Tuesday, 5 February 2019

ramit Tandon defeats Mohamed El Sherbini to win Seattle Open

ramit Tandon defeats Mohamed El Sherbini to win Seattle Open

Top seeded Ramit Tandon defeated Egyptian Mohamed El Sherbini to win the final of the Seattle Open, a Professional Squash Association challenger squash Tour event

The Indian won 11-4, 11-7, 2-11, 11-2 for his first PSA title in 2019 and fourth title overall in his career.

Tandon was ranked 58th in the world but was seeded first for the Seattle Open.

In the semi-finals, Tandon defeated Lyell Fuller, seeded seventh for this tournament. Tandon won 11-6, 11-5, 11-2.

Tandon had also won his quarter-finals in straight games.

The Indian defeated Sebastien Bonmalais 11-2, 11-4, 11-4.

 In the first round, Tandon registered victory as he defeated the unseeded Englishman Ben Coates 11-2, 11-1, 11-9.