Harinder Sandhu wins Victorian Open squash tournament
Indian squash player Harinder Pal Sandhu won his second title in two weeks after winning the Victorian Open by beating top-seed Rex Hedrick of Australia 12-14, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 in a 77-minute final in Melbourne on Sunday. The 28-year-old, who was seeded third in the tournament, had won the South Australian Open last week.
Harinder Pal Sandhu continued his fine run by winning a second title in two weeks, beating top-seed Rex Hedrick of Australia 12-14, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 in a 77-minute final of Victorian Open squash, a PSA Tour event, in Melbourne today. READ?|?Once rejected as coach, Sukhraj Singh Batth produces World Championship medallistSandhu, who had reached the final without dropping a game, ran into an opponent, who was ready for a long battle. The first game saw long rallies and Hedrick held his nerve to win it on extra points as the two mixed caution with aggression.Third-seeded Sandhu, who had won the South Australian Open last week, stepped up to win the second game 11-3 using an attacking game to keep his rival at bay. READ?|?Ill-health ends Tintu Luka?s hopes of making IAAF World Championships cutThe third game also followed a similar pattern as Sandhu romped home 11-4.The 28-year-old Indian carried the momentum into the fourth game and stayed ahead to win it 11-7. It was his fourth title of the year.READ?|?Sundar Gurjar puts behind Rio 2016?disappointment, wins gold at Para-Athletics WorldsHe had beaten Piedro Schweertman of the Netherlands yesterday to reach the final. 