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Indian teams progress

Chennai May 6. The Indian men and women's teams have entered the semifinals of the 11th Asian senior squash championship in Kuala Lumpur, according to a press release from the Squash Rackets Federation of India on Monday.

The sixth seeded India shocked defending champion Hong Kong 2-1 in a women's group `B' match. Earlier, the Indians had stunned South Korea 3-0.

In the match-up against Hong Kong, Joshna Chinappa went down in the opening match to Rebecca Chiu, a silver medallist at the individual event.

However, India levelled the scores when Vaidehi Reddy defeated Elise Ng, ranked 50th in the world, 4-9, 9-3, 9-4, 9-2.

Then Mekhala Subedar clinched the decider, beating Christina Mak 1-9, 9-4, 9-3, 9-1 in a tense duel. Christina, incidentally, is ranked 38th in the world.

In an earlier round, India blanked South Korea 3-0. Joshna Chinappa provided her team a fine start by upsetting the fancied Lee Hai-Kyung in a five setter, fighting back to win 7-9, 5-9, 9- 3, 9-3, 9-5.

Vaidehi Reddy and Mekhala Subedar overcame Park Mi- Na and Park Eun-Ok 10-8, 9-3, 9-6 and 9-5, 6-9, 9-5, 9-5 respectively. India is likely to meet Japan in the last four clash on Tuesday.

In the men's event, India defeated Kuwait 3-0. Ritwik Bhattacharya outlasted Faizal Hamaz 6-9, 9-6, 9-0, 3-9, 9-3. Bikram Oberoi beat Zeyad Tarek 9-10, 9-5, 9-6, 1-9, 9-0.

In the third rubber, Manish Chotrani beast Mohammed Yacoub 9-5, 9-0 (retd.). Later, India defeated Macau 3-0. Ritwik outplayed Jeong Se-Chun 9-0, 9-0, 9-0, Balamurugan proved too much for Lo Ka-Wai, winning 9-1, 9-1, 9-0, and Manish Chotrani beat Lau Ka-Kin 9-4, 9-0, 9-6.

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