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Seven Indians Advance at World Junior Squash C'ships
Seven Indian players progress to the next round at the World Squash Junior Championships in Canada.
Niagara-on-the-Lake (Canada), July 21 (IANS) India have kickstarted their campaign at the World Squash Junior Championships strongly with women’s top seed Anahat Singh, who is hoping to become India’s first-ever junior world champion, advancing into the next round after a straight-game 11-2, 11-1, 11-3 against Australia’s Lilly Wilson.
Amidst the excitement of the opening day, India’s Saanvi Kalanki was able to impress and book her place into the next round after enduring a five-game battle against the Netherlands’ seed, Elcke Mols, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-6.
Kalanki, who took the lead in the opener, 11-9, was forced into a back-and-forth battle, with Mols levelling the scoreline twice to force a fifth game. However, it proved that the Dutch player's efforts were for nothing, as Kalanki was able to claim the fifth 11-6.
