[Squash] Misc. Results for Indians ...

[jaydeep]

Vikram lost in four games against the top-50 Campbell Grayson with fighting performance.

At $28K Men's Chicago Open 2018, USA

[R2] (9/16) Vikram Malhotra (IND,72) l (3) Campbell Grayson (NZL,41) 9-11, 11-4, 8-11, 7-11 (56m)

[jaydeep]

As expected Saurav lifted the Kolkata International title ...But other Indians failed to take advantage of the home court.

At $28K Men's Kolkata International 2018, India (PSA 30)

[R1] Abhay Singh (IND,112) l (9/16) Mohd Syafiq Kamal (MAS,84) 3-11, 11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 13-15
[R1] (WC) Aadit Zaveri (IND,205) l (9/16) Christopher Gordon (USA,85) 6-11, 6-11, 11-13
[R1] (9/16) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,64) bt Guhan Senthilkumar (IND,274) 11-1, 11-5, 11-3
[R1] Aditya Jagtap (IND,127) l (9/16) Carlos Cornes (ESP,96) 3-11, 16-14, 5-11, 9-11
[R1] (8) Ramit Tandon (IND,68) bye
[R1] (7) Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (IND,59) bye

[R2] (9/16) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,64) l (6) Nathan Lake (ENG,49) 6-11, 8-11, 8-11
[R2] (8) Ramit Tandon (IND,68) l (9/16) Carlos Cornes (ESP,96) 11-7, 11-4, 5-11, 6-11, 7-11
[R2] (7) Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (IND,59) bt (9/16) Ahmed Hosny (EGY,86) 11-1, 12-10, 12-14, 5-11, 11-8

[QF] (7) Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (IND,59) l (2) Zahed Salem (EGY,27) 11-7, 4-11, 11-9, 8-11, 4-11

[jaydeep]

Vikram continues with his good run in the North American tournaments ... Vikram lifted another PSA-10 title beating Robertino Pezzota ... He needed to dig deep for completing this hard-fought win over the Argentine. ... Before that in the semis, he defeated another Argentine Romiglio after losing the first game ... In the quarters, the 18 yrs Mexican kid, Cardenas gave him a tough time.

At $11K Men's APM Kelowna Open 2018, Canada (PSA 10)

[R1] (2) Vikram Malhotra (IND,66) bye
[R2] (2) Vikram Malhotra (IND,66) bt (9/16) Hugo Varela (ESP,182) 11-9, 11-5, 11-4 (25m)
[QF] (2) Vikram Malhotra (IND,66) bt (5) Leonel Cardenas (MEX,110) 9-11, 12-10, 15-13, 13-11 (68m)
[SF] (2) Vikram Malhotra (IND,66) bt (9/16) Leandro Romiglio (ARG,165) 10-12, 11-8, 11-4, 11-9 (60m)

Final
(2) Vikram Malhotra (IND,66) bt (4) Robertino Pezzota (ARG,76) 11-9, 6-11, 11-7, 11-13, 11-7 (98m)

[jaydeep]

Ramit Tandon lost in straight games against the former top-15 British player, Tom Richards ... Before that, as Ramit Tandon entered as a lowest ranked player, but started with an upset win over top-40 Scottish player Clyne in four games.

At $164.5K Men's Everbright Sun Hung Kai Hong Kong Open 2018, Hong Kong China (PSA World Tour Platinum)

[R1] Ramit Tandon (IND,68) bt Alan Clyne (SCO,40) 11-7, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6 (47m)

[R2] Ramit Tandon (IND,68) l Tom Richards (ENG,28) 7-11, 6-11, 9-1 (32m)

[jaydeep]

The season's first tournament begins at Mumbai ... Ramit started with an upset win over the top-50 type Britisher, Joshua Masters, in straight games ... Vikram also scored a 4 games win over similar ranked Egyptian Gamal ... Mahesh needed to dig deep after losing the first 2 games ... He made a strong comeback for winning next 3 games. Saurav received a bye in the first round.

Other hands, Aditya missed an upset win as he won the first 2 games and had match balls in the fourth before losing to the WR #51 Karim El Hammamy ... Harry retired in the first game against his British opponent.

At $77.8K Men's CCI International 2019, Mumbai, India (PSA World Tour Silver)

[R1] Ramit Tandon (IND,68) bt (9/16) Joshua Masters (ENG,52) 11-9, 11-6, 11-8 (36m)
[R1] (3) Saurav Ghosal (IND,12) bye
[R1] Harinder Pal Sandhu (IND,75) l (9/16) Ben Coleman (ENG,49) 1-6 retd.
[R1] (WC) Aditya Jagtap (IND,120) l (9/16) Karim El Hammamy (EGY,51) 11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 11-13, 8-11 (84m)
[R1] (9/16) Vikram Malhotra (IND,58) bt Mazen Gamal (EGY,62) 9-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-7 (45m)
[R1] (9/16) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,66) bt Baptiste Masotti (FRA,71) 9-11, 6-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-8 (55m)

