Pakistan’s Noor Zaman has pulled off a major upset at the PSA Gold Silicon Valley Open in the United States, defeating defending champion and world No. 4 Egyptian player Karim Gawad.
Zaman won the 52-minute match 3-1, overcoming Gawad 11-9, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6.
The victory adds another significant win to Zaman’s campaign at the prestigious PSA Gold event.
Pakistan’s other participant, Asal Irfan, was eliminated after losing 3-0 to Egypt’s Mohamed ElShorbagy.
The Silicon Valley Open carries a total prize purse of $143,500.