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PRAGUE: Pakistan Ali Sisters star Mahnoor Ali defeated Ukraine’s Tarasova to qualify for the final of the 17th WSF Czech Junior Open 2026, currently underway in Czech Republic.
The tournament is one of Europe’s most prestigious Junior Gold-level squash tournaments.
Mahnoor booked a place in the summit clash after beating Tarasova 3–0 in the semifinal, with a dominant performance: 11–5, 11–6, 11–7.
Besides Mahnoor, another Ali sister, Sehrish Ali, also delivered a spirited performance but was defeated by the second seed Johanna Reháková of the Czech Republic.
Sehrish will now compete later today in the bronze medal match.
However, Mehwish Ali suffered a serious injury during her semifinal match.
According to available details, Mehwish Ali was in a strong position, leading the match by two games, when the injury occurred mid-match.
The severity of the injury forced an immediate halt to play, and she was subsequently shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for close medical monitoring and treatment.
Medical staff are attending to her condition, and further updates regarding her health and recovery are awaited.
The incident has cast a shadow over an otherwise outstanding tournament for Pakistan, where the Ali Sisters — Mahnoor, Mehwish, and Sehrish Ali — have once again demonstrated Pakistan’s growing strength in international junior squash.
The squash community, teammates, and fans have expressed deep concern and solidarity with Mehwish Ali, wishing her a speedy and full recovery.
For the unversed, the WSF Czech Junior Open 2026 is a highly ranked international junior squash tournament under the European Squash Federation Junior Gold Circuit, featuring top young players from across the world and offering valuable international ranking points.
All matches will be streamed live on the ESF Squash website, providing global access for squash fans.
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