Pakistan made an impressive start to the World Squash Junior Individual Championships 2026 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, as all national players in action advanced to the Round of 64 in the boys’ individual event.
According to information received here, Nauman Khan defeated New Zealand’s Vihan Chathury in straight games, winning 11-6, 11-6, 11-3, while Yahya Khan also registered a commanding 3-0 victory over Switzerland’s Morris Frey with scores of 11-4, 11-5, 11-5.
Muhammad Umair Arif, seeded 25/32, progressed to the second round after receiving a walkover against Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Wijesekara. The remaining Pakistani player, Abdullah Nawaz, who is seeded 13/16, will begin his campaign directly in the Round of 64. The Round of 64 matches are scheduled to be played on Tuesday.