Pallikal enters World Squash pre-quarters

India’s top squash player Dipika Pallikal entered the pre-quarterfinals of the Women’s World Squash Championship beating English qualifier Lisa Aitken 3-0 here Wednesday. The 11-2, 11-6, 11-5 win over Aitken came as a relief for the World No.11 who entered the prestigious event without winning a main draw match this year. [caption id=“attachment_1441615” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Pallikal, who has not gone beyond the quarters at the Worlds, faces third-ranked Raneem El Welily of Egypt Thursday. AFP[/caption] Pallikal, who has not gone beyond the quarters at the Worlds, faces third-ranked Raneem El Welily of Egypt Thursday. “The first round can always be a bit dodgy and I am glad played some good squash. Playing against Raneem will obviously be very tough but I am hoping to play well and take my first win off her,” Pallikal told IANS after her opening round win. She has the company of her coach and five-time World Open winner Sarah Fitz-Gerald. Asked whether the coach has set a game plan for her, Pallikal said: “Not really. We have not yet spoken about the game tomorrow (Thursday).” IANS