[R2] Ramit Tandon (IND,68) vs (8) Tom Richards (ENG,20)
[R2] (3) Saurav Ghosal (IND,12) vs (9/16) Mohamed Reda (EGY,54)
[R2] (9/16) Vikram Malhotra (IND,58) vs (5) James Willstrop (ENG,16)
[R2] (9/16) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,66) vs (2) Marwan Elshorbagy (EGY,8)

[jaydeep]

Ramit continues with his terrific run to enter into the quarters ... He scored straight games win over the WR #20 Tom Richards inside a half hour ... A couple of months ago, Ramit lost against Tom Richards in straight games so excellent revenge... In the quarters, he is facing his senior compatriot Saurav Ghosal ... Saurav needed four games to beat Egyptian Mohamed Reda.

Mahesh scored the first top-10 win of his career ... He defeated the WR #8 Marwan Elshorbagy in closely fought straight games ... All three games were closely fought but Mahesh prevailed ... In the quarters he is facing James Willstrop.

Vikram had a tough match against the former WR #1 Willstrop ... He lost in straight games but gave a decent performance against Willstrop.

At $77.8K Men's CCI International 2019, Mumbai, India (PSA World Tour Silver)

[R2] Ramit Tandon (IND,68) bt (8) Tom Richards (ENG,20) 11-7, 11-1, 11-2 (27m)
[R2] (3) Saurav Ghosal (IND,12) bt (9/16) Mohamed Reda (EGY,54) 11-1,7-11,11-3,11-6 (43m)
[R2] (9/16) Vikram Malhotra (IND,58) l (5) James Willstrop (ENG,16) 9-11, 9-11, 5-11 (27m)
[R2] (9/16) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,66) bt (2) Marwan Elshorbagy (EGY,8) 11-9, 14-12, 12-10 (43m)

[QF] (3) Saurav Ghosal (IND,12) vs Ramit Tandon (IND,68)
[QF] (9/16) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,66) vs (5) James Willstrop (ENG,16)

[jaydeep]

Ramit is in the semis as the defending champion Saurav Ghosal gave a walkover due to a calf muscle injury ... Ramit will face the top-5 player, Tarek Momen.

A very exciting match between Mahesh and Willstrop ... The former WR #1 James Willstrop won the first game and in the second, Willstrop prevailed in 34 points long game ... Mahesh took the 3rd game against James .. And in the 4th game again Mahesh fought hard, but lost this close game and the match.

At $77.8K Men's CCI International 2019, Mumbai, India (PSA World Tour Silver)

[QF] Ramit Tandon (IND,68) bt (3) Saurav Ghosal (IND,12) w/o
[QF] (9/16) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,66) l (5) James Willstrop (ENG,16) 3-11, 16-18, 11-8, 9-11 (67m)

[SF] Ramit Tandon (IND,68) vs (1) Tarek Momen (EGY,4)

[jaydeep]

Ramit's terrific run ended against the top-5 player, Tarek Momen ... Tarek defeated Ramit in straight games but a decent performance by Ramit against him.

At $77.8K Men's CCI International 2019, Mumbai, India (PSA World Tour Silver)

[SF] Ramit Tandon (IND,68) l (1) Tarek Momen (EGY,4) 7-11, 7-11, 7-11 (39m)

[jaydeep]

Ramit Tandon and Vikram Malhotra lost in the first round in their first World Championship matches.

At $500K Men's PSA World Championship 2019, Union Station, Chicago, USA

[R1] Ramit Tandon (IND,58) l (6) Miguel Rodriguez (COL,7) 3-11, 6-11, 8-11 (34m)
[R1] Vikram Malhotra (IND,59) l Richie Fallows (ENG,57) 9-11, 8-11, 4-11 (28m)

[jaydeep]

In his first tournament as the top-10 player, Saurav faced a surprising loss against the lowly ranked Scottish opponent, Greg Lobban, in the quarter-final of the Macau Open ... Before that, he had a win in a marathon match against Mahesh after 1-2 games down.

At $54K Men's Macau Open 2019, Taipa, Macau (PSA World Tour Bronze)

[R1] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,67) bt Bernat Jaume (ESP,87) 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 11-8 (65m)
[R1] (2) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) bye

[R2] (2) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) bt Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,67) 9-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-3, 11-9 (77m)

[QF] (2) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) l (6) Greg Lobban (SCO,29) 11-6, 8-11, 5-11, 8-11 (65m)

[jaydeep]

Ramit started well winning the first game but after that, he failed to keep momentum and challenge of a higher ranked Salazar.

At $176K Men's El Gouna International Open 2019, El Gouna Marina, El Gouna, Egypt (PSA World Tour Platinum)

[R1] Ramit Tandon (IND,50) l Cesar Salazar (MEX,27) 11-3, 4-11, 2-11, 4-11 (39m)

[jaydeep]

Mahesh had a decent outing in the Irish Open ... He lost in the final against the top-50 Grayson in straight games.

