other hand, fellow Pakistani and top seed Asim Khan faced an upset in the semi-final, losing to Malaysia's Nathan Chua 3-1. Asim fell short with scores of 11-9, 4-11, 11-7, and 11-9, ending his run in the $12,000 event.

Earlier in the tournament, both Ashab and Asim displayed strong performances in the quarterfinals. Asim overcame Egypt's Omar El Kattan 3-1 in a 46-minute match, while Ashab cruise...