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Guhan Senthilkumar and Sandhesh PR Advance to National Doubles Squash QF

Guhan Senthilkumar and Sandhesh PR advanced to the men's doubles quarterfinals at the National Doubles Squash Championships in Chennai. The Tamil Nadu duo defeated Naman Surana and Pranav Agarwal in straight games. Other winners included Shubham and Vedant Patel, Mathew Godwin and Navaneeth Prabhu, and Ravi Dixit and Vikas Mehra. Top stars Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa will compete on Thursday.

Key Points: Guhan Senthilkumar-Sandhesh Reach National Squash QF

  • Guhan Senthilkumar and Sandhesh PR win in straight games
  • Shubham and Vedant Patel also advance
  • Ravi Dixit and Vikas Mehra cruise to QF
  • Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa to play Thursday
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Guhan Senthilkumar-Sandhesh advance to National doubles squash QF

Tamil Nadu duo Guhan Senthilkumar and Sandhesh PR advance to men's doubles quarterfinals at National Doubles Squash Championships in Chennai.

"The Tamil Nadu team controlled the rallies from the beginning and finished the match decisively. - Report"

Chennai, May 13

The Tamil Nadu duo of Guhan Senthilkumar and Sandhesh PR advanced to the men's doubles quarterfinals of the National Doubles Squash Championships with impressive performances at the Indian Squash Academy on Wednesday.

In the round of 16, the local pair showed their strength by defeating Naman Surana and Pranav Agarwal in straight games, 11-1, 11-2. The Tamil Nadu team controlled the rallies from the beginning and finished the match decisively.

Shubham and Vedant Patel also delivered an impressive performance. The duo overcame Akashay Deepak and Parthiban with scores of 11-8, 10-12, and 11-2 in straight games.

Mathew Godwin and Navaneeth Prabhu secured their spot in the quarterfinals after a comfortable 11-4, 11-6 victory against Vidik Karkashe and Yash Sonwani.

Ravi Dixit and Vikas Mehra also advanced, cruising past Ajinkya Shinde and Omkar Avhad with scores of 11-3, 11-4.

In the women's doubles Group B round-robin, Janet Vidhi and Pooja Arthi moved forward after Kriya Saravanan and Nandikasree retired from the match.

The mixed doubles round of 16 featured an exciting comeback win. Ravi Dixit and Janet Vidhi rallied after losing the first game to defeat Dinesh R and Ananya Narayan, finishing with scores of 4-11, 11-5, and 11-8.

On Thursday, attention will shift to top Indian squash stars Velavan Senthilkumar, who is partnering with Abhay Singh in the men's doubles event, and veteran Joshna Chinappa in mixed doubles.

Results:

Men's doubles (round of 16): Shubham/ Vedant Patel bt Akashay Deepak/ Parthiban 11-8, 10-12, 11-2; Mathew Godwin/ Navaneeth Prabhu bt Vidik Karkashe/ Yash Sonwani 11-4, 11-6; Ravi Dixit/ Vikas Mehra bt Ajinkya Shinde/ Omkar Avhad 11-3,11-4; Guhan Senthilkumar/ Sandhesh PR bt Naman Surana/ Pranav Agarwal 11-1, 11-2.

Women's doubles: Group B (round robin): Janet Vidhi/ Pooja Arthi bt Kriya Saravanan/ Nandikasree (retd).

Mixed doubles (round of 16): Ravi Dixit/ Janet Vidhi bt Dinesh R/ Ananya Narayan 4-11, 11-5, 11-8.

- IANS

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Priya S
Happy to see Ravi Dixit and Janet Vidhi come back from a game down in mixed doubles. That 4-11 first game must have been tough but they showed real grit. Also nice to see Joshna Chinappa still competing - a legend of Indian squash!
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Michael C
As someone who follows international squash, it's great to see Indian players developing depth. The 11-1, 11-2 scoreline is a statement from the local duo. Looking forward to seeing Velavan Senthilkumar team up with Abhay Singh tomorrow - that should be something special!
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Vikram M
Solid coverage of the Nationals. The women's doubles group match was unfortunate though - hope Kriya and Nandikasree recover soon. Injuries are always a letdown in tournaments. But good luck to all the remaining pairs! 🎯
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Sarah B
Impressive results from the Indian Squash Academy. The 11-2, 11-4, 11-3 scorelines in men's doubles show the gap in class in some matches. Would be nice to have more competitive draws in future editions to push the top pairs even harder.
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Tanvi S
Great to see so many Tamil Nadu players doing well on home turf! The academy has really invested in squash development. Also shoutout to Shubham and Vedant Patel for that tight 10-12 second game - they held their nerve to win the decider easily. Respect! 🙌

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