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At $325k Qatar PSA World Championship 2012, Doha
[R3] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) l (1) James Willstrop (ENG,1) 0-3 (6-11 7-11 2-11 (49M))
It was tough match for both players considering they trains together ... Saurav is also James’ best friend on the tour ... Saurav take 6-2 lead in the first game and that time James was working hard to get to the ball ... After that James take control of the match and won it in straight games.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Squash News
At $325k Qatar PSA World Championship 2012, Doha
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) bt Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY,26) 2-0 (11-4 11-8 6-1 Retd. (28m))
[R3] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) vs (1) James Willstrop (ENG,1)
Saurav continued with his good run at World Championship ... He was two sets up and leading 6-1 in the third when his Egyptian opponent retired from the match ... In pre-quarter final Saurav is facing WR #1 James Willstrop.
At $325k Qatar PSA World Championship 2012, Doha
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) bt Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY,26) 2-0 (11-4 11-8 6-1 Retd. (28m))
[R3] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) vs (1) James Willstrop (ENG,1)
Saurav continued with his good run at World Championship ... He was two sets up and leading 6-1 in the third when his Egyptian opponent retired from the match ... In pre-quarter final Saurav is facing WR #1 James Willstrop.
Saturday, December 08, 2012
Squash News
At Qatar PSA World Championship 2012, Doha
[R1] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) bt Abdulla Al Tamimi (QAT,UNR) 3-0 (11-5 11-4 11-9 (30m))
[R1] Siddharth Suchde (IND,45) l Simon Rosner (GER,15) 0-3 (3-11 4-11 5-11 (38m))
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) vs Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY,26)
Saurav had a winning start at World championship ... He faced local player and scored comfortable win ... Siddharth faced to create challnge against WR #15 German.
At Qatar PSA World Championship 2012, Doha
[R1] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) bt Abdulla Al Tamimi (QAT,UNR) 3-0 (11-5 11-4 11-9 (30m))
[R1] Siddharth Suchde (IND,45) l Simon Rosner (GER,15) 0-3 (3-11 4-11 5-11 (38m))
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,21) vs Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY,26)
Saurav had a winning start at World championship ... He faced local player and scored comfortable win ... Siddharth faced to create challnge against WR #15 German.
Monday, December 03, 2012
Squash News
Dipika Pallikal became the first Indian squash player to enter into top 10 ranking when she was ranked 10 in the December WISPA rankings after her consistent performance throughout the year.
After consistent performance over the year helped Saurav to reach his personal best ranking, #21 ... Before this his personal best was #22 in December 2010.
Dipika Pallikal became the first Indian squash player to enter into top 10 ranking when she was ranked 10 in the December WISPA rankings after her consistent performance throughout the year.
After consistent performance over the year helped Saurav to reach his personal best ranking, #21 ... Before this his personal best was #22 in December 2010.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Squash News
At $150K Men's Hong Kong Open 2012
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,22) l (5) Ramy Ashour (EGY,4) 1-3 (7-11 5-11 12-10 10-12 (61m))
Ramy won the first 2 games easily but Saurav fought back to win the next game in extra points ... Saurav tried hard in the next game but this time Ramy won it in extra points and completed victory.
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At $77K Women's Hong Kong Open 2012
[R2] Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) vs (3) Jenny Duncalf (ENG,6) 1-3 (9-11 11-7 12-14 7-11 (60m))
[R2] (Q) Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) vs Rachael Grinham (AUS,16) 1-3 (4-11 12-10 10-12 15-17 (65m))
Our both players gave terrific performance against higher ranked opponents but they lost ... Dipika won the second game after losing the first game but after losing the third game in extra points Dipika failed to put extra pressure against WR #6.
Joshna lost the first game easily then she fought back and won the second game in extra points ... After that Joshna matched with Rachel but Rachel take next 2 games in extra points for hard fought victory.
At $150K Men's Hong Kong Open 2012
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,22) l (5) Ramy Ashour (EGY,4) 1-3 (7-11 5-11 12-10 10-12 (61m))
Ramy won the first 2 games easily but Saurav fought back to win the next game in extra points ... Saurav tried hard in the next game but this time Ramy won it in extra points and completed victory.
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At $77K Women's Hong Kong Open 2012
[R2] Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) vs (3) Jenny Duncalf (ENG,6) 1-3 (9-11 11-7 12-14 7-11 (60m))
[R2] (Q) Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) vs Rachael Grinham (AUS,16) 1-3 (4-11 12-10 10-12 15-17 (65m))
Our both players gave terrific performance against higher ranked opponents but they lost ... Dipika won the second game after losing the first game but after losing the third game in extra points Dipika failed to put extra pressure against WR #6.
Joshna lost the first game easily then she fought back and won the second game in extra points ... After that Joshna matched with Rachel but Rachel take next 2 games in extra points for hard fought victory.
Squash News
At $150K Men's Hong Kong Open 2012
[Q1] Siddarth Suchde (IND,50) bt Alex Lau (HKG,78) 3-0 (11-6 11-2 11-5 (30m))
[Q2] Siddarth Suchde (IND,50) l Ryan Cuskelly (AUS,34) 0-3 (6-11 4-11 6-11 (39m))
[R1] Saurav Ghosal (IND,22) bt (Q) Max Lee (HKG,32) 3-0 (3-11 5-11 4-11 (42m))
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,22) vs (5) Ramy Ashour (EGY,4)
Winning start for Saurav in this big Hong Kong Open ... Next he is facing WR #4 Ramy Ashour.
