Top seeded Indian squash player Akanksha stunned by unexpected defeat in USA tournament

Top-seeded Indian Akanksha Salunkhe lost to Egyptian Jana Safy in a close 2-3 battle at the RC Pro Series squash quarterfinals in St Louis, USA. Despite winning the opening and third games, Akanksha succumbed to Jana after a match lasting over an hour. The PSA Challenger Tour event offers a prize money of USD 15000.

Top-seeded Indian Akanksha Salunkhe went down 2-3 to Egyptian Jana Safy in the quarterfinals of the RC Pro Series squash at St Louis in the USA. National Games gold medallist Akanksha went down 11-8, 3-11, 11-9, 5-11, 3-11 in a close battle in which she won the opening and third games on Thursday night.

The match, which lasted over an hour, is a part of the PSA Challenger Tour event and carries a prize money of USD 15000.