Joshna Chinappa Progresses, Dipika Pallikal Bows Out of Tournament of Champions Squash
Joshna Chinappa progressed in the Tournament of Champions Squash tournament while Dipika Pallikal suffered a loss in the first round.
Joshna Chinappa saw off Egyptian wildcard Kanzy El Defrawy while qualifier Mariam Metwally surprised India's 13th seed Dipika Pallikal in the first round of the Tournament of Champions squash tournament. (Joshna Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal Clear Differences After Years of Acrimony)
The match held late yesterday evening saw Mariam scripting a straight game win over Dipika with scores of 11-7, 12-10, 11-6. (Joshna Chinappa Jumps to 13th in World Squash Rankings)
For Joshna, the other leading lady of Indian squash, it was a positive start. The 15th seed set aside the aspirations of Kanzy but after surviving a scare. Joshna won 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 in what proved a tough 59-minute tussle. The Indian awaits a stiffer challenge, as she is drawn to meet fifth seed Omneya Abdel Kawy, another Egyptian.
In the men's section, Ramit Tandon, who had come via the qualifiers could do little against the former world number one Gregory Gaultier fell in the first round. The French star won 11-4, 11-6, 11-3