Perry & Chinappa In Chennai WSA Final
by Gautam Das for Squash365
May 25, 2012 - In the two semi finals of the season-ending WSA $10k Chennai Open at the Chennai Squash Academy, home expectations were very high, but the hopes of the home crowd to see an all Indian final tomorrow vanished when the top Indian Junior, unseeded Anaka Alankamony, went down fighting in five games against highly ranked third seed Sarah Jane Perry of England.
Anaka was striving hard to get to her grips against a higher level star. The fact that Anaka kept Sarah in two minds on number of rallies and then dominating in the first three games was indicative of her prowess. In the fourth game after being match ball up, Anaka committed an unforced error to surrender the initiative.
Anaka was down 9-10 and then matched Sarah for points and serving 12-12, Anaka’s shot went in. In the fifth, Anaka was down 0-6 but made tremendous strides in winning six points in a row to level the score. Here, Sarah brought her experience in to play to win the match
Looking to win the Chennai Open title for the first time, especially at her home ground, India’s Joshna Chinappa is just a step away from it as she disposed of Salma Hany Ibrahim of Egypt in straight games.
Joshna’s variety of shots and a near perfect game plan helped her win the match, though the Egyptian displayed her wears of aggressive methods in the first game but then it was Joshna all the way in the next two. Joshna planned her way methodically and her efforts in keeping the rival under constant pressure paid off. However, Joshna, who had undergone a knee injury about seven months ago proved her fitness in great measure and looked to be ready for the kill in the world circuit where her ranking had dipped.
Joshna touched her rhythm in midway the first game and then kept up the momentum to take the match without much ado.
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