Chennai: India went down 0-3 to higher seeded Hong Kong in the opening league match in Group D in the WSF world Women’s Team Squash Championship held at Niagara-on-the lake venue in Canada on Monday.
A statement from the Squach Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) here on Tuesaday said the girls failed to get into their strides despite showing some promise in the opening encounter.
India was seeded in the 13-16 bracket and Hong Kong was seeded fourth. The difference in standards showed straightaway. Anaka Alankamony showed some initial fight against Joey Chan but could not stay. Joshna Chinappa was up against a higher ranked Annie Au but struggled to keep up pace by playing some good rallies.
While Anaka lost in four games, Joshna lost in straight games. With the tie decided, new comer Harshit Kaur faced Liu Tsz-Ling. Though she showed some effort to claw back from a game down, she could not keep the momentum going and faded out.
India faces France in the next league match.
Results: Hong Kong bt India 3-0 (Joey Chan bt Anaka Alankamony 4-11, 11-1, 11-4, 11-9; Annie Au bt Joshana Chinappa 11-3, 11-8, 11-8; Liu Tsz-Ling bt Harshit Kaur Jawanda 11-2, 12-10, 11-5). (UNI)
