Doha: Saurav Ghosal entered the pre-quarterfinals of the PSA Men’s World Squash Championship here by beating Frenchman Lucas Serme 11-8, 11-5, 11-5.

The ace Indian squash player displayed great skill to boss the rallies and matched his opponent stroke by stroke on Sunday night.

In the pre-quarterfinals on Tuesday, Ghosal will face old foe Egyptian world No. 2 Mohamed El Shorbagy.