India's ace squash player Dipika Pallikal started her campaign in the Kuala Lumpur Open on a winning note, as she defeated Lisa Aitken of Scotland in the first round on Wednesday. World Number 15, Dipika, got the better of her 40th-ranked opponent, to beat her 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 in a 34 minute contest at the National Squash Centre. In the next match, Dipika will meet eighth-ranked Jenny Duncalf, whom she has not beaten in three meetings.However, another Indian in the tournament, Joshana Chinappa, crashed out losing to New Zealand's World Number seven, Joelle King, 5-11, 4-11, 5-11.
News On AIR | March 28, 2013 8:44 AM
Squas: Dipika starts on winning note in KL Open