All the winners of the Doubles Top 8 & Doubles Handicap alongwith the ISP officials and on the Dias from left to right :Aashish Bhagra, Mr. Bere & Ms. Revathi Bere (In laws of Ashok Kamte), Archana Tyagi (Additional Commissioner of Police), Mr. Anil Mahesh (Hon. Secretary, Juhu Gymkhana), Harsh Toreja, Film Actress Rituparna Sengupta & Mr. Shiv Malhotra (Secretary General, SRAM)

MALHOTRA DOWNS MANGAONKAR FOR TITLE
(Article in Indian Express, Mumbai : 15/03/2009)

Top seed Vikaram Malhotra, on a spring break from Trinity University, where he is studying on a squash scholarship, helped himself to the men’s open title with a hard-fought win over teenager Mahesh Mangaonkar, the second seed, in the Rs.90, 000 prize money GVK-JVPG Squash Open, organized by the Indian Squash Professionals at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana squash courts, here, on Saturday. 

Malhotra, the under-19 National Champion, had to dig deep into his reserves to quell the plucky challenge from the 15 year old Mangaonkar before winning 11-5, 15-7, 11-4, 11-9. 

Mangaonkar took some time to settle down and was easy meat for Malhotra in the first game. However, the British and German Open junior winner then began getting his winners in and also engaged Malhotra in longer rallies before jumping to a 9-5 lead in the second game. However , two brilliant winners from Malhotra and hasty shots that found the tin saw the scores level at 9-9 and 10-10, taking the game into difference of  two, which Mangaonkar won 17-15. 

His game crumbled again in the third game as Malhotra forced the pace and raced home 11-4 but there was more drama in store in the fourth with scores going neck to neck. Mangaonkar creditably kept the pressure on Malhotra, but the long rallies seemed to have tired the teenager, who gave up after a fight. 

Malhotra was full of praise for his younger rival and said there was not much to distinguish between the two players on court, but the younger player tiring out in the end tilted the scales in his favour.

All Results 

Finals :

Mens Open : Vikram Malhotra bt Mahesh Mangaonkar 11-5, 15-17, 11-4, 11-9
Doubles Open : Kunwarpal Singh / Arun Sharma bt Vikram Malhotra / Shiv Malhotra 15-8, 17-15
Doubles Handicap : Sanjay Kalati / Sachin Jadhav bt Riaz Mohd / Rameez Mohd 15-8, 13-15, 15-12
Over 35 : Vivek Khanna bt Yudhvir Katoch 8-11, 4-11, 11-3, 11-3, 12-10
Over 45 : Deepak Moolani bt Riaz Mohd 11-4, 12-10, 11-4

3^rd – 4^th Play off : 

Mens Open :Siddharth Samantray bt Sanjay Pawar 11-8, 11-8
Doubles Handicap : Kishore Vanwari / Girish Jadhwani bt Ashish Mehta / Nilay Dalal 6-15, 15-9, 15-6
Over 35 : Anil Mohite bt Yakub Shaikh 11-8, 8-11, 12-10

Semifinals :

Mens Open : 
Mahesh Mangaonkar bt Siddharth Samantray 11-3, 11-5, 11-9
Vikram Malhotra bt Sanjay Pawar 11-9, 11-4, 12-10

Doubles Open :
Vikram Malhotra / Shiv Malhotra bt Sanjay Pawar / Siddharth Samantray 15-10, 15-11
Kunwarpal Singh / Arun Sharma bt Rajesh Rajani / Mohd. Merchant 15-17, 15-10, 15-9

Doubles Handicap : 
Sanjay Kalati / Sachin Jadhav bt Ashish Mehta / Nilay Dalal 15-13, 15-9
Riaz Mohd / Rameez Mohd bt Kishore Vanwari / Girish Jadhwani 15-10, 15-8 

Over 35 :
Vivek Khanna bt Yakub Shaikh 11-7, 4-11, 11-7, 11-5
Yudhvir Katoch bt Anil Mohite 11-4, 11-7, 4-11, 11-9

