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    "title": "Western India Slam Squash: Top Seed Akanksha Sails Into Second Round",
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    "excerpt": "Western India Slam: India\u2019s top-seeded Akanksha Salunkhe defeated compatriot Tanvi Khanna 11-3, 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10 in a women\u2019s second-round match of the 79th Western India Slam, a USD 9,000 prize-money Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger event being played at the CCI courts here on Thursday. Hong Hong\u2019s Bobo Lam scored a shock win over fourth seed Malta\u2019s Colette Sultana 9-11, 11-3, 11-2, 11-9 in another in the women's section.\n",
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    "editor1": "Western India Slam: India\u2019s top-seeded Akanksha Salunkhe defeated compatriot Tanvi Khanna 11-3, 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10 in a women\u2019s second-round match of the 79th Western India Slam, a USD 9,000 prize-money Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger event being played at the CCI courts here on Thursday. Hong Hong\u2019s Bobo Lam scored a shock win over fourth seed Malta\u2019s Colette Sultana 9-11, 11-3, 11-2, 11-9 in another in the women's section.\n<p>In the men\u2019s competition, Serbia\u2019s top seed Viktor Byrtus defeated India\u2019s Suraj Kumar Chand (IND) 11-6, 11-7, 11-4. Top seed Viktor Byrtus (CZE) bt. Suraj Kumar Chand (IND) 11-6, 11-7, 11-4;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, former champion Janet Vidhi of India overcame a strong challenge from Malaysia\u2019s Vinikasheinie Kulasegaran posting a 3-0 win in a women\u2019s first-round match of the USD 9,000 prize-money event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Vidhi found the going tough initially and won the first game over extra points. She then won a close second game before she got into her stride and comfortably won the third game to complete a 12-10, 11-8, and 11-3 win in 21 minutes to advance to the second round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tanvi Khanna of India also progressed to the second round defeating Serbia\u2019s Jelena Dutina 11-4, 11-2, and 11-2 in just 14 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Results - Women (round 2): Bobo Lam (HKG) bt. 4-Colette Sultana (MLT) 9-11, 11-3, 11-2, 11-9; 5-Jana Swaify (EGY) bt. Janet Vidhi (IND) 11-1, 11-3, 11-2; 1-Akanksha Salunkhe (IND) bt. Tanvi Khanna (IND) 11-3, 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10; Sze Wing Wai (HKG) bt. 7-Tamara Holzbauerov\u00e1 (CZE)3-0: 12-10, 11-4, 11-9; Sunita Patel (IND) bt. Mahak Talati (IND) 11-1, 11-2, 11-1; Pooja Arthi Raghu (IND) bt. Mehak Dinesh Gupta (IND) 11-2, 11-1, 11-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tanvi Khanna of India also progressed to the second round defeating Serbia\u2019s Jelena Dutina 11-4, 11-2, and 11-2 in just 14 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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