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Aspire Academy graduate scholar Abdulla al-Tamimi again demonstrated why he is one of the world’s most promising young squash players by taking out the Under-19 Dutch Junior Open on Sunday in Amsterdam. |
A 3/2 victory against Peruvian third seed Diego Elias in the semi-final gave Abdulla more confidence in front of his Mexican opponent in the final, Edgar Zayas, in a convincing three games to win the title 11-3, 11-7, 11-1.
This is Abdulla’s second major European tournament victory in as many weeks following his win at the Under 19 Pioneer Junior Cup in Germany. It was also the second year he has won this event.
Geoff Hunt, Aspire Academy squash Head coach, declared: “It was great for Abdulla to win his second title in less than a week, after his great performance in cologne last week. He demonstrated why he is a promising project of future squash star player. It is also great to have him determined to perform well as he progressing. He will be in a strong test this week in the U- 19 World Junior championships in Poland.”
In the Under 17 event Azlan Amjad won his last four for matches in finish in 17th position after narrowly losing a tough four game match in the round of 32 to Egyptian Mostafa Ismael. Umair Zaman also reached the round of 32 in the Under 17 category before going down to the number 1 seed Jules Cremoux of France.
He went on to finish in 28th position overall. Unfortunately for Faisal al-Marri he sustained a shoulder injury the day prior to the event. He tried to play the tournament but in his first match was restricted in his play and eventually had to withdraw from the remainder of the tournament.
While half the group now return to Doha, Abdulla al-Tamimi and Azlan Amjad travel on to Poland to compete in the Under 19 World Junior Championships.