At $18K Men's Cannon Kirk Irish Open 2019, Dublin, Ireland (PSA Challenger Tour 20)

[R1] (8) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,67) bye
[R2] (8) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,67) bt Bernat Jaume (ESP,87) 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 (42m)
[QF] (8) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,67) bt Benjamin Aubert (FRA,97) 7-11, 14-12, 11-8, 11-5 (74m)
[SF] (8) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,67) bt (6) Peter Creed (WAL,63) 10-12, 11-4, 11-2, 11-3 (49m)

[F] (8) Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,67) l (3) Campbell Grayson (NZL,48) 6-11, 8-11, 7-11 (45m)

[jaydeep]

It was one of India’s biggest moment in squash when Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa emerged as champions in the Asian Individual Squash Championship ... This chance was missed in Chennai two years ago when Saurav lost in the final ... In Malaysia, Joshna Chinappa successfully defended her title beating the top seed Annie Au of Hong Kong 11-5, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6 ... Saurav Ghosal comfortably defeated the 4th seed Leo Au Chun Ming, also of Hong Kong in straight games 11-9, 11-2, 11-8 ... This was Saurav's first Asian Championship title.

At Asian Individuals Championship 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

[R1] (16) Aparajitha Balamurukan (IND,197) bye
[R1] (10) Sunayna Kuruvilla (IND,86) bye
[R1] (14) Tanvi Khanna (IND,121) bye
[R1] (2) Joshna Chinappa (IND,15) bye

[R1] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) bye
[R1] Abhishek Pradhan (IND,234) bye

[R2] (16) Aparajitha Balamurukan (IND,197) bt Yeheni Kuruppu (SRI,UNR) 11-3, 11-1, 11-1
[R2] (10) Sunayna Kuruvilla (IND,86) bt Yura Choi (KOR,232) 13-15, 11-5, 11-4, 11-7
[R2] (14) Tanvi Khanna (IND,121) bt Kim Ga-Hye (KOR,UNR) 11-4, 11-5, 11-6
[R2] (2) Joshna Chinappa (IND,15) bt Lu Yung Chi (TPE,UNR) 11-3, 11-3, 11-3

[R2] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) bt David Pelino (PHI,539) 11-5, 11-2, 11-2
[R2] Abhishek Pradhan (IND,234) l (15) Sajad Zareian (IRI,143) 8-11, 11-13 3-11

[R3] (16) Aparajitha Balamurukan (IND,197) l (5) Liu Tsz-Ling (HKG,40) 9-11, 9-11, 1-11
[R3] (10) Sunayna Kuruvilla (IND,86) l (4) Low Wee Wern (MAS,28) 7-11, 7-11, 7-11
[R3] (14) Tanvi Khanna (IND,121) bt (7) Rachel Arnold (MAS,47) 9-11, 5-11, 18-16, 11-7, 11-6 (50m)
[R3] (2) Joshna Chinappa (IND,15) bt Jihyun Lee (KOR,178) 11-5, 11-6, 11-5

[R3] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) bt Ryunosuke Tsukue (JPN,260) 11-5, 11-8, 11-3

[QF] (2) Joshna Chinappa (IND,15) bt (14) Tanvi Khanna (IND,121) 12-10, 13-11, 11-7 (34m)

[QF] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) bt (6) Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS,39) 11-4, 11-4, 11-3 (34m)

[SF] (2) Joshna Chinappa (IND,15) bt (6) Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS,50) 11-7, 12-10, 11-3 (30m)

[SF] (1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) bt (7) Eain Yow Ng (MAS,36) 11-2, 11-6, 11-4 (32m)

Women's Final
(2) Joshna Chinappa (IND,15) bt (1) Annie Au (HKG,11) 11-5, 6-11, 11-8, 11-6 (42m)

Men's Final
(1) Saurav Ghosal (IND,10) bt (4) Leo Au (HKG,27) 11-9, 11-2, 11-8 (42m)

[jaydeep]

Mahesh scored a couple of upset win including a win over the top-25 Mexican, Cesar Salazar, in straight games ... In the quarters, he lost against a rising Egyptian teenager, Mostafa Asal, in closely fought three games.

At $51K Men's Squash Squared Wimbledon Club Open 2019, London, England (PSA World Tour Bronze)

[R1] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,61) bt Ramit Tandon (IND,49) 11-9, 11-3, 11-2 (38m)
[R2] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,61) bt (7) Cesar Salazar (MEX,24) 11-9, 11-5, 11-9 (44m)

[QF] Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND,61) l Mostafa Asal (EGY,33) 9-11, 9-11, 9-11 (51m)

[jaydeep]

Ramit faced a former WR #1 James Willstrop, he tried hard in first 2 games but James showed his superiority in the third.

At $162K Men's Allam British Open 2019, Hull, England (PSA World Tour Platinum)

[R1] Ramit Tandon (IND,49) l James Willstrop (ENG,17) 8-11, 8-11, 1-11 (36m)