Siddarth failed to qualify for the main-draw of Hong Kong open ... He lost in the final qualifying round against Australian.
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At $77K Women's Hong Kong Open 2012
[Q1] Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Sin Kei Tsang (HKG,UNR) 3-0 (11-2 11-8 11-5 (20m))
[Q2] Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Siti Munirah Jusoh (MAS,36) 3-0 (11-9 11-7 11-7 (29m))
[R1] Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) bt Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG,37) 3-1 (7-11 11-6 11-1 11-5 (34m))
[R1] (Q) Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt (4) Annie Au (HKG,9) 3-2 (5-11 11-8 6-11 11-7 11-5 (55m))
[R2] Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) vs (3) Jenny Duncalf (ENG,6)
[R2] (Q) Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) vs Rachael Grinham (AUS,16)
Joshana contined with his recent good run ... After comfortably qualifying for the main-draw of Hong Kong Open she started with huge upset against local top player and WR #9 Annie Au ... Joshana fought back after 1-2 games down winning last 2 games ... Next she is facing WR #16 Australian Rachael Grinham.
Surprisingly tough match for Dipika against lower ranked local player in the first round ... Next she is facing British top-10 player Jenny Duncalf.
At $150K Men's Hong Kong Open 2012
[Q1] Siddarth Suchde (IND,50) bt Alex Lau (HKG,78) 3-0 (11-6 11-2 11-5 (30m))
[Q2] Siddarth Suchde (IND,50) l Ryan Cuskelly (AUS,34) 0-3 (6-11 4-11 6-11 (39m))
[R1] Saurav Ghosal (IND,22) bt (Q) Max Lee (HKG,32) 3-0 (3-11 5-11 4-11 (42m))
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,22) vs (5) Ramy Ashour (EGY,4)
Winning start for Saurav in this big Hong Kong Open ... Next he is facing WR #4 Ramy Ashour.
Siddarth failed to qualify for the main-draw of Hong Kong open ... He lost in the final qualifying round against Australian.
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At $77K Women's Hong Kong Open 2012
[Q1] Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Sin Kei Tsang (HKG,UNR) 3-0 (11-2 11-8 11-5 (20m))
[Q2] Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Siti Munirah Jusoh (MAS,36) 3-0 (11-9 11-7 11-7 (29m))
[R1] Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) bt Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG,37) 3-1 (7-11 11-6 11-1 11-5 (34m))
[R1] (Q) Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt (4) Annie Au (HKG,9) 3-2 (5-11 11-8 6-11 11-7 11-5 (55m))
[R2] Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) vs (3) Jenny Duncalf (ENG,6)
[R2] (Q) Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) vs Rachael Grinham (AUS,16)
Joshana contined with his recent good run ... After comfortably qualifying for the main-draw of Hong Kong Open she started with huge upset against local top player and WR #9 Annie Au ... Joshana fought back after 1-2 games down winning last 2 games ... Next she is facing WR #16 Australian Rachael Grinham.
Surprisingly tough match for Dipika against lower ranked local player in the first round ... Next she is facing British top-10 player Jenny Duncalf.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Squash News
At Women's World Team Champs 2012, Nimes, France
For 5th Position
(10) India bt (7) Ireland 2-1
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Aisling Blake (IRL,26) 3-1 (10-12 11-8 11-7 11-9)
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) l Madeline Perry (IRL,10) 0-3 (7-11 5-11 13-15)
Anaka Alankamony (IND,64) bt Laura Mylotte (IRL,UNR) 3-0 (11-8 11-7 11-8)
Indian girls managed to repeat their win over Ireland and finished on 5th position their best-ever finish in World Team Champs ... Creditable performance by our team who were seeded 10th in this tournament.
Last time Dipika scored upset win over Madeline Perry but this time Madeline Perry scored straight games victory ... Dipika managed to stretch her only in 3rd game ... Other hand Joshana take revenge win over Aisling Blake ... After losing the first game she won next three games ... Anaka again scored straight games win over Laura Mylotte for team win.
At Women's World Team Champs 2012, Nimes, France
For 5th Position
(10) India bt (7) Ireland 2-1
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Aisling Blake (IRL,26) 3-1 (10-12 11-8 11-7 11-9)
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) l Madeline Perry (IRL,10) 0-3 (7-11 5-11 13-15)
Anaka Alankamony (IND,64) bt Laura Mylotte (IRL,UNR) 3-0 (11-8 11-7 11-8)
Indian girls managed to repeat their win over Ireland and finished on 5th position their best-ever finish in World Team Champs ... Creditable performance by our team who were seeded 10th in this tournament.
Last time Dipika scored upset win over Madeline Perry but this time Madeline Perry scored straight games victory ... Dipika managed to stretch her only in 3rd game ... Other hand Joshana take revenge win over Aisling Blake ... After losing the first game she won next three games ... Anaka again scored straight games win over Laura Mylotte for team win.
