Top seed and strong favourite Abhay Singh of India outlasted his countryman Guhan Senthikumar racing to a quick 11-2, 11-4, and 11-5 victory in a men’s open second round match of the JSW-Willingdon Little Masters and Senior Squash Open, at the Willingdon Sports Club, Worli, here on Sunday. This 4-star tournament is being conducted in association with the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI).
Unseeded Dewmini Gallage of Sri Lanka recorded a shock win against India’s sixth seed Janet Vidhi, coasting to a 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, and 11-4 win in a first round match of the JSW-Willingdon Little Masters and Senior Squash Open, at the Willingdon Sports Club, Worli, on Sunday.
Meanwhile, unseeded Indian Arihant Ks created the biggest upset as he came from behind to topple compatriot and third seed Rahul Baitha winning five games at 9-11, 2-11, 13-11, 11-3, and 14-12.
In another match, unseeded Vedant Patel of India registered an upset win against Sri Lankan seventh seed Tuwin Nilakshana Herath posting a well-deserved 11-8, 11-5, and 11-8 victory to set up a meeting with the number one seed Abhay in the quarter-finals.
In women’s competition, unseeded Dewmini Gallage of Sri Lanka recorded a shock win against India’s sixth seed coasting to a 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, and 11-4 win in a first round match. The Sri Lankan will next meet India’s top seed Anahat Singh in the quarter-finals.
Seventh seed Yeheni Kuruppu also from Sri Lanka also advanced to the quarter-finals as she easily defeated Bijali Darvada in three quick games at 11-5, 11-1, 11-4 to also advance to the quarter-finals.
Women – (Round-1): Dewmini Gallage (SRI) bt 6-Janet Vidhi (IND) 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-4; 7-Yeheni Kuruppu (SRI) bt Bijali Darvada (IND) 11-5, 11-1, 11-4; 8-Nirupama Dubey (IND) bt Unnati Tripathi (IND) 11-3, 11-3, 11-7;
Men – (Round-1): 1-Abhay Sigh bt Guhan Senthikumar 11-2, 11-4, 11-5; Vedant Patel (IND) bt 7-Tuwin Nilakshana Herath (SRI) 11-8, 11-5, 11-8; 6-Om Semwal (IND) bt Jaideep Singh Sethi (IND) 11-9, 11-6, 11-4; Arihant Ks (IND) bt 3-Rahul Baitha 9-11, 2-11, 13-11, 11-3, 14-12.
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Photo – Pankaj Advani: Advani, made a 113 point break during his first round win against Dilip Kumar
Photo – Aditya Mehta: Aditya Mehta made a 108 point break during his first round win against Mohsin Achhava
Photo – Ishpreet Singh: Ishpreet Singh constructed five substantial breaks, including a century effort of 129 during his first round win against Anurag Bagri
Photo – Laxman Rawat: Defending champion Laxman Rawat constructed a century break of 101 during his first round win against Anant Mehta.