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Arihant, Pooja advance at HCL PSA Challenger Tour in Kolkata

Arihant, Pooja advance at HCL PSA Challenger Tour in Kolkata
Squash: Arihant, Pooja Raghu advance in PSA Challenger Tour event in Kolkata · thehansindia.com

Squash is a racket game where players hit a small ball against a wall.

A big squash tournament called the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour event is happening in Kolkata, India.

On Monday, the first round of matches began.

Indian player Arihant K.S. beat Leandro Mannhart from Switzerland.

Another Indian player, Pooja Arthi Raghu, won after a close five-game match against Kaashvi Mangal.

More Indian players, including Ananya Narayanan and Vasundhara Nangare, also won their matches.

The tournament gives $9,000 in prize money for both men and women.

The tour has already held events in Indore, Mumbai, and Chennai.

Next, the players will keep playing until a champion is decided in each section.

Key facts

Event
HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour Event
Venue
Kolkata
Men's prize fund
$9,000
Women's prize fund
$9,000
Women's top seed
Tanvi Khanna (India)
Top Indian men's seeds
Suraj Kumar Chand (4th), Om Semwal (8th)
Previous tour legs
Indore, Mumbai, Chennai
First-round day
Monday

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