India's top squash player Saurav Ghosal played his heart out against Gregory Gaultier of France before losing to the world number one in five gruelling games at the USD 115,000 El Gouna International here.
Ghosal was leading 2-1 before the Frenchman fought back to clinch a 11-9, 8-11, 10-12, 11-4, 11-8 in a 91-minute opening round contest in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Series event on Sunday.
The World No.15 said it was one of his best efforts against a top-10 player.
"It has to be one of the best I have played against a top-10 player. I don't think I played badly in the all important decider but at the end of the day if you have to win matches like these," Ghosal told PTI before boarding a flight back home on Monday.
The 27-year-old felt that he has become a better player of late, courtesy his association with Philadelphia-based fitness trainer Damon Brown.
"I have been working this new physical trainer (Brown). He sends me programs and we talk a lot and I think that has helped," the Kolkata based player added.
