A boost for squash

June 30: The Videocon Squash Classic has provided a squash a major filip. The Rs 4 lakhs at stake as prize-money, making it the richest event, acted as a tremendous incentive, backed by sound organisation by the Indian Squash Professionals8217; Association who conducted the tournament.

As many as 250 entries for the four events and more than 100 players vied for honours, braving the qualifying rounds in the men8217;s and boys under 19. The 23 entries for the women8217;s event has surpassed even the National championship and indicates the growing popularity of squash among the fair sex.

What a strong attraction the Videocon Classic proved is gauged from the fact that Udai Singh who won the men8217;s title as well as Rohan Bappu who claimed the boys under 19 honours.