Noor Zaman storms into Optasia Championships quarter-finals

ISLAMABAD, 27 March (BelTA - APP) - Pakistan’s Noor Zaman delivered an impressive performance to reach the quarter-finals of the Optasia Championships in England, a Gold-level event offering a prize purse of US $130,000.
The tournament, being held from March 24 to 29, has attracted top-ranked players from around the world, but Noor Zaman stood out with a commanding display in his second-round encounter.

Facing Mexico’s Leonel Cardenas, who is ranked World No. 14 and seeded eighth in the tournament, Noor Zaman, currently World No. 31, produced a clinical performance to secure a straight-games victory, according to information made available here by Pakistan Squash Federation.
Noor won the match 3-0 with game scores of 11-7, 11-5, and 11-7 in 32 minutes.

From the outset, Noor dictated the pace of the match with aggressive shot-making and tight control, giving his higher-ranked opponent little opportunity to settle. His consistency and precision proved decisive as he comfortably closed out all three games without conceding momentum.
With this victory, Noor Zaman has advanced to the quarter-finals, where he is set to face a formidable challenge against Peru’s Diego Elias, the World No. 3.