Over 45 :
Deepak Moolani bt Shiv Malhotra 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 12-10
Riaz Mohd bt Jai Thapa 13-11, 5-11, 11-8, 11-1

Quarterfinals : 

Mens Open :
Sanjay Pawar bt Vijay Waghela 8-11, 11-3, 11-3, 11-6
Vikram Malhotra bt Arun Sharma 11-2, 11-1, 11-6
Siddharth Sharma bt Virendra Pawar 12-10, 11-5, 11-9
Mahesh Mangaonkar bt Kunwarpal Singh 11-5, 11-3, 11-1 

Doubles Open :
Kunwarpal Singh / Arun Sharma bt Waqar Pathan / Sujat Barua 15-10, 15-17, 15-8
Rajesh Rajani / Mohd. Merchant bt Vijay Waghela / Rohan Gracias 15-13, 9-15, 15-12
Sanjay Pawar / Siddharth Samantray bt Amitpal Kohli / Anil Mohite 15-7, 15-11
Kunwarpal Singh / Arun Sharma bt Rajesh Rajani / Mohd Merchant 15-17, 15-10, 15-9

Doubles Handicap :
Riaz Mohd / Rameez Mohd bt Joginder Singh / Deepak Moolani 15-13, 9-15, 15-5
Ashish Mehta / Nilay Dalal bt Imroze Pathan / Ajit Singh 15-13, 15-13
Sanjay Kalati / Sachin Jadhav bt Yakub Shaikh / Ajaz Shaikh 15-13, 10-15, 15-11 

Over 35 :
Anil Mohite bt Ajay Goyal 11-4, 11-2, 11-3
Yakub Shaikh bt Deepak Behl 11-8, 8-11, 11-3, 11-9
Vivek Khanna bt Ravi Patil 7-11, 9-11, 11-3, 13-11, 11-1
Yudhvir Katoch bt Rajesh Rajani 11-9,11-6, 11-8

Over 45 :
Shiv Malhotra bt Kishore Bamania 11-0, 11-6, 11-5
Deepak Moolani bt Shashi Gupta 11-7, 11-7
Jai Thapa bt Shashank Talwalkar 11-5, 11-2
Riaz Mohd bt Hari Shenava 11-5, 11-9

KHOT , MISHRA ADVANCE
(Article in free press journal, Mumbai : 12/3/2009)

Doctors Anil Khot and Sudesh Mishra defeated Pramod Salvi and Rohit Kadam  15-8 ,  9-15 , 15-12 to enter second round of handicap doubles GVK – JVPG SQUASH OPEN 2009 , organised by Indian Squash Professionals , at Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana squash courts.

In  the Over 35 single category also Dr Anil Khot defeated Kishore Athavale 11-6 , 11-7 to reach in the second round In the men’s open final qualifying round Imroze Pathan beat Megh Shah 11-8 , 11-5 to reach at main draw.

GVK –JVPG SQUASH OPEN
(Article in Indian Express, Mumbai : 6/03/2009)

A purse of Rs 90,000 is at stake in GVK – JVPG SQUASH OPEN 2009 , the 92^nd tournament to be organised by Indian Squash Professionals (ISP) at Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana from March 10 to 14, 2009 .Matches will be played in the men’s open , over – 35, over – 45, doubles open , doubles handicap and junior doubles handicap (u –15) categories with prize money on offer upto fourth placed finisher. Entry forms are available on website www.ispsquash.com

http://www.ispsquash.com>and can be sent to the ISP office on fax no 29204910 . Entries will be closed on March 8.

Vikram , Mahesh in Men’s open semis
(Article in Times of India, Mumbai : 14/03/2009)

Mumbai’s Vikram Malhotra and Mahesh Mangaokar moved into semifinal’s of Men’s Open Rs 90,000 prize money GVK – JVPG  SQUASH Open 2009 at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana squash courts , here on Friday. In the one sided quarter final match Vikram beats Jindal Squash Academies Arun Sharma 11-2 , 11-1 , 11-6 top setup semis clash with British & German Open Junior winner Mahesh Mangokar, who defeated Kunwarpal Singh 11 – 5 , 11 – 3 , 11 – 1 in the second quarter final.

