India's ace squash player Dipika Pallikal lost to Mariam Metwally of Egypt in the first round of the Wadi Dagla Open here on Monday.
The 25-year-old Indian lost 11-5, 11-9, 6-11, 7-11, 8-11 in the opening contest of the tournament.
After taking lead in the first two games, Dipika lost her concentration and surrendered the game in favour of Metwally.
--IANS
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