Doha: Pakistani squash legend Jahangir Khan, who dominated the sport during the 1980s and claimed the coveted World Championship title on six occasions, believes the 2014 World Championship which gets underway in Doha, today will be one of the most hotly contested in recent years.
Khan, who won five consecutive titles from 1981-1985 before adding his sixth in 1988, knows exactly what it takes to come out on top in the most competitive tournament on tour and thinks this year’s event will be a battle of wills.
“There are five players who are all in with a serious chance of winning it and it is very close between them all,” said the 50-year-old.
The 23-year-old Egyptian Mohamed Elshorbagy goes into the tournament as hot-favourite, while Nick Matthew is aiming to defend his crown.
Frenchman Gregory Gaultier is determined to end his four-final losing streak while Ramy Ashour and Amr Shabana are hoping to upset the odds. The Peninsula
