India’s top-ranked men’s squash player, Abhay Singh, capped off a dominant week at the Hyder Trophy 2025 in New York by lifting the PSA Challenger Tour title with a hard-fought 3-1 win over England’s Sam Todd in the final on Sunday. Abhay, seeded first in the $12,000 event, defeated World No. 99 Todd 11-8, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7 in a gripping contest that lasted over 50 minutes. Both players showed great skill and determination, but it was the 25-year-old from Chennai who edged ahead in the key moments to secure the win. Earlier in the semifinals, Abhay delivered a clinical performance to beat third seed and reigning U23 world champion Noor Zaman of Pakistan in straight games — 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 — to storm into the final. His road to the title also included victories over Malaysia’s Yee Xian Siow (3-1) in the second round and Egypt’s Ziad Ibrahim (3-0) in the quarterfinals, following a first-round bye. This title continues Abhay’s impressive rise in the professional circuit. In March 2025, he broke into the top 50 …