Birmingham: It is now scheduled to compete in one of the prestigious courses in the World Championship under the age of 23, it is scheduled to compete in one of the prestigious sports championships in the world championship under the age of 23, and it is now scheduled to compete in one of the most prestigious championships in the British Open.
The 20 -year -old has not only appeared as a better talent in recent years, but rather is also proudly advancing one of the most inheritance of squash in Pakistan. It will be against Curtis Malik from England in the first round on Sunday (today).
Nour, who comes from the other legendary squash family in Pakistan, is the grandson of Qamar Zaman, the former world No. 1 and the British Open in 1975. His uncle Mansour Manzur Zamman (former world No. 11) and martyr Zaman (former world No. 14) also extend to the world stage, and his father was a professional player and coach. Now, Nour writes his own chapter.
After winning the U23 world championship – which made Pakistan the title in this category after many years – Nour won direct entry to the world championship that was recently concluded in Chicago. There, the 20th world defeated Abdullah Al -Tamimi from Qatar before running to the world No. 7, Egypt, Karim Abdel Gawad.
Based on this momentum, he recently qualified for the main clouds of the open British, and defeated the previous world No. 25 and Karim El-Torkey from Egypt in the qualifiers-the same opponent that he won in the World Championship Final.
Nour said: “qualifying for the open British is a great moment for me,” Nour said. “It is the most difficult squash championship in the world, alongside the open world. All the big players here, and enter the main clouds after playing the qualifiers makes it more feasible.”
This represents the first time in the recent years that Pakistani has reached the British main open clouds through the qualifiers. Another Pakistani in the tournament was Taab Aslam in 2022, who won direct entry.
Nour is greatly attributed to his grandfather to direct his grandfather and coach, Qamar. “I started playing squash on the seventh, frankly, I didn’t like much at first. It was hard work, a lot of running, and sacrifice,” Nour admitted. “But my grandfather was strict, and he worked tirelessly with me. My institution, my discipline – all I built is because of it.”
While Nour has great admiration for legends such as Jahangir Khan and Gansher Khan, his favorite player in the modern era is Egypt Ali Farg, the former world No. 1 who recently announced his retirement.
Nour said: “Ali Farraj has always been an inspiration.
In addition to personal effort and family support, Nour refers to the decisive support from the Pakistani Air Force (PAF), which is currently overseeing the issues of the Pakistani Pumpkin Union. He praised their role in renewing squash in the country.
He said: “There was a time when the Pakistani squash was decreasing due to the lack of support. But now, thanks to the Pakistani Air Force, the situation is changing.” “Under the leadership of air commander Marshal Zuhair Ahmed Babar Sidho, PAF is concerned directly and honest with sports. They provide players for better facilities, more exposure, and all kinds of support we need to succeed.”
Nour believes that this institutional support is the key to restoring the former glory of Pakistan in squash. “If this type of support continues, the Pakistani players will be in the human being among the best in the world. Talent exists – we just need opportunities.”