Bhattacharya Celebrates Six Of The Best In Chennai

Local hero Ritwik Bhattacharya beat Dutchman Dylan Bennett in the final of the 4th ICL Chennai Open at the ICL Squash Academy in Chennai, India, to notch up his sixth PSA Tour title win in six finals.

It was a fairly one-sided match - Bennett seemingly affected by his semi-final match 24 hours earlier.

But defending champion Bhattacharya, the 26-year-old second seed from New Delhi, was in fine form as he raced to his 11-4, 11-2, 11-7 victory in 25 minutes.

"This is the first time I have seen Ritwik play so very well," said Major Maniam, Consultant Coach of the Squash Rackets Federation of India. "His length was crisp and penetrating and his drops were absolutely devastating. He managed to control his opponent with medium-paced drives, excellent lobs and killer drops. Overall, the match was a pleasure to watch."

The SRFI is planning to host a bigger event next year in the event's fifth year. "The 2006 event has been a successful tournament," said a spokesman for the championship. "The SRFI gave Ritwik a financial incentive as he broke into the top 50 two months ago."

Final:
[2] Ritwik Bhattacharya (IND) bt [3] Dylan Bennett (NED) 11-4, 11-2, 11-7 (25m)