Squash News
At Women's World Team Champs 2012, Nimes, France
For 5th-8th Position
(10) India bt (4) Hong Kong 2-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) bt Annie Au (HKG,9) 3-2 (11-5 11-8 5-11 9-11 11-5)
Anaka Alankamony (IND,64) bt Tong Tsz-Wing (HKG,55) 3-0 (11-5 11-7 11-9)
Indian women scored upset win over higer ranked Hong Kong women ... They will face Ireland for 5th place position.
Dipika started well against top-10 player Annie Au winning first 2 games ... Annie Au fought back winning next 2 games but Dipika brought back her composure to win the decider ... Anaka scored straight games victory over Tong Tsz-Wing in other match.
At Women's World Team Champs 2012, Nimes, France
For 5th-8th Position
(10) India bt (4) Hong Kong 2-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) bt Annie Au (HKG,9) 3-2 (11-5 11-8 5-11 9-11 11-5)
Anaka Alankamony (IND,64) bt Tong Tsz-Wing (HKG,55) 3-0 (11-5 11-7 11-9)
Indian women scored upset win over higer ranked Hong Kong women ... They will face Ireland for 5th place position.
Dipika started well against top-10 player Annie Au winning first 2 games ... Annie Au fought back winning next 2 games but Dipika brought back her composure to win the decider ... Anaka scored straight games victory over Tong Tsz-Wing in other match.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Squash News
At Women's World Team Champs 2012, Nimes, France
[QF] (10) India l (2) Egypt 0-3
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) l Raneem El Weleily (EGY,2) 0-3 (14-16 4-11 7-11)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) l Nour El Sherbini (EGY,8) 0-3 (7-11 6-11 9-11)
Anaka Alankamony (IND,68) l Nour El Tayeb (EGY,24) 0-2 (6-11 3-11)
Egyptian girls defeated our girls without losing a single game in the quarter-final ... Though our top 2 players gave decent performance against top-10 players and Dipika managed to stretch WR #2 Raneem El Weleily to extra points in the first game ... For 5 yo 8th placing our girls will be playing against Hong Kong.
At Women's World Team Champs 2012, Nimes, France
[QF] (10) India l (2) Egypt 0-3
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) l Raneem El Weleily (EGY,2) 0-3 (14-16 4-11 7-11)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) l Nour El Sherbini (EGY,8) 0-3 (7-11 6-11 9-11)
Anaka Alankamony (IND,68) l Nour El Tayeb (EGY,24) 0-2 (6-11 3-11)
Egyptian girls defeated our girls without losing a single game in the quarter-final ... Though our top 2 players gave decent performance against top-10 players and Dipika managed to stretch WR #2 Raneem El Weleily to extra points in the first game ... For 5 yo 8th placing our girls will be playing against Hong Kong.
Squash News
At Women's World Team Champs 2012, Nimes, France
[R16] (10) India bt (8) Netherlands 2-1
Anaka Alankamony (IND,68) bt Milou van der Heijden (NED,57) 3-0 (11-8 11-6 11-5) (30m)
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) l Natalie Grinham (NED,11) 0-3 (8-11 4-11 3-11) (20m)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Orla Noom (NED,64) 3-2 (5-11 11-9 8-11 11-2 11-3) (51m)
Pool G
(10) India bt (17) Argentina 3-0
Anaka Alankamony (IND,68) bt Maria Eugenia Bonilla (ARG,UNR) 3-0 (11-4 11-4 11-7)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Cecilia Cerquetti (ARG,UNR) 3-0 (11-6 11-3 11-4)
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) bt Antonella Falcione (ARG,229) 3-0 (11-8 11-7 11-8)
(10) India bt (7) Ireland 2-1
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) bt Madeline Perry (IRL,10) 3-1 (11-9 11-8 7-11 11-8)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) l Aisling Blake (IRL,26) 2-3 (9-11 11-7 11-6 8-11 9-11)
Anaka Alankamony (IND,68) bt Laura Mylotte (IRL,UNR) 3-0 (12-10 11-3 11-7)
Indian girls upset higher ranked Ireland in the Pool stage when Dipika scored 4 games victory over WR #10 Perry ... In the knockout stage our girls scored another upset win, this time it was against 8th seed Dutch team ... In this match Dipika shocking loss in 20 minutes without much fight against Dutch WR #11 Natalie Grinham ... But Anaka scored convincing win against her higher ranked Dutch opponent and then Joshana fought back from 1-2 games to win last 2 games convincingly ... In the quarters our girls r facing 2nd seed Egyptian girls.
