Former women\u2019s world No. 10 Joshna eased past local challenger Saskia Beinhard 11-4, 11-5, 11-4, while men\u2019s world No. 47 Chotrani beat Spain\u2019s Ivan Perez 11-8, 11-9, 11-8 in the PSA Bronze-level event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men\u2019s fifth seed Abhay Singh, who moved up to a career-best world ranking of 22 this week, and Ramit Tandon, the seventh seed, received first-round byes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
V. Senthilkumar, meanwhile, lost to R Tsukue of Japan 4-11, 9-11, 12-14. Hannah Craig of Ireland defeated Tanvi Khanna 11-5, 11-7, 13-11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other action, world No.258 Marek Panacek produced the biggest shock by ousting World No. 52 Adrian Waller to reach the second round of the bronze-level event. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s been some time since I played this quality of squash in my opinion, I\u2019m very happy with it and I\u2019m looking forward to playing in the second round tomorrow. I was enjoying the moment on court and I played how I wanted,\" Panacek said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The wildcard in the women\u2019s side of the draw, Maya Weisher also claimed a huge upset as the World No.153 downed World No.65 Hayley Ward 3-2. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s been some time since I played this quality of squash in my opinion, I\u2019m very happy with it and I\u2019m looking forward to playing in the second round tomorrow. I was enjoying the moment on court and I played how I wanted,\" Panacek said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, English pair Sam Todd and Patrick Rooney came through stern tests against Yassin Elshafei and David Bernet, respectively, with both winning 3-2. <\/p>\r\n\r\n