{
  "id": 16154916,
  "title": "Pakistan Squash Star Stuns Former World No. 1 to Reach Major Tournament Quarterfinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/pakistan-squash-star-stuns-former-world-no-1-to-reach-major",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T05:29:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/23/pakistan-squash-star-stuns-former-world-no-1-to-reach-major-tournament-quarterfinals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistani squash prodigy Noor Zaman stunned world No. 4 Karim Abdel Gawad to advance to the quarterfinals of the PSA Gold Silicon Valley Open on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Pakistani delivered a remarkable performance, winning 11-9, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6 in just 52 minutes. After taking control early with the first two games, Noor regained his momentum in the fourth to secure a 3-1 victory. This significant win is a testament to Noor's mental and physical readiness, as he aims to beat top players and climb the world rankings. Earlier, Noor secured his place in the round of 16 with a 3-1 win over American wildcard Bransten Ming. Hailing from Peshawar and grandson of former world squash champion Qamar Zaman, Noor has won the 2025 World Under-23 Championship and five PSA Tour titles. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Mohammad Ashab Irfan was eliminated in the round of 16 after a 3-0 loss to fifth seed Mohamed ElShorbagy of Egypt.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s rising squash star Noor Zaman caused a major upset at the PSA Gold Silicon Valley Open on Wednesday, defeating … Read More The post Pakistan Squash Star Stuns Former World No. 1 to Reach Major Tournament Quarterfinals appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}