(Article in Free Press Journal, Mumbai :  6/3/2009)

At  Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana from March 10 to 14 2009 . matches will be played in the men’s open over – 35 , over – 45 , doubles  open , doubles handicap and junior handicap  (u – 15) categories prize money on offer up to the fourth place finisher.

Entry forms are available on the website www.ispsquash.com and can be sent to the   ISP office on fax no number 29204910. Entries will close on 8 March.

MALHOTRA WINS
(Article in DNA, Mumbai :  15/3/2009)

Top seed Vikram Malhotra helped himself to the men’s open title beating teenager Mahesh Mangaonkar in the Rs 90,000 prize money  GVK – JVPG  Squash Open 2009  at Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana squash court on Saturday.

VIKRAM MAHESH IN SEMIS
(Article in DNA, Mumbai :  14/3/2009)

Vikram Malhotra and Mahesh Mangaonkar reached in the semifinal of the Men’s Open , Rs. 90,000 money GVK – JVPG  Squash Open 2009 , organised by the Indian Squaash    Professional s, at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkahana squash courts on Friday. In the one sided quarter final match Vikram beat Jindal Squash Academies Arun Sharma 11 –2 , 11-1 ,11-6.

VIKRAM , MAHESH IN MEN’S OPEN
(Article in Times of India, Mumbai : 14/03/2009) 

Vikram Malhotra and Mahesh Mangaonkar moved into the semifinals of the men’s open Rs 90,0000 prize money GVK -  JVPG Squash Open 2009 at the Juhu Vile Prale Gymkhana squash courts , here , on Friday .In the one sided quarter final match Vikram beats Jindal Squash Academies Arun Sharma 11 – 2 , 11-1 , 11 – 6 top set up a semis clash with British & German Open Junior winner Mahesh Mangaonkar who defeated Kunwarpal singh 11-5 ,11-3 ,11-1 in the second quarter final.

VIKRAM IT IS !
Clinches GVK-JVPG title with plucky display
(Article in Mid Day, Mumbai : 16.3.2009)

VIKRAM malhotra coincidentally happened to participate in the squash tournament, but the men’s title, which he pocketed on Saturday was a result of a hard fought win.

Malhotra, who is on a spring break from Trinity university in the United States, where he is studying on a squash scholarship, had to go all out to defeat the British and German Open Junior winner Mahesh Mangaonkar in the Rs. 90,000 prize money GVK-JVPG Squash open 2009, organized by the Indian Squash Professionals at the Juhu Vileparle Gymkhana squash courts.

Top Speed Malhotra, the under 19 National champion, had to dig deep into his reserve to quell the plucky challenge from the 15-year-old Mangaonkar before wining 11-5, 15-7, 11-4, 11-9.

Mangaonkar took some time to settle down in the first game. However, he soon began getting his winners in and also engaged Malhotra in longer rallies before jumpimg to a 9-5 lead in the second game.

However, two brilliant winners from Malhotra and hasty shots that found the tin saw the scores level at 9-9 and 10-10, taking the game into deference of two, which Mangaonkar won 17-15.

His game crumbled again in the third game as malhotra forced the pace and raced home 11-4 but there was more drama in store in the fourth set.

Mangaonkar creditably kept the pressure on Malhotra, but the long rallies seemed to have tired the teenager, who gave up after a fight.

MALHOTRA IN SEMIS
(Article in HIndustan Times, Mumbai : 14.3.2009)

TALENTED MUMBAI youngsters Vikram Malhotra and Mahesh Mangaonkar reached men’s semifinals in the JVPG Squash Open 2009 at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana. In a one-sided quaterfinal match Malhotra trounded jindal Squash Academy’s Arun Sharma 11-6 to set up an exciting semifinals clash with British & German Open Junior Champion Mangaonkar, who defeated Kunwarpal Singh 11-5, 11-3, 11-1 in the second quaterfinal.

