Blending English way of fast-paced squash with attacking Indian style has helped Saurav Ghosal developed into a more mature player over the years and the country's ace racqueter believes he has now started to understand his game better.
"I have developed into a more mature and competitive player. I merged the English way of fast-paced squash with attacking Indian style and that has helped me grow in confidence," Ghosal told PTI.
"Now I know my game better as to what pace I am comfortable playing during the match or how quickly I have to open the court up and attack the opponent. I know the pace of my game, my fitness level and placing has improved," he said.
Ghosal, ranked 20th in the world, said the top-10 players on the professional circuit should look out for him in the upcoming tournaments as his next aim is to beat them.
"I am good enough to beat the top-10 players on the PSA tour. The recent good showings has instilled more confidence in me. I want to keep adding elements to my game and keep evolving as a better squash player," he said ahead of WSF Men's World Team Squash Championship starting tomorrow in Mulhouse, France.
The UK-based 26-year-old from Kolkata credited former world number one James Willstrop's father and coach Malcolm for turning him into a better player.
"Malcolm has made me the professional player I am today. We have been working towards it for the past eight years. His coaching has helped me every bit in fine-tuning my game," said Ghosal who trains at Pontefract in Yorkshire with Willstrop's son James.
Talking about the WSF Men's World Team Squash Championship, Ghosal exuded confidence of performing well at the biennial championships which will be held in France for the first time in the event's 46-year history.
