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Anahat Singh wins India Open; shows ability to break into Squash’s Top 10

Anahat Singh wins India Open; shows ability to break into Squash’s Top 10

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An Anahat Singh boast – a shot of exquisite skill, that hits the sidewall of a squash court, then ricochets to the front wall, before trickling down like a hearty chortle, is something India needs to get accustomed to. It was the 18-year-old’s second straight JSW Indian Open title, as she defeated Egyptian World No 29 Hana Moataz 11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6 at the court that got conjured at CCI. Playing against a taller, stomping opponent, Anahat conjured angles on squash’s cheekiest shot that put Moataz in all sorts of trouble. The first two games were wrapped up by the Indian in 6 minutes apiece, as Anahat quickly moved to the front court and casually scythed the racquet to unleash far too many variations for the Egyptian’s comfort. The boast requires racquet control to zap the wall corners with finesse akin to carving out the grooves of a key to fit the lock. Anahat can strike angles with precision on both flanks, and she has a wicked low flick too – equivalent to net-dribble skills …

Indian squash’s Peter Pan, Saurav Ghosal, bows out of professional circuit after stunning 21 years on the Tour | Sport-others News

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The only boasting in Saurav Ghosal’s never-growing-old Peter Pan-like squash career, was the delightful nicks that hit the side wall and then trickled to the front walls. On the court, he carried good humour and dollops of humility. The 37-year-old vividly remembers when he first played squash. With his father watching at the Calcutta Racket Club, an eight-year-old Ghosal loved creating geometrical angles on the court with the racquet and ball. A day after he announced his retirement from professional squash — he will still represent the country — the 37-year-old recalled his first steps on the court. “I did not know the names of any squash players at that time. I just started visualizing different angles on the court and it made me go back to the court again and again. That’s what kept me going all these years,” Ghosal told The Indian Express from Chennai. Saurav Ghosal after winning the Malaysian Open in 2021. (PSA Tour) While Ghosal started PSA journey at the Country View Open in 2003, 21 years ago, it was …