India’s presence in the Tournament of Champions, a prestigious squash event in New York ended with the exit of Joshna Chinappa in the second round late on Monday. She lost to the fifth-seeded Egyptian Omneya Abdel Kawy in straight games 11-9, 11-3, 11-9.
The Indian national champion, generally an enterprising fighter could not get started against an opponent who had specially prepared for this event. Coached by former world number one Amr Shabana, a hero to up and coming players in Egypt, Omneya was never short of confidence. She showed it when she squeezed out of a 8-9 situation in the third game and turn it around in her favour to script a an easy match-win that needed just 25 minutes stay on court.
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