79th Western India Slam: Top Seeds Viktor, Akanksha Survive To Make Finals
Akanksha will meet young Anahat Singh in the women's squash final at CCI Courts
Anahat Singh has been in top form and has reached Western India Squash final at CCI |
The top seeds Viktor Byrtus and Akanksha Salunkhe scored hard-fought 3-2 wins in the men’s and women’s semi-final competitions of the 79th Western India Slam, a USD 9,000 prize-money Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger event and played at the CCI courts.
The Czech number one Byrtus had quaite a fight on hand before he overcame Netherlands fourth seed Rowan Damming 7-11, 11-9, 11-5, 1-11, and 11-8 in a well-contested encounter.
India’s top seed Akanksha Salunkhe also encountered a strong challenge from Egypt’s fifth seed Jana Swaify before clinching an 11-5, 12-14, 15-13, 5-11, and 12-10 in a a tight game. Second seeded Anahat Singh defeated third seed Nour Khafagy of Egypt 11-4, 12-14, 11-9, 11-9.
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The 16-year-old Anahat had defeated Anjali Semwal (IND) 11-3, 11-7, 11-7 in a quarter-final match while Akanksha Salunkhe had defeated Hong Kong’s Sze Wing Wai in three straight games 11-5, 11-4, 11-3.
Results - Women's semi-finals: 2-Anahat Singh (IND) bt. 3-Nour Khafagy (EGY) 3-1 (11-4, 12-14, 11-9, 11-9).
1-Akanksha Salunkhe (IND) bt. 5-Jana Swaify (EGY) 3-2 (11-5, 12-14, 15-13, 5-11, 12-10).
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Men's semi-finals: 1-Viktor Byrtus (CZE) bt. 4-Rowan Damming (NED) 3-2 (7-11, 11-9, 11-5, 1-11, 11-8).
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