Ravi, Dipika champs in Asian Junior Squash
By IANSSaturday, July 10, 2010
COLOMBO - Ravi Dixit created history Saturday by becoming the first Indian to win the boys title in the Asian Junior individual squash championship here as he defeated Waqas Mehboob of Pakistan 8-11, 8-11, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9 in the final.
Making this a historical day for India was Dipika Pallikal, who won the girls crown, defeating second seed Low Wee Nee of Malaysia 11-8, 12-10, 10-12, 11-8.
Trailing by two games and with a match ball against him, Ravi, who seemed nervous, clawed his way back, playing aggressive in the third game and continued it in the fourth.
The fifth game was neck and neck at 9-9, with both players keeping the ball in play. Waqas eventually hit the tin and Ravi, winner of the Malaysian Open junior title, finished the final point with a forehand drive winner.
Kush Kumar and Abhishek Pradhan won the bronze medal in the boys u-15 and u-19 categories, respectively, while Lakshaya Ragvendran and Anaka Alankamony finished fourth in the girls u-15 and u-19 categories, respectively.
