Pallikal, Suchde enter main round of Malaysian Open

New Delhi: Ace Indian Dipika Pallikal and compatriot Siddarth Suchde have entered the main draw of the Malaysian Open staring tomorrow in Kuala Lumpur, after winning their respective final qualifying match here on Tuesday.

Chennai-girl Pallikal defeated Malaysia`s Siti Munirah Jusoh 9-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-6 in 39 minutes, while UK-based Suchde humbled Gilly Lane of USA 11-7, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 in 77 minutes. Pallikal will be up against England`s Laura Massaro in the first-round main draw clash tomorrow to be played at the Curve Shopping Mall Squash Centre. The four-day (July 21-24) USD 53,500 event is the fourth Gold event of the year on the women`s WISPA World Tour which has attracted a star-studded field featuring nine of the top ten players in the world. Meanwhile, Suchde will play top seed Egyptian Mohammed El Shorbagy in the first round encounter tomorrow in the five-star USD 52,500 PSA championship. PTI