New
Delhi, July 29, 2012: Second seed
Gaurav Nandrajog stunned first seed Sandeep
Jhangra 3-2 (7-11, 7-11, 12-10, 11-8, 11-7) in
final match of the Coca-Cola Squash Open Championship 2012, played at
Kendriya Vidyalaya Squash Courts, R K Puram.
This
is an outstanding return of Gaurav, who came back from an injury after a
year. In 2006 Senior National Squash Championship, he beat Ritwik
Bhattacharya in the semi-final match.
Sandeep,
who clinched Bronze Medal in team championship category of the 2010 Asian
Games, won first two games to give a tough fight to Gaurav. But, Gaurav
found his lost form in the third game and after that, he won last three
games continuously to claim the prize money of Rs 35,000/-.
In
Men’s U-23, Karm
Kumar became the first champion of the newly introduced category of
the 105th tournament, organised by Indian Squash Professionals
(ISP). Karm
thrashed Rishi Jalan 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-7) in the final match.
In
Girls U-19 final match, Urwashi Joshi (JSW) Birla
College, Mumbai easily defeated Tanvi Khanna 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-5).
In
Boys’ U-17 final, Ranjit Singh upset Ashwary Singh of
Jindal
Squash
Academy
, Mumbai 3-0 (11-9, 11-4, 11-3)
in the toughest match of Day 6.
More
than 350 players of all age-categories from all over the country competed
for the whopping prize money of Rs
3.25 Lacs. They cheered by Squash players, enthusiasts and school
children along with their parents.
New
Delhi: Gaurav Nandjog made a winning
return to the squash court after five years as he beat Aseem Ingale 11-0,
9-11,11-4,11-2 in men’s open category of the Coca Cola Squash Open
Championship played at Kendriya Vidyalaya Squash Courts, R K Puram. Gaurav
, who stunned Ritwik Bhattacharyain
the semi final of the Senior National Squash Championship 2006, lost of
quarter final match in last year’s National Championship to finish in
the top 10 national ranking. In men’s U-23 Section , Laxman Joshi of
Jindal Squash Academy , Mumbai outplayed Paramjit Singh
6-11,11-6,11-0,12-10 in newly introduce category . Laxman , who finished
runner up at the National Junior Squash Championship 2004 in U-15 category
, lost the first game but came back brilliantly to beat Paramjit of Indore
in the toughest match of Day 3 of the 105thtournament organized by Indian Squash Professionals (ISP)
In a lop
– sided affair top seed Sandeep Jangra outplayed Karm Kumar 3-0
(13-11,11-3,11-7) to enter men’s open final of Coca Cola Squash
Championship at
Kendriya Vidyalaya Squash Court
in the capital on Saturday.
Jangra
who clinched the bronze medal in team championship category at the 2010
Asian Games will lock horns with Gaurav in the summit clash of the men’s
open at the 105th tournament organized by Indian Squash
Professionals.
Nandrajog
thrashed Laxman Joshi 3-0 , (11-3,11-4,11-4) in the other semi final match
In the
boys Under – 17 semi-finals , Aishwarya Singh of
Jindal
Squash
Academy
,Mumbai pipped Robin Man 3-2 (4-11,11-5,7-11,11-3,11-7) in a close match.
Aishwarya will take on Ranjit Singh who beat Junnaid Muzzafar 3-2 (11-6 ,
3-11, 9-11,11-7,11-2) for title.
More
than 350 player from across the country are competing for the whopping
prize money of Rs 3.25 lakhs.
New
Delhi : Second seed Gaurav Nandrajog bounced back from the brink of defeat
to upstage top seed Sandeep Jhangra 7-11,7-11,12-10,11-8,11-7 to win the
men’s title in the Coca – Cola Open Squash Championship at the
Kendriya Vidyalaya squash courts , R.K Puram , here on Sunday.
The results
(finals): Men’s Open : Gaurav Nandrajog bt Snadeep Jhangra
7-11,7-11,12-10,11-8,11-7.
New Delhi: Second seed Gaurav Nandrajog stunned top seed Sandeep Jhangra
7-11,7-11,12-10,11-8,11-7 in the final of the Coca – Cola Squash Open
Championship 2012, played at Kendriya Vidyalaya Squash Courts RK Puramon Sunday. It was an outstanding return of form to Gaurav who came
back from injury after a year. In the 2006 Senior National Squash
Championship , he had beaten Ritwik Bhattacharya in the semi-finals.
Sandeep , who clinched bronze in the team championship category of the
2010 Asian Games, won the first two games to give a tough fight to Gaurav.
But Gaurav found his form in third game and won the last three games on
the trot to claim the prize money of Rs 35,000.
Shakir
Hussain in quarterfinal (Article in The Hindu July 28th 2012,
New Delhi) New Delhi : Shakir Hussain defeated
Ashray Ohri 9-11, 12-14,11-3,11-6,11-7 to reach men’s single
quarterfinals of the Coca Cola Open Squash Championship at the Kendriya
Vidyalaya court R K Puram here on Friday.
In
men’s under -23 category Karm Kumar beat Laxman Joshi 11-7,11-8,11-6 to
reach the final.
New Delhi: Sandeep Jhangra outplayed Karm Kumar 13-11,11-3,11-7 to reach the
men’s single final of the Coca Cola open squash championship at Kendriya
Vidyalayacourts R K Puram on
Saturday.
In the
title clash , Jhangra will take on GauravNandrajog who thrashed Laxman Joshi 11-3,11-4,11-4.
