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Senthilkumar Stuns Top Seed, Chotrani Reaches Budapest Semifinal
Two Indian squash players have reached the semifinals of the Budapest Open.
Velavan Senthilkumar beat the tournament’s top seed, Eain Yow Ng.
Senthilkumar won the match in three straight games.
Veer Chotrani also won his quarterfinal match against Mohamed Elsherbini.
Chotrani needed four games to secure the victory.
The two Indian players will now play each other.
This means one Indian player will reach the final.
The tournament is being held in Budapest, Hungary.
World No. 54 Velavan Senthilkumar defeated top seed Eain Yow Ng in the Budapest Open quarterfinals.
Senthilkumar beat the Malaysian world No. 18 by 11-2, 11-9, 11-8.
The victory set up an all-Indian semifinal against world No. 38 Veer Chotrani.
Third seed Chotrani defeated Egyptian sixth seed Mohamed Elsherbini in four games.
The Budapest Open is a USD 43,500 PSA Copper event in Hungary.
- Who
- Indian players Velavan Senthilkumar and Veer Chotrani, along with their quarterfinal opponents Eain Yow Ng and Mohamed Elsherbini.
- What
- Senthilkumar and Chotrani advanced to the Budapest Open squash semifinals.
- Where
- The Budapest Open in Budapest, Hungary.
- When
- Why
- They won their respective quarterfinal matches, with Senthilkumar defeating the top seed and Chotrani beating the sixth seed.
Key facts
- Event
- Budapest Open squash tournament
- Level
- PSA Copper event
- Prize money
- USD 43,500
- Senthilkumar ranking
- World No. 54; eighth seed
- Senthilkumar result
- Defeated Eain Yow Ng 11-2, 11-9, 11-8
- Chotrani ranking
- World No. 38; third seed
- Chotrani result
- Defeated Mohamed Elsherbini 14-12, 12-14, 11-6, 11-8
Sources
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