New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) India’s top men’s pair of Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar started its title defence on a positive note, defeating South Korean pair of Oh Seojin and MinWoo Lee in straight sets at the third Asian Doubles Squash Championships in Sarawak, Malaysia on Thursday.
The top seeded Indian duo eased past the Seojin and Lee 11-7 11-10 in Pool A, with a combination of touch and control.
Meanwhile, compatriots Rahul Baitha and Suraj Chand won against Singapore’s Samuel Quek Wei Yi and Justin Yap 11-3 11-3 but lost a close contest to Japan’s Naoki Hayashi and Ren Makino 8-11 11-8 6-11 in Pool B.
In mixed doubles, second seeded Velavan and Joshna Chinappa thumped Cordelia Hsu and Pan Hong Rui of Chinese Taipei 11-2 11-3 in Pool B as the pair looks to better last year’s bronze medal finish.
In the women’s doubles, second seed Joshna and Rathika Seelan won all three outings on the opening day in six-team Pool B, defeating Singapore’s Jayna Lim and Jacintha Han 11-5 11-5, Japanese pair of Sugimoto Risa and Erisa Sano 11-9 11-8, and compatriots Janet Vidhi and Pooja Arthi 11-5 11-8.
Seventh seed Janet and Pooja won their other two matches of the day, beating higher-seeded Sugimoto and Erisa 8-11 11-4 11-5 before getting the better of Singapore’s Wai lynn Au Yeong and Naisha Singh 9-11 11-6 11-8. PTI SSC BS BS
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