World SportsTanvi wins women’s title at HCL Squash PSA

Tanvi wins women’s title at HCL Squash PSA

MUMBAI, JUL 3 (PTI): India’s Tanvi Khanna rallied from two games down to pull off a thrilling 3-2 victory over Egyptian second seed Farida Walid to clinch the women’s title in the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour-Mumbai here on Friday.
World No. 74 Tanvi, the third seed, staged a remarkable comeback as she recorded 8-11, 2-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-7 victory in 54 minutes. It was the 29-year-old Delhi player’s fifth title in 11 PSA final appearances.
Malaysia’s Mohammad Syafiq Kamal won the men’s title, toppling Egyptian second seed Yassin Shohdy 6-11, 9-11, 11-8, 14-12, 11-8 in the final.

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