Harinder Pal Sandhu Storms Into Christchurch International Squash Final
Harinder Pal Sandhu won 12-10, 6-11, 15-13, 11-7. After a tough quarter-final match where he was tested no end by the Taipei player James Huang, the Indian began to stroke well and rallied and retrieved with considerable control.
India's national champion Harinder Pal Sandhu is in sight of a title after beating the top seeded Raphael Kandra in four games to reach the final of the USD 10,000 Christchurch International 2015, a PSA world tour event here on Saturday.
The Indian won 12-10, 6-11, 15-13, 11-7. After a tough quarter-final match where he was tested no end by the Taipei player James Huang, the Indian began to stroke well and rallied and retrieved with considerable control.
The match started on an even note with both players having to do a lot of running back and forth. However, with increasing pace, Harinder was able to get his shots through, at times pinning his opponent to the back and taking control of the forecourt area.
The German was not to give up easily. Aided by a little waywardness on part of Harinder, Kandra grabbed the second game and put up a resolute fight in the third. But the Indian was able to dictate the pace and eventually the long fight ended past the hour.
In the final on Sunday, the third seeded Harinder takes on fourth seeded Declan James of England.