Other
Results(semifinal): Boys U-17 : Ashwarya Singh bt Robin Man 4-11,11-5,7-11,11-3,11-7
;
Ranjit Singh bt Junaid Muzzafar11-6,3-11,9-11,11-7,11-2
– Principal Correspondant
New
Delhi – Divji Singh Kadan fought back to beat Maninder Pal Singh
Sandhu 11-13,10-12,11-5,11-4,11-4 in the men’s under -23 category of the
Coca – Cola Open Squash Championship at the Kendriya Vidyalaya courts
R.K Puram here on Wednesday.
Other Results:
Men Open :
Dhruv Dhawan bt Vicky Gagal 14-16, 11-5 , 12-10, 11-6
Dharmendra Singh bt Shiv Diwan 12-11,3-11,11-6,11-6;
Sikander Pandey bt kunal 11-6,11-5,11-6 ;
Harsh Dala bt Sabit Kumar 11-3,11-2,11-1;
Farman K bt Saket Wali 11-3,11-9,15-13.
New Delhi: Gaurav Nandrajog defeated Assem Ingale 11-0,9-11, 11-4,11-2 in the
third round of the Coca Cola Open Squash Championship at the Kendriya
Vidyalaya squash courts R K Puram here on Thrusday.
In the men’s under
-23 section Laxman Joshi beat Paramjit Singh 6-11,11-6,11-0,12-10.
Mukul
Yadav upsets top seed in
Delhi
squash (Article in Hindustan Times 20th July
2012 – Pune) New Delhi: Mukul Yadav upsets top seed
Akhil Yadav 3-1 on the inaugural day of Coca Cola Squash Open Championship
here at Kendriya Vidyalaya Squash Courts. In the men’s under -23
category introduced for the first time , Rishi Jalan beat Shashwat Anand.
RETEURS
SECOND
seed Gaurav Nandrajog (in pic) upset top seed Sandeep Jhangra 3-2
(7-11,7-11,12-10,11-8,11-7) to clinch the title of the Coca – Cola
Squash Open Championship in
New Delhi
on Sunday. Sandeepwho
clinched bronze medal in the team championship at the 2010 Asian Games
,won the first two games. But Gaurav found rhythm and won three games in a
row to notch up the victory and the title. In men’s u-23 ,Karm Kumar
thrashed Rishi Jalana 3-0 (11-8,11-8,11-7) to bag the title.
Mukul
Yadav of UP upset top seed Akhil Yadav of
Jindal
Sports
Academy
3-1 at the Coca –Cola Squash Open Championship 2012 in Kendriya
Vidyalaya Squash Courts, RK Puram in
Delhi
. In Men’s U-23 category, second seed Rishi Jalan of Cornell University
(US) thrashed Shashwat Anand . In another match of boys U-19 Siddharth
Choudhary disappointed Kendriya Vidyalaya’s No 1 player Shaurya Sharma
3-0.
Total
Prize Money is Rs. 3.25 Lacs plus gifts from various sponsors.
CATEGORIES:
1.MENS OPEN
2.MENS U-23
3.BOYS U-19
4.BOYS U-17
5.BOYS U-15
6.BOYS U-13
7.GIRLS U-11 8. BOYS U-11
Rules
and Regulations of the Championship:
American
/ Point a Rally scoring of 11 points upto 2 clear points, best of 5
games.
There
will be a play off for 3rd and 4th positions for
all categories and in some categories till 8th place which
will be intimated after all entries have been received.
Eye
protection mandatory for all junior players. Incase of not wearing
eye-wear, junior players will not be allowed to play any match.
Players
are required to report 20 minutes before the scheduled match time.
Players
can enter one category but seeds will also be included in a higher
category according to entries received.
There
will be an additional category only for KV Delhi students which will
also be played. KV players will be advised separately about this
category.
The
Handicap Singles is only for un-seeded men’s players who are not
expected to win any tournament category. The rules for Handicaps will
be modified by the Tournament Committee / Director to ensure that
every player gets an equal opportunity to win.
In
event of any dispute Tournament Directors/Committee decision will be
final and binding on the participants.
Incomplete
forms and illegible forms will be rejected. Participants are advised
to write complete details clearly in block letters.
Prizes
will not be given to the players who are not present on the prize
distribution day.
All
the entries to be sent to Indian Squash Professionals, 705, Raylon
Arcade, Next to Pidilite, Kondivita, Andheri east, Mumbai 400059. Tel:
42382000 Fax: 42382020 Email: squashindia@yahoo.com
or Rahul Kumar at J-501, Som Vihar,
Sangam Marg, R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110022
email : rahulirak@rediffmail.com
Dead
line for the entries is 20th July 2012 at 5pm.
Draws
will be available online at www.ispsquash.com
from 22nd July 2012 and will be emailed to all participants
wherever email id's are provided, it is responsibility of players to
look up their match timings and report on time.
Sufficient
entries have to be received in a category for it to be conducted.
Tournament committee decision on this is final.
All players will be expected to mark and
referee matches.
All
players participating are invited for the prize distribution ceremony
on 29th July 2012 at India Habitat Centre, Magnolia Hall, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
Any
outstation player requiring subsidised accommodation should contact
Mr. Rahul Kumar separately.
Tournament
Directors: Mr. Rahul Kumar and Mr. Sanjay Goyal
Tournament
Committee: Mr. Sunil Bhandari, Mr. Aakash Sharma, Mr. Ashish Gupta,
Saket Wali and Mr. Vijay Kadan
