However, Pakistan’s Muhammad Ammad faced a tough defeat against Malaysia’s Ameeshenraj Chandaran in a thrilling five-game match. The Malaysian triumphed 10-12, 11-7, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8.
In the women’s event, Pakistan’s Mariam Malik, Sana Bahadar, and Amna Fayyaz were all eliminated in the first round. Mariam lost to Spain’s Noa Romero Blazquez (11-3, 11-2, 11-4), Amna Fayyaz fell to Japan’s Kurumi Takahashi (11-9, 10-12, 11-4, 11-9), and Sana Bahadar was defeated by Czech Republic’s Tamara Holzbauerová (13-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8).
Meanwhile, the top-seeded Egyptian Ibrahim Elkabbani survived a scare against Poland’s Leon Krysiak, winning 11-2, 9-11, 12-10, 11-2 to progress to the next round.
The tournament continues with the round of 16 matches scheduled for Monday.
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