Abhay secured a battling 3-1 win over Egyptian Mohamed Elshamy in the fourth round. The final scoreline read 10-12, 11-7, 13-11, 11-8.
However the other surviving Indian, Adhiya Raghavan went down fighting to another Egyptian Aly Hussein 11-3, 8-11, 11- 7, 4-11, 11-3.
Abhay had an initial scare but regained touch in nick of time.
He had a tough time in the third game as the Egyptian fought point for point. Though the Indian reached the game- ball point first, Elshamy fought back to equalise at 10-10. It was close from there on but Abhay managed to wriggle out.
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