At Women's World Team Champs 2012, Nimes, France
[R16] (10) India bt (8) Netherlands 2-1
Anaka Alankamony (IND,68) bt Milou van der Heijden (NED,57) 3-0 (11-8 11-6 11-5) (30m)
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) l Natalie Grinham (NED,11) 0-3 (8-11 4-11 3-11) (20m)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Orla Noom (NED,64) 3-2 (5-11 11-9 8-11 11-2 11-3) (51m)
Pool G
(10) India bt (17) Argentina 3-0
Anaka Alankamony (IND,68) bt Maria Eugenia Bonilla (ARG,UNR) 3-0 (11-4 11-4 11-7)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) bt Cecilia Cerquetti (ARG,UNR) 3-0 (11-6 11-3 11-4)
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) bt Antonella Falcione (ARG,229) 3-0 (11-8 11-7 11-8)
(10) India bt (7) Ireland 2-1
Dipika Pallikal (IND,13) bt Madeline Perry (IRL,10) 3-1 (11-9 11-8 7-11 11-8)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,32) l Aisling Blake (IRL,26) 2-3 (9-11 11-7 11-6 8-11 9-11)
Anaka Alankamony (IND,68) bt Laura Mylotte (IRL,UNR) 3-0 (12-10 11-3 11-7)
Indian girls upset higher ranked Ireland in the Pool stage when Dipika scored 4 games victory over WR #10 Perry ... In the knockout stage our girls scored another upset win, this time it was against 8th seed Dutch team ... In this match Dipika shocking loss in 20 minutes without much fight against Dutch WR #11 Natalie Grinham ... But Anaka scored convincing win against her higher ranked Dutch opponent and then Joshana fought back from 1-2 games to win last 2 games convincingly ... In the quarters our girls r facing 2nd seed Egyptian girls.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Squash News
At 5K Ipsich Open 2012, Australia
Women's Final
(7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt (1) Kylie Lindsay (NZL,36) 11-8 13-11 11-5 (31m)
[SF] (7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt (6) Cheyna Tucker (RSA,80) 11-9 8-11 12-10 10-12 11-2 (50m)
[QF] (7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt (4) Christine Nunn (AUS,74) 8-11 11-8 11-5 8-11 11-7
[R2] (12) Aparajitha Balamurukan (IND,118) l (5) Lotte Eriksen (NOR,81) 9-11 6-11 11-4 4-11 (48m)
[R2] (7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt Zoe Petrovansky (AUS,181) 11-8 5-11 11-7 11-7 (31m)
[R1] (12) Aparajitha Balamurukan (IND,118) bt Iritana Gray (AUS,167) 11-4 11-0 11-2 (14m)
[R1] (7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt Kelly Fraser (AUS,UNR) 11-4 11-2 11-0 (18m)
India's 18 yrs old Anaka Alankamony won her 2nd (and 1st outside India) title on the women's professional squash tour ... She defeated top-40 Kylie Lindsay from New Zealand in the final taking advantage of unforced errors from top-seed ... Creditable performance from Anaka, who played 4 matches in 2 days ... Overall 17 sets in those 4 matches inside 36 hours.
At 5K Ipsich Open 2012, Australia
(7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt (1) Kylie Lindsay (NZL,36) 11-8 13-11 11-5 (31m)
[SF] (7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt (6) Cheyna Tucker (RSA,80) 11-9 8-11 12-10 10-12 11-2 (50m)
[QF] (7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt (4) Christine Nunn (AUS,74) 8-11 11-8 11-5 8-11 11-7
[R2] (12) Aparajitha Balamurukan (IND,118) l (5) Lotte Eriksen (NOR,81) 9-11 6-11 11-4 4-11 (48m)
[R2] (7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt Zoe Petrovansky (AUS,181) 11-8 5-11 11-7 11-7 (31m)
[R1] (12) Aparajitha Balamurukan (IND,118) bt Iritana Gray (AUS,167) 11-4 11-0 11-2 (14m)
[R1] (7) Anaka Alankamony (IND,92) bt Kelly Fraser (AUS,UNR) 11-4 11-2 11-0 (18m)
India's 18 yrs old Anaka Alankamony won her 2nd (and 1st outside India) title on the women's professional squash tour ... She defeated top-40 Kylie Lindsay from New Zealand in the final taking advantage of unforced errors from top-seed ... Creditable performance from Anaka, who played 4 matches in 2 days ... Overall 17 sets in those 4 matches inside 36 hours.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Squash News
At $25K Macau Open 2012,
[R1] (Q) Joshna Chinappa (IND,51) bt (3) Samantha Teran (MEX,16) 11-9 8-11 11-8 11-8
[R1] (2) Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt (WC) Liu Kwai Chi (MAC) 11-3 11-2 11-1
[QF] (Q) Joshna Chinappa (IND,51) bt Misaki Kobayashi (JPN,35) 11-9 9-11 13-11 9-11 11-6
[QF] (2) Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) l (8) Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY,28) 11-9 5-11 11-6 12-14 7-11
[SF] (Q) Joshna Chinappa (IND,51) vs (1) Joelle King (NZL,12)
Qualifier Joshna Chinappa reached in the semis of Macau open with hard fought five games win over Japanese Kobayashi but other hand 2nd seed Dipika lost against her Egyptian opponent after taking 2-1 games lead ... Dipika failed to win match in 4th game which she lost in extra points.
Before this in the first round Joshna scored huge upset win over WR #16 Mexican Samantha Teran in four close games ... In the semis Joshna is facing top-seed Joelle King.
At $25K Macau Open 2012,
[R1] (Q) Joshna Chinappa (IND,51) bt (3) Samantha Teran (MEX,16) 11-9 8-11 11-8 11-8
[R1] (2) Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt (WC) Liu Kwai Chi (MAC) 11-3 11-2 11-1
[QF] (Q) Joshna Chinappa (IND,51) bt Misaki Kobayashi (JPN,35) 11-9 9-11 13-11 9-11 11-6
[QF] (2) Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) l (8) Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY,28) 11-9 5-11 11-6 12-14 7-11
[SF] (Q) Joshna Chinappa (IND,51) vs (1) Joelle King (NZL,12)
Qualifier Joshna Chinappa reached in the semis of Macau open with hard fought five games win over Japanese Kobayashi but other hand 2nd seed Dipika lost against her Egyptian opponent after taking 2-1 games lead ... Dipika failed to win match in 4th game which she lost in extra points.