MALHOTRA WINS TITLE
(Article in Times of India, Mumbai : 16/3/2009)

Top Seed Vikram Malhotra, on a spring break from Trinity university. 

Where he is studying on a squash scholarship, helped himself to the men’s open title with the hard – fought win over teenager Mahesh Mangaonkar, the second seed, in the Rs.90,000 prize money GVK-JVPG Squash Open 2009, organized by the Indian Squash Professionals at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana squash courts, here, on Saturday. Malhotra, the under-19 National champion, had to dig deep into his reserve to quell the plucky challenge from the 15-year-old Mangaonkar before wining 11-5, 15-7, 11-4, 11-9.     

KHOT, ISHAIN ROUND TWO.
(Articel in DNA, Mumbai :  03.2009)

Doctors Anil khot and Sudesh Mishra defeated Pramod Salvi and Rohit Kadam, respectively, to reach the second round of the Handicap Doubles, Rs.90, 000 prize money GVK-JVPG Squash Open.

 SQUASH TOURNEY FROM MARCH 10
(Article in Mid Day, Mumbai : 10.3.2009)

A PURSE OF Rs.90,000 is at stake in the GVK-JVPG Squash Open 2009, the 92^nd tournaments to be organised by the Indian Squash Professionals (ISP) at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana from march 10 to 14, 2009. Matches will be played in the men’s open, over-35, over-45, doubles open, doubles handicap and junior doubles handicap (U-15) categories.

PATHAN, PAWAR IN MAIN DRAW.
(Article in Times of India, Mumbai : 13/3/2009)

Mumbai: Virendra Pawar and Imroze Pathan registered easy outings in the men’s open final qualifying to move the main draw of the Rs.90,000 GVK-JVPG Squash Open 2009,organised by the Indian Squash Professionals, at Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana on Thursday.

In the doubles handicap, Riaz Mohd and Rameez Mohd defeated Somveer Sharma and Ravi Godwell 15-11, 6-15, 15-10 to reach the third round. Rupali Parikh and Bhagat Patil beat Santosh  Mangela and ganesg Kenny 15-10, 9-15, 15-11. 

Mens Open Final Qualifier: Ramesh Singh bt Anjum Shaikh 11-8, 11-9: Nilay Dalal bt Waqar Pathan 11-4, 13-3: Virendra Pawar bt Ajaz Shaikh 11-7, 11-9: Imroze Pathan bt Vrajesh Dave 11-4, 11-5: Sanjay Salvi bt Darshik Swla 11-4, 11-3.

MALHOTRA DOWNS MANGAONKAR FOR TITLE
(Article in Afternoon, Mumbai : 16.03.2009) 

Top seed Vikram Malhotra, on a spring break from Trinity University, where he is studying in a Squash scholarship, Helped himself to the men’s open title with a hard-fought win over teenager Mahesh Mangaonkar, the second seed, in the Rs.90, 000 prize money GVK-JVPG Squash open 2009 played at the Juhu Vile Parle gymkhana squash courts. 

Malhotra, the under-19 Ntional Champion , had to dig deep into his reserves to quell the plucky challenge from 15-year-old Mangaonkar before winning 11-5, 15-7, 11-4, 11-9. Mangaonkar took some to settle down and was easy meat for Malhotra in the first game. However, the Brirish and German Open junior winner then began getting his winners in and also engaged Malhotra in longer rallies before jumping to a 9-5 lead in the second game. However two brilliant winners from Malhotra and hasty shots that found the tin saw the scores level at 9-9 and 10-10, taking the game into difference of two, which Mangaonkar won 17-15.

