Gold Medals Secured by Pakistani Players at Australian Junior Open
Five rising squash stars from Pakistan—including the celebrated Ali sisters—were spotlighted at the Australian Junior Open Squash Championship 2025, held in Melbourne, with a dominant medal haul.
Pakistani Players Shine in the Finals
- Four out of five Pakistani finalists secured gold medals.
- All four champions won their final matches with clean 3-0 victories.
- One silver medal was also claimed by Team Pakistan.
Ali Sisters Lead the Charge
- Mehwish Ali, the top seed in the Girls’ Under-17 category, defeated Reden Alma Paulava (NSW) in straight games.
- Sehrish Ali, the top seed in the Girls’ Under-13, also posted a 3-0 win against Ryo Kua Bata (Queensland).
- Both are part of the Ali trio from Peshawar, making squash history once again.
Additional Titles Won by Male Players
- Azaan Ali Khan (Rawalpindi) won the Boys’ Under-17 title over Henry Cross (NSW).
- Ahmed Ali Naaz captured gold in the Boys’ Under-12, beating Flee (USA) convincingly.
A Historic Milestone for the Ali Sisters
- Sehrish Ali also reached the Girls’ Under-15 final, earning silver after a close 3-2 battle with M. Emily Senior (Japan).
- This tournament marks just the third instance in squash history where three biological sisters reached the finals of a platinum-category international event.