Before this in the first round Joshna scored huge upset win over WR #16 Mexican Samantha Teran in four close games ... In the semis Joshna is facing top-seed Joelle King.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Squash News
At $150K Men's and $95K Women's British Open Squash Championships 2012,
[Q1] Siddarth Suchde (IND,46) bt James Earles (ENG,196) 11/5 11/6 11/1 (43m)
[Q1] Joshna Chinappa (IND,71) bt Olga Ertlova (CZE,44) 11/8 4/11 11/6 11/7 (53m)
[Q2] Siddarth Suchde (IND,46) l Alan Clyne (SCO,28) 6/11 5/11 7/11 (38m)
[Q2] Joshna Chinappa (IND,71) l Heba El Torky (EGY,27) 9/11 11/7 7/11 3/11 (49m)
[R1] Saurav Ghosal (IND,25) bt (Q) Marwan El Shorbagy (EGY,30) 11/7 11/6 11/5 (35m)
[R1] (14) Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY,18) 8/11 9/11 11/9 11/5 11/5 (70m)
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,25) vs (6) Peter Barker (ENG,7)
[R2] (14) Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) l (5) Raneem El Weleily (EGY,5) 4/11 11/8 4/11 11/7 7/11 (51m)
Dipika had a tricky draw at British Open Squash Championships ... In the first round she faced former WR #4 and current #18 ranked Egyptian Omneya Abdel Kawy ... After losing first 2 games Dipika produced excellent comeback to win next 3 ... In the second round she faced another Egyptian WR #5 Raneem El Weleily ... Again Dipika played excellent match but lost in the final game.
Saurav is playing at British Open Squash Championships ... He scored good win over junior winner and similar ranked Marwan El Shorbagy in straight games ... Next he is facing British WR #7 Peter Barker.
Joshna's comeback from injury is continued ... She played qualifying at British Open Squash Championships ... Won the first round and lost the final qualifying against higher ranked Egyptian opponent.
Siddarth also played in the qualifying of British Open Squash Championships ... After winning the first round he lost against top-30 Scottish in the final qualifying.
At $150K Men's and $95K Women's British Open Squash Championships 2012,
[Q1] Siddarth Suchde (IND,46) bt James Earles (ENG,196) 11/5 11/6 11/1 (43m)
[Q1] Joshna Chinappa (IND,71) bt Olga Ertlova (CZE,44) 11/8 4/11 11/6 11/7 (53m)
[Q2] Siddarth Suchde (IND,46) l Alan Clyne (SCO,28) 6/11 5/11 7/11 (38m)
[Q2] Joshna Chinappa (IND,71) l Heba El Torky (EGY,27) 9/11 11/7 7/11 3/11 (49m)
[R1] Saurav Ghosal (IND,25) bt (Q) Marwan El Shorbagy (EGY,30) 11/7 11/6 11/5 (35m)
[R1] (14) Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY,18) 8/11 9/11 11/9 11/5 11/5 (70m)
[R2] Saurav Ghosal (IND,25) vs (6) Peter Barker (ENG,7)
[R2] (14) Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) l (5) Raneem El Weleily (EGY,5) 4/11 11/8 4/11 11/7 7/11 (51m)
Dipika had a tricky draw at British Open Squash Championships ... In the first round she faced former WR #4 and current #18 ranked Egyptian Omneya Abdel Kawy ... After losing first 2 games Dipika produced excellent comeback to win next 3 ... In the second round she faced another Egyptian WR #5 Raneem El Weleily ... Again Dipika played excellent match but lost in the final game.
Saurav is playing at British Open Squash Championships ... He scored good win over junior winner and similar ranked Marwan El Shorbagy in straight games ... Next he is facing British WR #7 Peter Barker.
Joshna's comeback from injury is continued ... She played qualifying at British Open Squash Championships ... Won the first round and lost the final qualifying against higher ranked Egyptian opponent.
Siddarth also played in the qualifying of British Open Squash Championships ... After winning the first round he lost against top-30 Scottish in the final qualifying.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Squash News
At 16th Asian Team Championship 2012, Kuwait
Men's Team Championship Final
(1) India l (4) Pakistan 0-2
Saurav Ghosal (IND,24) l Farhan Mehboob (PAK,77) 2-3 (7-11 11-7 11-7 7-11 9-11)
Siddharth Suchde (IND,45) l Farhan Zaman (PAK,89) 2-3 (6-11 7-11 13-11 11-7 9-11)
Women's Team Championship Final
(3) India bt (1) Hong Kong 2-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Annie Au (HKG,7) 3-0 (11-8 12-10 11-8)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,53) bt Joey Chan (HKG,19) 3-2 (11-3 11-8 8-11 5-11 11-8)
Indian women created history after winning their first Asian team championship title beating defending champion Hong Kong in the final ... Dipika scored straight games victory over WR #7 Annie Au ... After that Joshana started well winning first 2 games but WR #19 Joey Chan fought back winning next two ... Joshana kept her nerve to won decider to clinch title for Indian women.
