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Refaay, Sohayla win HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour in Kolkata
Egypt's Seif Refaay and Sohayla Hazem won the men's and women's titles at the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour in Kolkata on Friday. Third seed Refaay rallied to beat top seed compatriot…
The Story in Brief
Egypt's Seif Refaay and Sohayla Hazem won the men's and women's titles at the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour in Kolkata on Friday. Third seed Refaay rallied to beat top seed compatriot Mohamed Gohar 6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-4.
In the women's final, third seed Sohayla defeated countrywoman and second seed Menna Walid 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, 11-8. The tournament was held on the PSA Challenger Tour.
The Indian Opinion
Indian squash fans will note yet another PSA event dominated by Egyptian players. The lazy narrative that Egypt's supremacy makes the sport less competitive misses how their depth pushes the global standard higher. Indian players like Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa have risen precisely by facing these top Egyptians regularly. The real test of Indian squash's growth comes in the next 12 months: how many Indian juniors break into the PSA top 50? That number will tell us more than any single tournament result.
Source: thehindu.com
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