Shahid Khan, Adrian Leanza Into PST Pyramid Open Finals
from Tour Media
March 24, 2012 - Shahid Khan played the best squash of his season in beating Supreet Singh 3-1. Khan entered the tournament as a qualifier. He is the first qualifying round player to reach a PST tournament final. Khan played confidently and aggressively. He was good above the shoulder, in the front court and back court. He hit nicks from all corners and found winning length at other moments.
Every now and again, an athlete is simply "in the zone". Tonight, Shahid Khan was in that zone, and nothing Supreet did was enough to counteract that fact.
Khan is currently a teaching pro at Club at 800 in Rye Brook, NY. Singh is the Director of Squash at Avon Old Farms School in Avon, CT.
Shahid will face Adrian Leanza who survived a grueling four game match against 18 year old Faraz Khan. Both players take pride in their fitness. Both play every ball and extend rallies to wear down their opponents. Leanza was just a little better at it tonight in a four game match that lasted 77 minutes.
Khan is a rising star on the US Junior stage and is testing the waters now on the pro tour. "He is an impressive young man, on the court and off," said PST Commissioner Joe McManus. "I hope we see more of him on tour."
Leanza is a teaching pro at Fairmount Athletic Club in King of Prussia, PA. Khan is still considering which college to attend next year.
Semi-Final Results
Adrian Leanza (USA) beat Faraz Khan (USA) 8-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-3
Shahid Khan (ENG) beat Supreet Singh (IND) 11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 11-8
Today's Matchups:
3rd place match: Supreet Singh v. Faraz Kahn @ 12:00 noon
Finals: Adrian Leanza v. Shahid Khan @ 1:00 p.m.
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