The prize winners at the Doha Junior Open Squash Championship pose with their trophies along with Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) President Nabeel Ali bin Ali, and other officials at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Sunday. The event was held in the Under-19, U-17, U-15, U-13 and U-13 categories. RIGHT: Qatar’s Abdullah Al Tamimi, winner in the Under-19 category poses with his trophy. PICTURES BY: IBRAHIM KUTTY
DOHA: Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi defeated Ma Tsz Hei of Hong Kong in closely contested match to win the Under-19 title at the Doha Junior Open Squash Tournament.
On Sunday at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, the top seed won 11-9 8-11 11-6 9-11 11-9 to clinch his second title in as many weeks.
Last week, Tamimi defeated Shaun Kwan Ka Junn of Malaysia to win the Qatar Junior Open.
Yuen Tsun Hei of Hong Kong won the Under-17 final defeating Shyan Kuwan Ka Lapp of Malaysia by 12-10, 12-10, 11-2.
In the Under-15 category, Ahmad Al Homaidi defeated Abd El Aziz Omeira 4-11, 11-5, 5-11, 11-9, 11-2. Waleed Zaman won the Under-11 crown, beating Mohamed Ouda in straight games. The under-13 title was bagged by top seed Abdulaziz Al Ishaq, who defeated Ali al Dosari, also in straight games.
The tournament, an Asian Squash Federation Junior Super Series Silver event and a World Squash Federation (WSF) World Junior Circuit event, was organised by Qatar Squash Federation (QSF). Participants received WSF ranking points in Under-19 and ASF ranking points in all other categories.
Competitions were held in the Under-19, U-17, U-15, U-13 and U-11 categories.
Meanwhile, the 11th InterContinental Squash Championship will be held from April 11 to 15 at the InterContinental Squash courts, it was announced here yesterday.
The tournament will be contested in the following ten categories: Boys Under-9, Boys Under-11, Boys Under-13, Boys Under-15, Boys Under-17, Men’s level B, Men’s Level A, Men’s over-45, Ladies and Men’s Professionals.
The entry forms are available at Radisson Blu Recreation Centre, and Sheraton Recreation, InterContinental, and Qatar Squash Federation.
The closing date to submit entries is April 3.
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