India Open: Tanvi Khanna Shines on Day 1
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Synopsis
The Indian Open squash tournament kicked off with exciting matches at the Bombay Gymkhana, showcasing remarkable performances. Tanvi Khanna from India made a notable impact, while the Egyptian players dominated the day with several wins. The tournament continues to unfold with more thrilling matches ahead.
Key Takeaways
- Tanvi Khanna shines for India on Day 1.
- Egyptian players secure six victories.
- First PSA Squash Copper tournament in India.
- Strong performances by several international contenders.
- Upcoming matches promise more excitement.
Mumbai, March 24 (NationPress) India, eagerly anticipating the return of international squash, embraced the Indian Open with a series of thrilling matches and remarkable performances at the Bombay Gymkhana on Monday. Tanvi Khanna emerged as the standout player for India, while the Egyptian team celebrated six victories throughout the day at India's inaugural PSA Squash Copper tournament.
The first day of the JSW Indian Open commenced with Hong Kong's Helen Tang facing Japan's Erisa Sano Herring. This contest spanned 35 minutes, during which Tang showcased her skills to triumph with a score of 3-1 (11-8, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8), securing her advancement to the second round.
Next up was India's Nirupama Dubey, who faced off against Nour Ramy from Egypt. Dubey fought valiantly for 50 minutes, leveling the match at 2-2, but ultimately fell to the Egyptian contender with a score of 3-2 (11-7, 11-1, 5-11, 8-11, 11-7).
The first men's match featured Matias Knudsen from Colombia, who had a straightforward contest against Mohammad Syafiq Kamal of Malaysia, winning decisively with a score of 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-5) in just over half an hour.
Following this, Ziad Ibrahim from Egypt faced David Bernet from Switzerland in their first encounter. The match was closely contested, lasting nearly an hour, with Ibrahim emerging victorious by a score of 3-1 (11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 11-8).
After a break, the next set of matches commenced with Egypt's Salma El Alfy going up against Japan's Risa Sugimoto. Sugimoto struggled throughout as El Alfy dominated the play, ultimately winning the match in 34 minutes with a score of 3-1 (6-11, 11-7, 12-10, 11-9).
Malak Fathy from Egypt then showcased her prowess, dispatching Lea Barbeau from France in just 23 minutes, winning 3-0 (11-6, 11-2, 11-7).
The Malaysian duo, Ameeshenraj Chandaran and Duncan Lee, battled for 45 minutes, with Chandaran claiming victory with a score of 3-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-3).
Next, the crowd witnessed a thrilling match between France's Melvil Scianimanico and Spain's Ivan Perez. After 53 minutes of intense rallies, Scianimanico secured a 3-1 victory (11-7, 11-9, 3-11, 12-10).
The following matches displayed the skill of Nadien Elhammamy from Egypt, who won 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 11-6) against Tessa ter Sluis from Holland in just 23 minutes. Cristina Gomez from Spain also shined, defeating India's Anjali Semwal 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-8) in only 22 minutes.
8th seed Veer Chotrani began his tournament against fellow Indian Suraj Kumar Chand, displaying his potential with a swift 30-minute win of 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 11-2).
In contrast, Om Semwal was unable to progress, as he faced a strong performance from Egypt's Kareem El Torkey, losing 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-8) in 25 minutes.
However, India had more to celebrate as Tanvi Khanna demonstrated her tenacity against Hong Kong's Toby Tse, winning 3-1 (11-8, 11-8, 6-11, 11-7) in 33 minutes. She is set to face top seed Akanksha Salunkhe in the upcoming round.
In the closing hours of the day, Sofía Mateos from Spain triumphed over Egypt's Lojayn Gohary 3-0 (11-7, 12-10, 11-3) in 33 minutes.
The final match of the day saw Brazil's Diego Gobbi defeat Egypt's Seif El-Shenawy 3-0 (11-7, 11-8, 12-10) in 31 minutes.