Our top-seed men team lost to defending champion Pakistan in two tight matches and failed to win their first Asian team championship title ... Pakistan's Farhan Mehboob defeated Saurav from 1-2 down ... Farhan Zaman stopped Siddharth Suchde's fight back ... After losing first 2 games Siddharth needed to keep fighting to win third game in extra points ... After losing 3rd and 4th games this time Zaman kept his nerve on important points to won the fifth game to win title for Pakistan.
At 16th Asian Team Championship 2012, Kuwait
Men's Team Championship Final
(1) India l (4) Pakistan 0-2
Saurav Ghosal (IND,24) l Farhan Mehboob (PAK,77) 2-3 (7-11 11-7 11-7 7-11 9-11)
Siddharth Suchde (IND,45) l Farhan Zaman (PAK,89) 2-3 (6-11 7-11 13-11 11-7 9-11)
Women's Team Championship Final
(3) India bt (1) Hong Kong 2-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Annie Au (HKG,7) 3-0 (11-8 12-10 11-8)
Joshana Chinappa (IND,53) bt Joey Chan (HKG,19) 3-2 (11-3 11-8 8-11 5-11 11-8)
Indian women created history after winning their first Asian team championship title beating defending champion Hong Kong in the final ... Dipika scored straight games victory over WR #7 Annie Au ... After that Joshana started well winning first 2 games but WR #19 Joey Chan fought back winning next two ... Joshana kept her nerve to won decider to clinch title for Indian women.
Our top-seed men team lost to defending champion Pakistan in two tight matches and failed to win their first Asian team championship title ... Pakistan's Farhan Mehboob defeated Saurav from 1-2 down ... Farhan Zaman stopped Siddharth Suchde's fight back ... After losing first 2 games Siddharth needed to keep fighting to win third game in extra points ... After losing 3rd and 4th games this time Zaman kept his nerve on important points to won the fifth game to win title for Pakistan.
Squash News
At 16th Asian Team Championship 2012, Kuwait
Men's Team Championship
[SF] (1) India bt (5) Kuwait 2-0
Saurav Ghosal (IND,24) bt Abdullah Al Muzayen (KUW,58) 12-10 12=14 11-9 11-7
Harinder Pal Singh (IND,92) bt Sallem Fayez Mohammed (KUW,321) 12-10 11-9 11-7
Women's Team Championship
[SF] (3) India bt (5) Korea 2-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Song Sun Mi (KOR,UNR) 11-7 11-8 11-2
Anaka Alankmony (IND,94) bt Yang Yeon Soo (KOR,UNR) 11-8 8-11 11-9 11-2
First time India reach both finals in Asian squash championship ... Indian men reached the final first time after they reached final in the first tournament in 1981.
Local Kuwait players tested our players in both matches but our players managed to overcome in both encounters ... Dipika and Anaka were better players on the court than Koreans and that reflected on the result.
In the final our men team is facing 4th seed Pakistan, who upset 2nd seed Malaysian team 2-0 in the semis ... Our women team is playing against top-seed Hong Kong, who defeated 2nd seed Malaysia 2-1 in the semis.
At 16th Asian Team Championship 2012, Kuwait
Men's Team Championship
[SF] (1) India bt (5) Kuwait 2-0
Saurav Ghosal (IND,24) bt Abdullah Al Muzayen (KUW,58) 12-10 12=14 11-9 11-7
Harinder Pal Singh (IND,92) bt Sallem Fayez Mohammed (KUW,321) 12-10 11-9 11-7
Women's Team Championship
[SF] (3) India bt (5) Korea 2-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Song Sun Mi (KOR,UNR) 11-7 11-8 11-2
Anaka Alankmony (IND,94) bt Yang Yeon Soo (KOR,UNR) 11-8 8-11 11-9 11-2
First time India reach both finals in Asian squash championship ... Indian men reached the final first time after they reached final in the first tournament in 1981.
Local Kuwait players tested our players in both matches but our players managed to overcome in both encounters ... Dipika and Anaka were better players on the court than Koreans and that reflected on the result.
In the final our men team is facing 4th seed Pakistan, who upset 2nd seed Malaysian team 2-0 in the semis ... Our women team is playing against top-seed Hong Kong, who defeated 2nd seed Malaysia 2-1 in the semis.
