Maharashtra Girls Dominate Squash Classic Open 2025
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Synopsis
On January 22, 2025, Maharashtra girls showcased their exceptional talent by clinching the top two spots in the Girls U-17 semifinals at the Four-Star Willingdon Sports Club Squash Classic Open held in Mumbai.
Key Takeaways
- Maharashtra girls excelled in the U-17 semifinals.
- Diva Shah overcame a first-game loss to win her match.
- Eesha Shrivastava showed resilience in a challenging match.
- Saurav Ghosal advanced to the men’s semifinals.
- The competition took place at WSC Squash courts.
Mumbai, Jan 22 (NationPress) witnessed a remarkable display as girls from Maharashtra dominated the Girls U-17 semifinals of the Four-Star Willingdon Sports Club Squash Classic Open 2025 held at the WSC Squash courts on Wednesday.
Diva Shah, seeded (3/4), faced off against the top seed from Delhi, Sanvi Batar. After losing the first game, Diva staged a strong comeback, winning 8-11, 13-11, 11-6, 11-7.
Encouraged by this victory, her fellow Maharashtra player Eesha Shrivastava (3/4) took on the second seed from Tamil Nadu, Vyomika Khandelwal. Eesha began with a strong lead, but lost focus in the next two games, leading to a tense finale. Ultimately, Eesha showcased her stamina and composure, securing a victory with a score of 15-13, 11-9, 9-11, 10-12, 11-6.
In the men’s category, Saurav Ghoshal from Tamil Nadu made it to the semifinals after a commanding win over Diwakar Singh of Services with scores of 11-2, 11-3, 11-6.
Results from the day:
Girls U-17 semifinals: Diva Shah, Maharashtra (3/4) defeated Sanvi Batar, Delhi (1) 8-11, 13-11, 11-6, 11-7; Eesha Shrivastava, Maharashtra (3/4) overcame Vyomika Khandelwal, TN (2) 15-13, 11-9, 9-11, 10-12, 11-6.
Boys U-19 semifinals: Sandhesh PR (TN) triumphed over Aditya Chandani (Maharashtra) 11-7, 11-7, 11-5.
Men’s quarterfinals: Saurav Ghosal (TN) defeated Diwakar Singh (Services) 11-2, 11-3, 11-6.
