Life Time City Center Open: Khan Claims Victory In Houston

Shahjahan Khan took the spoils at the Life Time City Center Men’s Open Presented By NH Specialists this week, after some great performances in Houston.

The event was limited to players residing in the United States, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but the draw had an international feel, with eight countries represented.

However, the final came down to two Americans, as top seed and World No.52 Shahjahan Khan, took on the No.4 seed, Spencer Lovejoy. The World No.99 had taken out England’s Lyell Fuller to reach the final.

It was Khan that took the title though, and with it, reclaimed the US No.1 spot in the process for the month of March, thanks to a straight games victory over his compatriot.

The American now has five PSA titles to his name, and he will be aiming to break into the top 50 in the World Rankings at the next opportunity.

Results: Life Time City Centre Men’s Open Presented By NH Specialists
Final
[1] Shahjahan Khan (USA) bt [4] Spencer Lovejoy (USA) 3-0: 11-4, 11-2, 11-7 (41m)

Semi-Finals
[1] Shahjahan Khan (USA) bt [3] Faraz Khan (USA) 3-1: 6-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-9 (64m)
[4] Spencer Lovejoy (USA) bt [2] Lyell Fuller (ENG) 3-2: 10-12, 11-7, 2-11, 12-10, 11-3 (62m)

Quarter-Finals
[1] Shahjahan Khan (USA) bt Matias Knudsen (COL) 3-1: 7-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-4 (66m)
[3] Faraz Khan (USA) bt [7] Timothy Brownell (USA) 3-1: 13-15, 11-5, 11-6, 11-3 (51m)
[4] Spencer Lovejoy (USA) bt Lucas Rousselet (FRA) 3-0: 11-8, 11-2, 11-4 (26m)
[2] Lyell Fuller (ENG) bt Charlie Johnson (ENG) 3-0: 12-10, 11-9, 11-3 (46m)

Round Two
[1] Shahjahan Khan (USA) bt Asyraf Azan (MAS) 3-1: 11-9, 11-5, 10-12, 11-9 (70m)
Matias Knudsen (COL) bt [6] Babatunde Ajagbe (NGR) 3-0: 11-7, 11-7, 13-11 (35m)
[7] Timontyh Brownell (USA) bt Abdul Malik Khan (PAK) 3-0: 11-3, 11-5, 11-4 (25m)
[3] Faraz Khan (USA) bt Muhammad Huzaifa Ibrahim (PAK) 3-0: 11-3, 11-7, 12-10 (45m)
[4] Spencer Lovejoy (USA) bt Syed Hamzah Shah Bukhari (PAK) 3-0: 13-11, 11-9, 13-11 (45m)
Lucas Rousselet (FRA) bt [5] Mark Broekman (ENG) 3-2: 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 11-6, 11-8 (70m)
Charlie Johnson (ENG) bt [8] Atticus Kelly (USA) 3-0: 12-10, 11-8, 11-9 (40m)
[2] Lyell Fuller (ENG) bt Ismail Hafez (EGY) 3-0: 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 (18m)

Round One
Asyraf Azan (MAS) bt Nick Sutcliffe (ENG) 3-1: 2-11, 11-4, 11-2, 11-5 (27m)
Matias Knuudsen (COL) bt Chris Fuller (ENG) 3-0: 11-1, 11-7, 11-8 (18m)
Abdul Malik Khan (PAK) bt [WC] Omar Cochinwala (USA) 3-0: 11-4, 11-4, 11-5 (21m)
Muhammad Huzaifa Ibrahim (PAK) bt Faisal Riaz (USA) 3-0: 11-5, 11-4, 11-4 (21m)
Syed Hamzah Shah Bukhari (PAK) bt [WC] Vandrick Inman-Benavente (USA) 3-0: 11-5, 11-6, 11-3 (22m)
Lucas Rousselet (FRA) bt Sebastian De La Vega (USA) 3-0: 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 (19m)
Charlie Johnson (ENG) bt Haidar Jafry (USA) 3-0: 11-7, 11-7, 11-6 (28m)
Ismail Hafez (EGY) bt [WC] Arsalan Saeed (USA) 3-0: 11-0, 11-4, 11-4 (17m)