Joshna Chinappa out of Tournament of Champions in New York

Joshna Chinappa in action

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.