Second seed Ashita Pranaya Bhengra from India and top seed Arman Jindal from the USA recorded contrasting wins in the girls' and boys' Under-19 finals respectively to clinch the top honours at the 9th Indian Junior Open Squash tournament.
The Asian Squash Federation Platinum tournament has been organised by the Bombay Gymkhana.
In the girls' final, Chennai-based Bhengra breezed past compatriot and top seed Sanika Choudhari in three games with a degree of comfort.
Bhengra produced some solid strokes and clever change of pace to outwit her Maharashtra opponent Choudhari and race to a 11-1, 11-7, 11-5 win to emerge champion.
On the other hand, Jindal was made to work extra hard by 3-4th seed, India's Vikas Mehra, before clinching victory in five absorbing games.
The US player managed to hold his cool and composure to seal a 12-10, 11-7, 11-13, 5-11, 11-7 win.
In the Girls' Under-17 finals, top seed Amita Gondi (USA) defeated second seed Sanya Vats (India) 13-11, 11-9, 11-8. Top seed Saksham Choudhary (India) overcame compatriot and second seed Tushar Shahani 11-5, 11-8, 5-11, 11-7 to win the Boys' Under-17 title.
Both Bhengra and Jindal were presented with the Under-19 champions' trophies and cheques of Rs 31,680 each.
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