Pakistan’s Asim Khan has been eliminated from the Venice ABC Open International Squash Championship after losing to Egypt’s Karim El-Hammamy in the quarter-finals.

The tournament, organised by the Sindh Squash Association at Defence Authority Creek Club in Karachi, has reached the semi-final stage.

Second seed El-Hammamy defeated eighth seed Khan in an 81-minute contest. The Egyptian won 11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 11-7, according to the reported game scores.

Both players sustained injuries at different stages of the match. Khan’s defeat also ended Pakistan’s campaign in the tournament, leaving the remaining contenders to battle for a place in the final.

Egyptian Players Advance in Men’s Draw

Egyptian players continued to make progress in the men’s competition.

Top seed Curtis Malik defeated compatriot Ziad Ibrahim in straight games. Meanwhile, Yassin Elshafei overcame Canada’s Salah Eltorgman to advance.

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El-Hammamy’s victory over Khan further strengthened Egypt’s presence in the later stages of the championship.

Habiba Rizk Upsets Top Seed Lucy Turmel

In the women’s competition, Egypt’s unseeded Habiba Rizk produced a notable upset by defeating England’s top seed, Lucy Turmel.

Second seed Amina El Rihany also advanced after beating South Africa’s Hayley Ward.

Elsewhere, Egypt’s Rowan Elaraby defeated Hong Kong’s Toby Tse in just 21 minutes. Nadine Shahin also progressed after securing a victory over Japan’s Akari Midorikawa.

Finals Scheduled for Sunday

The Venice ABC Open International Squash Championship features a total prize purse of $82,000. The tournament finals are scheduled for Sunday.

With Khan out of the competition, Pakistan will have no remaining player in contention for the title, while Egyptian players have secured several places in the later rounds.