India\'s Yash Fadte wins French Open junior squash title

India's Yash Fadte wins French Open junior squash title

Press Trust of India  |  Lille (France) 

India's Yash Fadte justified his top ranking by winning the French Open Junior U-19 squash event here.

Seeded number one, Fadte defeated second seed Marek Panacek of Czech republic 10-12, 11-5, 11-4, 11-5 in the final on Sunday.

Earlier, Fadte won a tough semi-final against France's Toufik Mekhalfi in five games 8-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6, 11-9.

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First Published: Mon, February 24 2020. 21:18 IST