World No. 45 Chotrani lost 5-11, 2-11, 4-11, which ended the Indian challenge at the Worlds following first-round losses to compatriots Abhay Singh, Ramit Tandon and Velavan Senthilkumar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cVeer and I have played a lot together before and I\u2019m pleased to see him here, playing his best squash. We\u2019ve played a lot in juniors before, we played in the World Juniors as well. We always train in New York together. Veer is one of the players that can catch you off at any moment in time, so I\u2019m really happy to get the win,\" Asal told the PSA Tour website. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019m glad to have Jimbo here with me, as well as Haitham Effat and my uncle in my corner, it\u2019s the biggest tournament of the year, we\u2019re taking it match by match, and I\u2019m ready for the next match,\" the Egyptian added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s campaign had ended in the second round at last year\u2019s World Championships in Chicago too. India are yet to win a medal in singles events at the World Squash Championships to date.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, No. 2 seed and 2019 World Championship runner-up Paul Coll is also through after he took apart France\u2019s Baptiste Masotti, winning in straight games 11-1, 11-7, 11-9, and his third round opponent will be Nathan Lake. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s campaign had ended in the second round at last year\u2019s World Championships in Chicago too. India are yet to win a medal in singles events at the World Squash Championships to date.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Egypt\u2019s World No.21 Kareem El Torkey also reached the third round after laiming an 11-7, 11-5, 11-7 victory over No.6 seed Victor Crouin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n