Pakistan Shines at Australian Junior Open 2025: Historic Wins for Young Squash Stars

Ahmed Ali Naz reached the Boys U-11 final.

By DTD- On Apr 17, 2025

Melbourne: Pakistan’s young squash players delivered a stellar performance at the ongoing Australian Junior Open 2025, clinching four gold medals and one silver, showcasing the rising talent and dominance of Pakistani juniors on the international stage.

In a historic achievement, five Pakistani players, including the celebrated Ali Sisters from Peshawar, advanced to the finals of their respective categories. The sisters — Mahnoor, Mehwish, and Sehrish Ali — each stormed into the finals without dropping a single game, winning their semifinal matches with identical 3-0 victories.

In Girls U-19, top seed Mahnoor Ali defeated Australia’s Elizabeth Wong.
In Girls U-17, Mehwish Ali overpowered Australia’s Tina Ma.
In Girls U-15, second seed Sehrish Ali outclassed New Zealand’s Oliva Van Zon.

This marks only the third time in squash history that three real sisters have reached the finals of an international platinum category event together, a proud moment for Pakistan and a testament to the country’s deep squash legacy.

In the boys’ categories:

Ahmed Ali Naz reached the Boys U-11 final.
Azan Ali Khan from Rawalpindi advanced to the Boys U-17 final after defeating Australia’s Eden Finlay Mulligan 3-0.
His younger brother, Faizan Khan, was unable to compete in the Boys U-13 semifinal due to a train delay.

This outstanding performance has drawn praise from all quarters. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad and the Pakistan High Commission in Australia expressed their pride and support in a celebratory message:

“What a day it’s been! Pakistan bags 4 🏅 and 1🥈 in the 🎾 Australian Junior Open 2025! Spending time with our young champions today was an honour 🌟 Keep shining and making us proud! 🇵🇰 Zindabad!”

The consistent success of Pakistan’s youth in squash underlines the importance of nurturing sports talent and the need for continued international exposure and institutional support.

As the tournament draws to a close, all eyes remain on Pakistan’s young athletes, whose grit, passion, and performance continue to elevate the nation’s sporting reputation on the global stage.