Top seed Dixit takes Haryana ahead
Mumbai : Top seed Ravi Dixit of Haryana led the favourites into the men’s third round, in the 74th CCI-Western India Open Squash Tournament, at the Cricket Club of India on Saturday.
Former Asian junior champion Dixit, who along with the other fancied players earned a first round bye, warmed up with a straight sets win along with second seed Gaurav Nandrajog of Delhi, former Asian team gold and India under-19 world championship bronze winner Abhishek Pradhan, Vikas Jangra of Delhi, Aditya Jagtap of Mumbai and CCI duo Ness Billimoria and Abhinav Sinha. It was 5/8 seed Sandeep Jangra of the Services who endured opening round blues before prevailing over Vrishabh Kotian 11-9, 11-13, 11-8, 11-4. Jangra relied on experience and a fierce forehand to rally following a tight opening game and dropping the second over extra-points. Maharashtra duo Divit Poojary and Rahul Arora also earned hard-fought wins.
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