India’s Abhay Singh faced a tough defeat against Egyptian player Karim Gawad, a former world No 1 and world champion, in the men’s quarterfinal match at the Grasshopper Cup squash, a PSA Gold-level event. Singh, ranked World No. 24, showed resilience by recovering from a 6-0 deficit to push the first game into a tie-break. However, Gawad, ranked World No. 4, clinched the victory with scores of 12-10, 11-9 in the second game.
Gawad, a former World Champion, displayed exceptional squash skills during the 32-minute match against Singh. Despite Singh’s efforts to level the playing field, Gawad’s strong performance secured his win. Singh, participating in his first-ever Gold quarter-final, fought hard but Gawad’s experience and skill prevailed.
In a post-match statement, Gawad expressed his satisfaction with the victory, acknowledging the challenging competition posed by Singh. Reflecting on the match, Gawad praised Singh’s talent and strategic gameplay, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the sport. Gawad’s strategic approach and ability to maintain composure throughout the match ultimately led to his advancement to the semi-finals.
