Yuvraj finishes third in Penang Junior Open squash

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Press Trust of India Penang (Malaysia)
Last Updated : Jul 05 2017 | 4:42 PM IST
India U-13 player Yuvraj Wadhwani did well to finish third in the Penang Junior Squash Open which concluded here today.
The Maharashtra youngster, seeded 3/4 finished third in the boys U-13 category after losing to the top seed and eventual winner Joachim Chua of Malaysia 11-9, 5-11, 5-11, 7- 11 in the semi-finals.
In the placings match for the third place, he beat Shamiel Haeyzad Bn Sharulhisam, also of Malaysia 8-11, 12-10, 6-11, 12-10, 11-2.
Yuvraj had till the quarterfinal not conceded a game, winning each of his four round matches in the 128-draw field, on a fluent note. In the quarterfinal Yuvraj had beaten a Hong Kong player Tse Jat 11-6, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9.
In all there were ten Indians (boys and girls) in the fray in various age categories.

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First Published: Jul 05 2017 | 4:42 PM IST

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