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Joshna Chinappa's Dominant Start: Veteran Star Cruises in Chennai Squash Tour

Joshna Chinappa got off to a strong start at the HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 event in Chennai. She defeated fellow Indian Anika Dubey in a straightforward three-game match. The experienced player is now set to face New Zealand's Ella Jane Lash in her next contest. Meanwhile, other Indian and international players also secured their places in the tournament's next round.

Key Points: Joshna Chinappa Wins in HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 Chennai Opener

  • Veteran Joshna Chinappa, 39, won her opening match in straight games against Anika Dubey
  • Chinappa is part of India's team for the upcoming SDAT World Cup in Chennai
  • Top seeds Velavan Senthilkumar and Anahat Singh received byes and start play Tuesday
  • Suraj Kumar Chand and Matteo Carrouget were among other winners in the Round of 32
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Squash: Joshna Chinappa makes a strong start in Indian Tour 4 event in Chennai

Joshna Chinappa begins her HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 campaign in Chennai with a commanding straight-games victory over Anika Dubey. Full results.

"Joshna Chinappa began her campaign... with a commanding 11-3, 11-7, 11-6 victory over compatriot Anika Dubey. - Article"

Chennai, Dec 1

Experienced Joshna Chinappa began her campaign in the HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 event with a commanding 11-3, 11-7, 11-6 victory over compatriot Anika Dubey at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Monday.

The 39-year-old former world No. 10, who is part of the four-member Indian team for the upcoming SDAT World Cup in the southern metropolis, will meet the seventh-seeded Kiwi, Ella Jane Lash, next.

Velavan Senthilkumar and Anahat Singh, the reigning men's and women's National champions respectively, and top seeds, start on Tuesday after receiving first-round byes.

Among other top stars, Suraj Kumar Chand defeated Sandhesh Palanivel Ravikumar 11-4, 11-8, 11-4, while Matteo Carrouget (Fra) edged past Shamil Wakeel (SL) with a hard-fought 9-11,11-5, 11-5, 10-12, 11-8 win in the Round of 32 clash.

In the women's singles first round, Sanya Vats beat Katerina Tycova of Germany 5-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-5; while Rathika Suthanthira Seelan defeated Risa Sugimoto of Japan 11-5, 6-11, 11-9, 11-8 and Italy's Cristina Tartarone got the better of Shameena Riaz 11-5, 11-6, 11-4/

The results (round of 32; Indians unless mentioned):

Men: Suraj Kumar Chand bt Sandhesh Palanivel Ravikumar 11-4, 11-8, 11-4; Adam Hawal (Egy) bt Ayaan Vaziralli 11-8, 11-9, 11-5; Diwakar Singh bt Remi Young (Aus) 13-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-5; Louai Hafez (Sui) bt Shiven Agarwal 11-4, 11-3, 11-5; Matteo Carrouget (Fra) bt Shamil Wakeel (SL) 9-11,11-5, 11-5, 10-12, 11-8; Manuel Paquemar (Fra) bt Rahul Baitha 11-9, 11-8, 11-5; Yash Fadte bt Wailok To (HK) 11-6, 11-6, 10-12, 11-9; Ravindu Laksiri (SL) bt Om Semwal 11-6, 11-8, 11-8.

Women: Sanya Vats bt Katerina Tycova (Ger) 5-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-5; Fereshteh Eghtedari (Iri) bt Anjali Semwal 11-7, 11-5, 10-12, 11-2; Rathika Suthanthira Seelan bt Risa Sugimoto (Jpn) 11-5, 6-11, 11-9, 11-8; Cristina Tartarone (Ita) bt Shameena Riaz 11-5, 11-6, 11-4; Karina Tyma (Pol) bt Unnati Tripathi 11-6, 11-5, 11-8; Joshna Chinappa bt Anika Dubey 11-3, 11-7, 11-6; Tamara Holzbauerova (Cze) bt Janet Vidhi 11-4, 11-4, 11-1; Nirupama Dubey bt Colette Sultana (Mlt) 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Great to see the Indian Tour getting such a strong field with international players. The match between Matteo and Shamil Wakeel sounded like a thriller! Good exposure for our players.
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Sarah B
While the wins are good, the scorelines in some matches (like 11-4, 11-4, 11-1) are a bit worrying. We need more depth in the women's game beyond the top 2-3 players. The federation should focus on grassroots development.
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Vikram M
Chennai's Indian Squash Academy is a fantastic facility. Hosting these events regularly is key. Hoping Velavan and Anahat have a great run too! The future looks bright with these young champions.
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Ananya R
So proud of Sanya Vats for that comeback win against the German player! Losing the first game and then winning three straight shows great mental strength. More power to our girls! 💪
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David E
Interesting mix of results. Good to see Diwakar Singh and Yash Fadte getting wins. The tour needs more coverage though - squash is such a fast and exciting sport, deserves more eyeballs.

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