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This is an archive article published on February 16, 1998

Jaiswal tops

MUMBAI, February 15: Avish Jaiswal won the boys under 19 final against Rothan Juneja in the Rs. 1.25 lakhs Satellite squash tournament, spon...

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MUMBAI, February 15: Avish Jaiswal won the boys under 19 final against Rothan Juneja in the Rs. 1.25 lakhs Satellite squash tournament, sponsored by Mukesh Babu Group and organised by Indian Squash Professional, at the Otters Club on Sunday. But he had to fight hard and take a big risk before he emerged triumphant.

When Juneja pulled level at 14-all in the fourth game, Jaiswal set the game at one point and clinched the title as well as the champion’s purse of Rs. 10,000 with superb drop. Jaiswal squeaked home, 17-16, 15-13, 7-15, 15-14.Jaiswal, who represented Maharashtra in the Inter-State championships recently, clinched his second title in a fortnight. He had won the Prix tournament earlier.

National championship Mekhala Subedar had a spot to bother in the third game before defeating upcoming Deepali Advekar 15-2, 15-7, 15-11 in the women’s final.The top seeds won the other two events as well. Manish Chotrani romped through the men’s final against Paul Ferreira, 15-11, 15-9, 15-11 and Rajesh Vermadefeated Chandrakant Pawar 15-4,15-5,15-9, in the professionals’ final. Both winners got Rs. 15,000 and the runners-up, Rs. 10,000 each.

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