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Ramit Tandon, Velavan suffer first-round exits

Ramit Tandon, Velavan suffer first-round exits

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India’s campaign at the World Squash Championships 2026 in Giza was reduced to a single player on Saturday after Velavan Senthilkumar and Ramit Tandon suffered opening-round defeats. With the two exits, Veer Chotrani remains the only Indian left in the tournament following his upset win over compatriot Abhay Singh earlier this week. World No. 50 Velavan was outclassed by France’s sixth seed and world No. 5 Victor Crouin in straight games, losing 11-8, 11-8, 11-3 at the Palm Hills Club and PGC Golf Central Mall. The defeat marked Velavan’s third loss against Crouin in as many meetings on the PSA circuit. The Frenchman, a two-time World Games champion, controlled the rallies throughout and never allowed the Indian to build momentum. Chotrani now carries India’s hopes Meanwhile, world No. 40 Ramit Tandon lost 3-1 against Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey in their first-ever meeting on tour. Tandon lost 11-6, 7-11, 11-6, 11-0 as the Egyptian finished strongly to close out the contest. The two winners, Crouin and El Torkey, will now face each other in the second …

Veer Chotrani stuns India No. 1 Abhay Singh

Veer Chotrani stuns India No. 1 Abhay Singh

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India’s Veer Chotrani defeated compatriot Abhay Singh in the men’s Round of 64 at the PSA World Championships in Giza on Friday. Chotrani, ranked World No. 43, beat World No. 22 Abhay 14-12, 8-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-2 to advance to the Round of 32, while Abhay exited the tournament in the opening round. The opening game set the tone for a tightly fought encounter, with both players exchanging points throughout. The opening game saw multiple game points, but Chotrani managed to take the lead at the crucial moment and won the round 14-12. Abhay responded strongly in the second game. Although it was closely fought, with both players repeatedly drawing level on points. However, towards the end of the round, Chotrani lost momentum, and Abhay took advantage to win the game 11-8 and level the match. The third game saw Abhay completely dominate proceedings. He attacked aggressively, controlled the rallies and raced through the game 11-5 to move one game away from victory. At that stage, momentum appeared firmly in Abhay’s favour. However, Chotrani responded …

Anahat Singh becomes youngest Asian to enter World Top 20 after winning her maiden bronze-level title | Sport-others News

Anahat Singh becomes youngest Asian to enter World Top 20 after winning her maiden bronze-level title | Sport-others News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 2, 2026 10:04 PM IST Indian teenage squash sensation Anahat Singh created history by becoming the youngest ever asian player to enter the World Top 20 in PSA rankings beating the previous record of eight time World champion Nicol David. Anahat’s entry to top 20 came after she clinched her first-ever PSA Bronze-level title in Washington defeating world number 10 Georgina Kennedy of England. Anahat had superb run in the Fire Open and went on a giant killing run defeating world number 17 in the quarterfinal and world number 23 in the semifinal. However, her best was saved for the final where she upset top seed Kennedy in straight games 12-10, 11-5, 11-7. The triumph marked the biggest title of the 15-year-old’s career and her 15th overall on the PSA Tour, achieved in just 26 tournaments. “I’m extremely happy,” Singh told Squash TV. “Coming into this event, I played the British Junior Open a few weeks back and I didn’t play too well. I knew in between these events – ToC …

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh Storm into the finals of JSW Indian Open

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh Storm into the finals of JSW Indian Open

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India Women’s No. 1 Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh put in memorable performances in the semi-finals of the JSW Indian Open and booked their berth in the final, here at the Bombay Gymkhana on Thursday. In what is India’s first-ever PSA Squash Copper tournament, the duo played their semi-finals in an outdoor glass court at the lawns of Bombay Gymkhana, giving the fans a unique viewing experience. India’s newest squash sensation, Anahat Singh, was up against the veteran Joshna Chinappa in the first semi-final of the day, and along expected lines it was a tightly contested game. While Anahat started off brightly, winning the first set at a canter, the experienced Chinappa then took control after that. The 38-year-old used all her experience to bring things to level pegging at 1-1, but after that, Anahat, who is supported by JSW, went through the gears. She used the angles on court to her advantage and rattled off the next two sets to win the game in 32 minutes. Anahat won with a scoreline of 3-1 (11-7, …

Indian Open Squash: Anahat Singh, Joshna Chinappa move to third round | Sport-others News

Indian Open Squash: Anahat Singh, Joshna Chinappa move to third round | Sport-others News

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Newly crowned India Women’s No 1 Anahat Singh celebrated her climb to the top of the rankings with a commanding win in Round 2 of the Indian Open at the Bombay Gymkhana on Tuesday. Joshna Chinappa, Akansha Salunkhe and Veer Chotrani also progressed to the third round of the Indian Open Squash tournament with impressive wins in Mumbai. The 17-year-old Anahat defeated Spain’s Cristina Gomez 3-1 (11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 11-2) with their contest lasting 30 minutes. The fifth-seeded Chinappa got the better of Sofia Mateos from Spain as she emerged the winner in only 20 minutes, with a scoreline of 3-0 (11-1, 11-7, 11-8). Story continues below this ad Salunkhe also opened her campaign with a 3-1 (6-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-4) victory over Tanvi Khanna. Meanwhile, the fifth-seeded Joshna Chinappa too had a good day out on the court, as she stormed past her opponent. Chinappa, who was playing Sofia Mateos from Spain, displayed immense control and precision throughout her game, and won in 20 minutes, with a scoreline of (3-0) 11-1, 11-7, 11-8. Top …

India faces mixed fortunes at WSF World Teams Championship

India faces mixed fortunes at WSF World Teams Championship

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India experienced contrasting results across their matches at the WSF World Teams Championship on Monday. The women’s team suffered a 3-0 defeat against Belgium in Group C after a gritty 2-1 victory over Colombia. Meanwhile, the men’s team secured a crucial 2-1 win over Ireland in Group F, keeping their campaign alive. The women’s team won against Colombia in their first tie of the day. Anahat Singh opened with a dominant 11-8, 11-3, 11-4 win over Lucia Bautista Sarmiento in 18 minutes. Akanksha Salunkhe followed up with a composed 11-6, 5-11, 11-2, 11-6 win over Catalina Pelaez in 28 minutes, securing the victory. Although Laura Tovar defeated Nirupama Dubey 11-4, 11-5, 3-11, 12-14, 11-5 in 38 minutes, India claimed the tie 2-1. The Indian women’s team faced a tough challenge against Belgium in the next game, losing all three matches. Nele Gilis defeated Anahat Singh 7-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-8 in 47 minutes. Tinne Gilis extended Belgium’s lead with an 11-2, 11-7, 11-6 victory over Akanksha Salunkhe in 23 minutes. Chloe Crabbe sealed the clean sweep …