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Pakistan’s squash player Asim Khan has made it to the final of the Charlottesville Open Squash tournament after defeating Mexico’s Cesar Salazar in the semi-final.<\/p>\n
Continuing his remarkable form, Asim triumphed over the Mexican player in straight sets of 11-5, 11-5 and 11-4.<\/p>\n
His victory in the semi-final has earned him a spot in the final where he will face England’s Nick Wall for the title.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Charlottesville Open, being played in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, features top players from around the globe. The tournament boasts a total prize fund of $28,750.<\/p>\n
With his sights set on claiming the title, the Pakistani player is hoping to bring another international squash championship home to the country.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the tournament, Asim had qualified for the semi-final after overcoming\u00a0Egypt’s eighth-seed, Aly Hussein in straight games, securing an 11-3, 11-5, 11-9 victory.<\/p>\n
Before that, the squash player had staged an impressive comeback after falling behind two games against Brazil’s Diego Gobbi\u00a0with a 3-2 victory. Despite losing the first two games 5-11 and 9-11, Asim rallied to win the next three games 11-8, 11-8, and 11-8.<\/p>\n
It is to be noted that in July, in July, Asim clinched the Jones Creek Open Squash Championship title in the US where he defeated his fellow countryman Ashab Irfan.<\/p>\n
Apart from this, the ongoing year has already brought two notable achievements for him including the Wild Card Challenger in Washington and the Squash Inspire Challenger titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n