Friday, May 04, 2012
Squash News
At 16th Asian Team Championship 2012, Kuwait
Men's Team Championship
[SF] (1) India vs (5) Kuwait
[QF] (1) India bt (7) Japan 3-0
Saurav Ghosal (IND,24) bt Shinnosuke Tsukue (JPN,278) 11-3 11-6 11-5
Siddharth Suchde (IND,45) bt Yuta Fukui (JPN,276) 11-4 8-11 11-8 11-3
Harinder Pal Singh (IND,92) bt Ryosei Kobayashi (JPN,UNR) 11-1 11-6
Pool A
(1) India bt (9) Singapore 3-0
Siddharth Suchde (IND,45) bt Samuel Kang (SIN,UNR) 11-4 11-9 11-8
Harinder Pal Singh (IND,92) bt Marcus Phua (SIN,UNR) 11-2 11-7 11-7
Mahesh Mangoankar (IND,144) bt Pang Ka Hoe (SIN,UNR) 11-8 11-2 11-7
(1) India bt (8) Jordan 3-0
Saurav Ghosal (IND,24) bt Ahmad Al Zabidi (JOR,183) 11-5 9-11 11-3 11-6
Harinder Pal Singh (IND,92) bt Ahmad Al Saraj (JOR,187) 11-5 11-6 11-6
Mahesh Mangoankar (IND,144) bt Saif Al Braikat (JOR,UNR) 11-2 11-4 11-2
Women's Team Championship
[SF] (3) India vs (5) Korea
Pool B
(3) India bt (2) Malaysia 2-0
Joshana Chinappa (IND,53) bt Delia Odette Arnold (MAS,22) 8-11 11-4 11-5 12-10
Anaka Alankmony (IND,94) bt Siti Munirah Josoh (MAS,39) 11-6 11-5 11-4
(3) India bt (7) Sri Lanka 3-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Mihiliya Methsarani (SRI,UNR) 11-4 11-2 11-5
Joshana Chinappa (IND,53) bt Damindhi Udangawe (SRI,UNR) 11-5 11-4 11-3
Anaka Alankmony (IND,94) bt Naduni Gunawardane (SRI,UNR) 11-0 11-8 11-2
(3) India bt (6) China 3-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Li Dong Jin (CHN,UNR) 11-3 11-6 11-4
Joshana Chinappa (IND,53) bt Gu Jin Yue (CHN,UNR) 11-3 11-4 11-5
Anaka Alankmony (IND,94) bt Xiu Chen (CHN,UNR) 11-6 11-4 11-4
Indian men's team is top seed - #24 Saurav Ghosal, #45 Siddharth Suchde, #92 Harinder Pal Singh and #144 Mahesh Mangoankar.
Indian women's team is third seed - #14 Dipika Pallikal, #53 Joshana Chinappa, #92 Aparajitha Balamurukan and #94 Anaka Alankmony.
Indian men were in Pool A with 8th seed Jordan and 9th seed Singapore ... Our men's team won their pool matches comfortably and made it to the quarters ... In the quarters they faced 7th seed Japanese team that also they won convincingly ... In the semis they r facing 5th seed Kuwaiti team.
Indian women were in Pool B with #2 seed Malaysia, #6 seed China and #7 seed Sri Lanka ... Indian women scored easy victory against China and Sri Lanka but they scored upset win over 2nd seed Malaysian as Joshana and Anaka scored upset wins over their respective opponents ... With that India avoid facing top-seed Hong Kong team in the semis and they will face 5th seed Korea.
At 16th Asian Team Championship 2012, Kuwait
Men's Team Championship
[SF] (1) India vs (5) Kuwait
[QF] (1) India bt (7) Japan 3-0
Saurav Ghosal (IND,24) bt Shinnosuke Tsukue (JPN,278) 11-3 11-6 11-5
Siddharth Suchde (IND,45) bt Yuta Fukui (JPN,276) 11-4 8-11 11-8 11-3
Harinder Pal Singh (IND,92) bt Ryosei Kobayashi (JPN,UNR) 11-1 11-6
Pool A
(1) India bt (9) Singapore 3-0
Siddharth Suchde (IND,45) bt Samuel Kang (SIN,UNR) 11-4 11-9 11-8
Harinder Pal Singh (IND,92) bt Marcus Phua (SIN,UNR) 11-2 11-7 11-7
Mahesh Mangoankar (IND,144) bt Pang Ka Hoe (SIN,UNR) 11-8 11-2 11-7
(1) India bt (8) Jordan 3-0
Saurav Ghosal (IND,24) bt Ahmad Al Zabidi (JOR,183) 11-5 9-11 11-3 11-6
Harinder Pal Singh (IND,92) bt Ahmad Al Saraj (JOR,187) 11-5 11-6 11-6
Mahesh Mangoankar (IND,144) bt Saif Al Braikat (JOR,UNR) 11-2 11-4 11-2
Women's Team Championship
[SF] (3) India vs (5) Korea
Pool B
(3) India bt (2) Malaysia 2-0
Joshana Chinappa (IND,53) bt Delia Odette Arnold (MAS,22) 8-11 11-4 11-5 12-10
Anaka Alankmony (IND,94) bt Siti Munirah Josoh (MAS,39) 11-6 11-5 11-4
(3) India bt (7) Sri Lanka 3-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Mihiliya Methsarani (SRI,UNR) 11-4 11-2 11-5
Joshana Chinappa (IND,53) bt Damindhi Udangawe (SRI,UNR) 11-5 11-4 11-3
Anaka Alankmony (IND,94) bt Naduni Gunawardane (SRI,UNR) 11-0 11-8 11-2
(3) India bt (6) China 3-0
Dipika Pallikal (IND,14) bt Li Dong Jin (CHN,UNR) 11-3 11-6 11-4
Joshana Chinappa (IND,53) bt Gu Jin Yue (CHN,UNR) 11-3 11-4 11-5
Anaka Alankmony (IND,94) bt Xiu Chen (CHN,UNR) 11-6 11-4 11-4
Indian men's team is top seed - #24 Saurav Ghosal, #45 Siddharth Suchde, #92 Harinder Pal Singh and #144 Mahesh Mangoankar.
Indian women's team is third seed - #14 Dipika Pallikal, #53 Joshana Chinappa, #92 Aparajitha Balamurukan and #94 Anaka Alankmony.
