Another first from Saurav

Saurav qualifies for British Open

Saurav Ghosal First Indian to qualify for squash's Wimbledon, the British Open Men.....A student of economics at the University of Leeds, Ghosal is fast being exposed to a new culture in class as well as on the squash court. “I get to play against the top players in the world Lee Beachill, John White regularly at Pontefract, where I train under Malcom Willstrop. Playing against the best is a reality check on where you stand and how much you need to improve,” Ghosal said. A former junior British Open champion, Ghosal moved from Chennai, where he was under the tutelage of Cyrus Poncha, to Britain only three weeks back. At Leeds too, he will be doing what he did at the South Indian city; pursuing studies as well the sport.

Saurav Ghosal, after a creditable show in the qualifying phase, went out in the first round of the men's main draw on Tuesday of the British Open squash. Ghosal lost to eighth-seeded John White of Scotland 11-6, 11-7 11-2