Overview of the Incident
On January 18, 2026, Pakistan’s rising squash sensation, Mehwish Ali, suffered a serious injury during her semi-final match at the WSF Czech Junior Open 2026 in Prague.
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Match Status: Mehwish was in a dominant position, leading the match by two games when the injury occurred mid-match.
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Immediate Response: Due to the severity of the injury, play was immediately halted, and she was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for close medical monitoring.
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Current Status: Medical staff are currently attending to her, and the squash community is awaiting further updates on her recovery.
Context of the Tournament
The injury has overshadowed an otherwise historic performance by the "Ali Sisters" (Mehwish, Mahnoor, and Sehrish Ali) in Prague:
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Mahnoor Ali: Defeated Ukraine's Tarasova 3–0 to qualify for the Under-15 final.
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Sehrish Ali: Reached the semi-finals but was defeated by Johanna Reháková; she will compete for the bronze medal.
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Pre-Tournament Success: Mehwish entered the tournament as the top seed in the Girls' Under-17 category.