His game crumbled again in the third game as Malhotra forced the pace and raced home 11-4 but there was more drama in store in the fourth with scores going neck to neck. Mangaonkar creditably kept the pressure on malhotra, but the long rallies seemed to have tried the teenager, who gave up after a fight.

Malhotra was full of praise for his younger rival and said there was not much to distinguish between the two players on court, but the younger player tiring out in the need titled the scales in his favour.

SQUASH TITLE FOR MALHOTRA
(Article in Free Press, Mumbai : 16/3/2009)

Top seed Vikram Malhotra, helped himself to the men’s open title with a hard-fought win over second seed Mahesh Mangaonkar, in the GVK-JVPG Squash Open 2009, organized by the Indian Squash Professionals, at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana. 

Malhotra, the under-19 National Champion on a spring break from Trinity University where he is studying on a Squash Scholarship, over-came 15-year-old British & German Oprn Junior winner Mahesh Mangaonkar 11-5, 15-7, 11-4, 11-9.

VIKRAM, MAHESH IN SEMI-FINALS
(Article in Free Press Journal, Mumbai : 14/3/2009)

Mumbai’s Vikram Malhotra and Mahesh Mangaonkar reached the Men’s Open semifinals in the GVK-JVPG Squash Open 2008, organised by the Indian Squash Professionals at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana on Friday. 

Malhotra beat Jindal Squash Academy,s Arun Sharma 11-2, 11-1, 11-6 in the semi-finals to set up a clash with British & German open junior winner Mahesh Mangaonkar who defeated Kunwarpal Singh 11-5, 11-3, 11-1 in this second quarter final. 

In the over-35 quarter-finals, Anil Mohite beat Ajay Goyal 11-4, 11-2, 11-3 to enter the semi-finals, while in over-45 category, in the first semifinals, Deepak moolani 11-8, 9-11, 11-8,12-10 to reach final.

MALHOTRA, MANGAONKAR IN GVK-JVPG OPEN SQUASH SEMIS
(Article in Mid Day : 14.03.2009)

MUMBAI’S Vikram Malhotra and Mahesh Mangaonkar reached the semifinals of the Men’s open rs.90,000 prize money GVK-JVPG Squash Open 2009 organised by the Indian Squash Professionals at the Juhu Vileparle Gymkhana squash courts yesterday. In the quarter final match Vikram beat Arun Sharma 11-2, 11-1, 11-6 to set up a semi-final clash against Mahesh Mangoankar, who defeated Kunwarpal Singh 11-5, 11-3, 11-1 in the second Quarter-final.

MALHOTRA DOWNS PLUCKYMAHESH FOR SQUASH TITLE
(Article in ASIAN AGE, Mumbai : 17.03.2009) 

Top seed Vikram Malhotra, on a spring break from Trinity University where he studies on a squash scholarship, helped himself to the Men’s open title with a hard0fought win over second seed teenager Mahesh Mangaonkar, in the Rs. 90,000 prize money GVK-JVPG Squash Open 2009, organised by Indian Squash Professionals at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana squash Courts.

Malhotra, the under-19 national champion, had to dig deep in to his reserves to quell the plucky challenge from the 15-year0old Mangaonkar before winning 11-5, 15-7, 11-4, 11-9.

Mangaonkar took some time to settle down and was easy pickings for Malhotra in the first game. However , the British and German Open junior winner then began getting his winners in and also engaged Malhotra in longer rallies before jumping to a 9-5 lead in the second game.

However, two brilliant winners from Malhotra and hasty shots that found the tin saw the scores level at 9-9and 10-10, taking the game into difference of two, which Mangaonkar won 17-15.

His game crumbled again in the third game as Malhotra forced the pace and raced home 11-4, but there was more drama in store in the fourth with scores going neck to neck. Mangoankar creditably kept the pressure on Malhotra, but the long rallies seemed to have tired the teenager, who gave up after a fight.

Malhotra was full of praise for his younger rival and said there was not much of distinguish between the two players on court, but the younger player trining out in the end titled the scales in the favour.

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