Asim Khan, Mehwish reach Asian Games squash quarter-finals
The pair beat Japan's Erisa Sano and Naoki Hayashi 2-1 in Nagoya, while Nasir Iqbal and Sehrish Ali lost in the round of 16.
Pakistan’s Muhammad Asim Khan and Mehwish Ali advanced to the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles squash event at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on Thursday after a 2-1 victory over Japan.
According to Minute Mirror, the Pakistani pair defeated Erisa Sano and Naoki Hayashi at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, winning 11-8, 11-10 and 11-4. The report said the second game was closely contested.
The duo had earlier beaten Nepal’s Bipana Bhlon and Arhant Simha 2-0 in the round of 32 on Wednesday, with scores of 11-6 and 11-10, Minute Mirror reported.
Pakistan’s other mixed doubles pair, Nasir Iqbal and Sehrish Ali, lost to Hong Kong’s Ka Yi Lee and Ming Hong Tang in the round of 16, according to the Pakistan Squash Federation’s schedule cited by Minute Mirror.
The Express Tribune reported that Noor Zaman and Muhammad Ashab Irfan advanced to the singles round of 16, while Sana Bahadur lost after a five-game contest. It did not give opponents or scores.
Squash at the 20th Asian Games is being played at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, with individual events from September 23 to 27 and team events to follow. Pakistan’s eight-member squad includes Noor Zaman, Muhammad Ashab Irfan, Nasir Iqbal, Asim Khan, Sana Bahadur, Mehwish Ali, Sehrish Ali and Mahnoor Ali.
Asim and Mehwish are through to the last eight, keeping Pakistan in the mixed doubles draw as the knockout stage begins.
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