New Delhi: Shakir Hussain out played Ashray Ohri 3-2 (9-11, 12-14, 11-3, 11-6, 11-7) in the Men’s Open category of the Coca-Cola Squash Open Championship 2012, played at Kendriya Vidyalaya Squash Courts, R K Puram.

Shakir lost the first two sets but fought back brilliantly to beat Ashray in the toughest match of Day 4 to reach the quarter-finals.

In Men’s U-23 semi-final match, Karm Kumar thumped down Laxman Joshi of Jindal Squash Academy, Mumbai 3-0 (11-7, 11-8, 11-6). Karm, who is now studying & playing for University of Rochester (U.S.), won the U-21 category of the 2011 Delhi & North India Top 8 Squash League.

In the quarter-final match of this newly introduced category, Rishi Jalan thrashed Abhijeet Malik 3-0 (11-9, 11-9, 11-8) to reach the semis of the 105th tournament, organised by Indian Squash Professionals (ISP).

More than 350 players of all age-categories from all over the country are competing for the whopping prize money of Rs 3.25 Lacs. They were cheered by Squash players, enthusiasts and school children along with their parents.

RESULTS Day 4:

Men’s Open Pre-QF: Shakir Hussain bt Ashray Ohri 3-2 (9-11, 12-14, 11-3, 11-6, 11-7).
Men’s U-23 SF: Karm Kumar bt Laxman Joshi 3-0 (11-7, 11-8, 11-6); QF: Rishi Jalan bt Abhijeet Malik 3-0 (11-9, 11-9, 11-8).
Boys U-19 QFs: Divij Kadan bt Rajat Sharma 3-0 (11-6, 11-6, 11-6); Uttkarsh Kumar bt Junaid Muzzafar 3-0 (11-9, 11-2, 15-13).
Girls U-19 QF: Janet Vidhi bt Tarunima 3-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-9).
Boys U-17 QFs: Robin Man bt Abhishek 3-2 (11-7, 11-8, 8-11, 6-11, 11-6); Junaid Muzzafar bt Akhilesh Yadav 3-1 (11-5, 8-11, 11-8, 11-2); Ranjit Singh bt Harshit Mucchut 3-0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-5).

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