Khan Captures CAS Crown In Islamabad

Aamir Atlas Khan successfully defended his title in the 2008 CAS International when he beat fellow Pakistani teenager Farhan Mehboob in today's final of the $30,000 PSA Tour squash event at the Mushaf Squash Complex in the Pakistan capital Islamabad.

Ranked just four places higher in the world than his opponent, 17-year-old top seed Atlas Khan battled for 49 minutes to beat 19-year-old Mehboob 11-6, 15-13, 6-11, 11-7.

The victory marked Khan's third PSA Tour title - all of which have been won on home soil.

The occasion was graced by Mr Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister Finance and Privatization Republic of Pakistan, as chief guest.

Over 18 years, the CAS International Squash Championship has become one of the most popular and second-highest paying squash events in Pakistan - which was first organized in 1990, with its title CAS Open Squash Championship. With its growing popularity, the championship captivated the interest of squash enthusiasts from across the world, and it was modified as CAS International Squash Championship in 1997 with prize money increased to US $ 10,000. The amount of prize money was enhanced to US $ 20,000 in 2001 and further increase of US $ 5,000 was made in 2002. This year CAS has again added an amount of US $ 5,000 into the prize money which has rendered the championship 3 star on PSA schedule.

Final:
[1] Aamir Atlas Khan (PAK) bt [3] Farhan Mehboob (PAK) 11-6, 15-13, 6-11, 11-7 (49m)