KARACHI, July 5: Pakistan number one, Carla Khan outclassed Surbhi Misra in the final qualifying round of Qatar Airways squash challenge on Tuesday night in Hyderabad, India.
According to the details of US$79,550 event made available here, British-based Carla took only 13 minutes to outwit Misra with scores of 9-1, 9-0, 9-0 to enter the main round of the event.
However, Carla who is the only player representing country in the competition will be facing uphill task when she will meet second seed Australian Rachael Grinham in the main round of the tournament.
Results: (qualifying finals): Suzie Pierrepont (ENG) bt Jenna Gates (ENG) 9-1, 3-9, 10-8, 9-1; Joshna Chinappa (IND) bt Louise Crome (NZL) 9-1, 9-0 ret; Runa Reta (CAN) bt Anwesha Reddy (IND) 9-0, 9-2, 9-0; Sarah Kippax (ENG) bt Orla Noom (NED) 1-9, 10-8, 9-3, 9-5; Nicolette Fernandes(GUY)bt Manuela Manetta(ITA)9-2,7-9,9-6, 9-6; Kasey Brown (AUS) bt Shivangi Paranjpe (IND) 9-0, 9-0, 9-1 (17m); Tricia Chuah (MAS) bt Dipika Pallikal (IND) 6-9, 9-1, 5-9, 9-2, 9-2; Carla Khan (PAK) bt Surbhi Misra (IND) 9-1, 9-0, 9-0 (13m).—PPI