Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan secured the South Australian Open Squash Championship title on Saturday, defeating Malaysia’s Duncan Lee in straight games in the final. The top-seeded player dominated the match, winning 11-8, 12-10, 11-9, without dropping a game.
This victory marks Irfan’s second professional title of the year, following his earlier triumph at the RC Pro Series 2025. Ranked 62nd before the tournament, he entered with a bye in the first round.
Irfan’s journey to the final included a win over Hong Kong’s Lee Chung in the second round, followed by a thrilling 3-2 victory against Malaysia’s Joachim Chuah in the third round. He then defeated Hamza Khan in the semi-final before claiming his sixth PSA title with his win over Duncan Lee.
The competition, held in Adelaide, featured a total prize purse of $9,000. At 21 years old, Irfan continues to rise in the Professional Squash Association rankings, solidifying his status as one of Pakistan’s most promising squash players.
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