China Open: Indian challenge ends as Ghosal, Chinappa out

The Indian challenge at the China Squash Open ended with the elimination of Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa following their respective defeats in the quarter-final round in Shanghai.

The 30-year-old Ghosal lost 9-11, 3-11, 11-8, 11-5, 9-11 to Egyptian world number six, Karim Abdel Gawad, despite producing a valiant fightback in the $100,000 men's event.

On the other hand, fifth-seeded Chinappa was beaten 7-11, 5-11, 6-11 to world No 2 Laura Massaro of England in the $70,000 women's event.

Chinappa is the second Indian to reach the top-10 club after Dipika Pallikal, who is currently ranked 19th.