{"id":67692,"date":"2025-10-20T15:28:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T10:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internews.pk\/eng\/?p=67692"},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:28:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T10:28:51","slug":"pakistans-ashab-irfan-wins-first-psa-world-tour-title-at-vancouver-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=67692","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s Ashab Irfan wins first PSA World Tour Title at Vancouver Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan\u2019s rising squash star Ashab Irfan clinched his first-ever PSA World Tour title after defeating England\u2019s Sam Todd in the final of the Vancouver Open Squash Championship 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In a dominant performance, Ashab Irfan overpowered his English opponent 3\u20130 in straight sets, winning by 11\u20139, 11\u20131, and 11\u20135 in a match that lasted 43 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The victory marks a major milestone in the young Pakistani player\u2019s career, signaling his emergence as one of the country\u2019s most promising squash talents on the international circuit.<\/p>\n<p>The Vancouver Open, part of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour, carried a total prize purse of $31,250.<\/p>\n<p>Irfan\u2019s win adds to Pakistan\u2019s growing list of recent achievements in international squash, reviving hopes of restoring the nation\u2019s legacy in the sport once dominated by legends like Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan\u2019s rising squash star Ashab Irfan clinched his first-ever PSA World Tour title after defeating England\u2019s Sam Todd in the final of the Vancouver Open Squash Championship 2025. 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