Indian men were in Pool A with 8th seed Jordan and 9th seed Singapore ... Our men's team won their pool matches comfortably and made it to the quarters ... In the quarters they faced 7th seed Japanese team that also they won convincingly ... In the semis they r facing 5th seed Kuwaiti team.
Indian women were in Pool B with #2 seed Malaysia, #6 seed China and #7 seed Sri Lanka ... Indian women scored easy victory against China and Sri Lanka but they scored upset win over 2nd seed Malaysian as Joshana and Anaka scored upset wins over their respective opponents ... With that India avoid facing top-seed Hong Kong team in the semis and they will face 5th seed Korea.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Squash News
At $70K KL Open, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[Q1] Dipika Pallikal (IND,15) bt Zuljijah Binti Azan (MAS,133) 11-2 11-5 11-7 (26m)
[Q1] Siddarth Suchde (IND,64) l Leo Au (HKG,106) 11-6 13-11 7-11 12-14 10-12 (122m)
[Q2] Dipika Pallikal (IND,15) bt Nour El Tayeb (EGY,18) 12-10 5-11 11-8 9-11 11-6 (60m)
[R1] Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt (Q) Abdullah Al Muzayen (KUW,91) 9-11 11-8 11-8 11-6 (45m)
[R1] (Q) Dipika Pallikal (IND,15) bt (8) Kasey Brown (AUS,7) 11-6 11-7 11-9 (40m)
[QF] Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) l (3) Omar Mosaad (EGY,14) 7-11 9-11 11-4 7-11
[QF] (Q) Dipika Pallikal (IND,15) l (1) Nicol David (MAS,1) 5-11 2-11 6-11
At Kuala Lumpur open Dipika scored her first win against a top-10 player in her short career ... She defeated WR #7 Australian Kasey Brown in straight games ... In the final qualifying Dipika scored very hard fought win over current junior world championship runner-up and very talented young Egyptian Nour El Tayeb in 5 games ... In the quarters Dipika lost against Malaysian WR #1 Nicol David.
Saurav also played here and lost in the quarters against Egyptian Omar Mosaad.
At $70K KL Open, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[Q1] Dipika Pallikal (IND,15) bt Zuljijah Binti Azan (MAS,133) 11-2 11-5 11-7 (26m)
[Q1] Siddarth Suchde (IND,64) l Leo Au (HKG,106) 11-6 13-11 7-11 12-14 10-12 (122m)
[Q2] Dipika Pallikal (IND,15) bt Nour El Tayeb (EGY,18) 12-10 5-11 11-8 9-11 11-6 (60m)
[R1] Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt (Q) Abdullah Al Muzayen (KUW,91) 9-11 11-8 11-8 11-6 (45m)
[R1] (Q) Dipika Pallikal (IND,15) bt (8) Kasey Brown (AUS,7) 11-6 11-7 11-9 (40m)
[QF] Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) l (3) Omar Mosaad (EGY,14) 7-11 9-11 11-4 7-11
[QF] (Q) Dipika Pallikal (IND,15) l (1) Nicol David (MAS,1) 5-11 2-11 6-11
At Kuala Lumpur open Dipika scored her first win against a top-10 player in her short career ... She defeated WR #7 Australian Kasey Brown in straight games ... In the final qualifying Dipika scored very hard fought win over current junior world championship runner-up and very talented young Egyptian Nour El Tayeb in 5 games ... In the quarters Dipika lost against Malaysian WR #1 Nicol David.
Saurav also played here and lost in the quarters against Egyptian Omar Mosaad.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Squash News
At $25K Windy City Open, Chicago, USA
Final
(1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt (Q) Yasir Butt (PAK,105) 11-8 15-13 10-12 11-5
[SF] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt Alan Clyne (SCO,49) 11-4 11-5 11-6
[QF] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt (Q) Olivier Pett (ENG,88) 5-11 11-7 11-4 14-12
[R1] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt Cesar Salazar (MEX,55) 6-11 8-11 11-2 11-6 11-6
Saurav lifted his first title of the year ... He was top-seed in this tournament but needed to give full efforts in every match except semi-final ... In the first round match he made remarkable comeback against Mexican after 0-2 down ... In quarter-final also he needed extra efforts against last year's champion Pett ... Saurav had a easy semifinal but in the final Pakistani qualifier stretched him again ... Two games went into extra points before Saurav won the fourth comfortably ... Much needed title for Saurav.
At $25K Windy City Open, Chicago, USA
(1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt (Q) Yasir Butt (PAK,105) 11-8 15-13 10-12 11-5
[SF] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt Alan Clyne (SCO,49) 11-4 11-5 11-6
[QF] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt (Q) Olivier Pett (ENG,88) 5-11 11-7 11-4 14-12
[R1] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,26) bt Cesar Salazar (MEX,55) 6-11 8-11 11-2 11-6 11-6
Saurav lifted his first title of the year ... He was top-seed in this tournament but needed to give full efforts in every match except semi-final ... In the first round match he made remarkable comeback against Mexican after 0-2 down ... In quarter-final also he needed extra efforts against last year's champion Pett ... Saurav had a easy semifinal but in the final Pakistani qualifier stretched him again ... Two games went into extra points before Saurav won the fourth comfortably ... Much needed title for Saurav.
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