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Pyramid Squash Club in Tuckahoe Crowns Champion

Shahid Khan wins the Pro Squash Tour's Pyramid Open, being Adrian Leanza on Sunday 3-1, advancing from just a qualifying round to win the tournament.

 

There was definitely excitement in the air this weekend in Tuckahoe as two major events hit the village; one being the victory parade for the State Champion Varsity Basketball team and the other being the Pro Squash , which in the end belonged to Shahid Khan of England.

Defeating Adrian Leanza 3-1, the games scores were 11-9, 11-6, 7-11, 11-8 which in the end, Khan said he felt good about.

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"I played well this weekend and it was a good draw, but I felt very good about my training and play," said Khan.

Khan is the first player to advance from a qualifying round to win a PST tournament title.  Leanza is regarded as the fittest player on tour. He seemed quite content to extend rallies and force Khan to cover all corners of the court. With the two knotted at 3 in game four and Khan looking for more oxygen after an extended rally, it appeared like Leanza's strategy would work again.  

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However, Khan won the next four of five rallies with aggressive shot making. Facing a 7-4 deficit, there was now a little pressure on Leanza to find better answers. Khan didn't relent and closed out the match and tournament win an 11-8 victory in game 4.

This victory represents Khan's first tournament championship in PST action. He is a teaching pro in residence at Rye Brook, NY's Club @ 800 Squash & Fitness. 

The Pyramid Open marked PST's second season holding a tournament at the Pyramid Squash Club.

"The Amirs (club owners) are good friends and wonderful hosts," said PST Commissioner Joe McManus. "This year was especially nice because we were able to schedule our tournament to coincide with their junior tournament.


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