Karachi (PR): The five-day international squash festival, organized by the Sindh Squash Association, concluded with victories for Karim El Hammamy and Rowan Elaraby. Egyptian players dominated the 'Venus ABC Open International Squash'—an event featuring a prize purse of $82,000—held at the Asif Nawaz Squash Complex within the Defence Authority Creek Club. In the men’s final, Egypt’s Karim El Hammamy defeated the top seed, England’s Curtis Malik, in straight games (3–0). The match lasted 48 minutes, with Karim securing the win by scores of 6–11, 10–12, and 3–11.
In the women’s final, Egypt’s Rowan Elaraby defeated her compatriot Amina El Rihany in straight games to claim the title. Rawan Elaraby outclassed Amina in 33 minutes, winning with scores of 11-6, 11-8, and 11-5. The chief guest, Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani, and the guest of honor, DHA Administrator Brigadier Ameer Nawaz Khan, distributed prizes among the players. The winner received a prize of $5,415 along with a trophy. Former world champion Jahangir Khan, Sindh Squash Association President Adnan Asad, and a large number of spectators were also present on the occasion.
