Maria Toorpakai aims high for Malaysian Open

PESHAWAR—Pakistan’s top woman squash player and world no. 74 Maria Toorpakai Wazir has expressed her desire to win more international laurel for the country at world level to become part of the top 10 ranking.
Talking to APP before leaving for Islamabad on Friday, Maria said that after the camp she will represent Pakistan in the Malaysia Open, along with Pakistani male players. She is hopeful to do better in the Malaysian Open.
The 16 years old teenager becomes the first Pakistani squash player to reach the quarter-finals of the WISPA Alexadria Open recently, disclosed that she would try her level best to reach to the victory stand at Malaysian Open.
She said victory at Alexandria and upsetting top ranking player in the tournament is now a history as she wants to win more laurels to include her name in the top 10 ranking of the world. So far she got 15
national titles and is the undisputed Pakistan Champion and holding the Pakistan No. 1 ranking as well.
Maria has set her eyes on winning laurels for the country at the international level by breaking into the top 10 in two years. “Time is there and I’m trying hard to join top 10 ranking bank as soon as I can,” she added. Maria had her training in PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex for almost 6 hour a day in the morning and evening sessions with coach Fazal Shah. “During my practice, I also consulted Sir Fahim Gul and certainly utilized his valuable tips, she informed. She also lauded PSF for their generous support by giving her the services of national coach.
“There is very tough competition at international level and one should work hard to keep in,” she said. “I’m happy the way PSF is helping out by providing international exposures,” Maria said.
Maria now fulfilled her dream of being part of WISPA and recently she proved that she can do more if provided international exposure. “The PSF definitely helps us a lot but what I need is consistent help from the federation to achieve my dream of becoming one of the top Pakistani women at world circuit,” she said.—Agencies