Chennai, May 15 (IANS) The third National Doubles Squash Championships could see multiple players winning two titles as Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthilkumar, Joshna Chinappa, and Rathika Seelan all advanced in their categories at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Friday.Defending men’s doubles champions Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar delivered a strong performance to reach the final. They secured a decisive 11-1, 11-6 victory over Ravi Dixit and Vikas Mehra in the semifinals.The top-see…
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Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Defending champions Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar made a commanding start to their campaign in the men’s doubles event at the 3rd National Doubles Squash Championships, cruising into the semifinals with a dominant straight-games victory at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Thursday.The top-seeded pair, who received a bye in the opening round, needed little time to settle into rhythm as they overpowered Shubham and Vedant Patel 11-4, 11-2 in the quarterfinals…
Giza, May 11 (IANS) India’s challenge at the World Squash Championships ended after Veer Chotrani went down to Egyptian world No 1 and defending champion Mostafa Asal in the men’s second round here at Golf Central Palm Hills. World No. 45 Chotrani lost 5-11, 2-11, 4-11, which ended the Indian challenge at the Worlds following first-round losses to compatriots Abhay Singh, Ramit Tandon and Velavan Senthilkumar.“Veer and I have played a lot together before and I’m pleased to see him here, …
Giza, May 9 (IANS) Ramit Tandon and Velavan Senthilkumar bowed out in the men’s opening round of the World Squash Championships in Giza, Egypt on Saturday. A day after Veer Chotrani edged out higher-ranked compatriot Abhay Singh in the first round, world No 40 Tandon lost to Egyptian world No 21 Kareem El Torkey 6-11, 11-7, 6-11, 0-11, while world No 50 Senthilkumar went down to world No 5 Victor Crouin, the Frenchman winning 11-8, 11-8, 11-3.After edging Asian Games medallist Abhay Singh in a…
Giza, May 9 (IANS) Indian world No. 45 Veer Chotrani defeated higher-ranked compatriot Abhay Singh in five games in the men’s opening round of the World Squash Championships here at the Palm Hills Club and PGC Golf Central Mall. Chotrani overcame Singh 14-12, 8-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-2 for his second win in three meetings against the Indian world No. 22. After edging Asian Games medallist Abhay Singh in a tight tie-break in the opening game, Veer Chotrani found himself with his back against the wa…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India’s four-member men’s contingent will aim to make a strong impression at the World Squash Championships, which gets underway in Giza, Egypt, on Friday. The Indian challenge will be led by Abhay Singh, alongside Veer Chotrani, Ramit Tandon, and Velavan Senthilkumar, in the prestigious tournament organised by the Professional Squash Association.The championship, scheduled from May 8 to 16 at the Palm Hills Club and PGC Golf Central Mall in Giza, will feature several…
Tumkur, April 26 (IANS) Abhay Singh continued his superb performance by adding the 200m title to the 100m one he claimed two days back to complete a grand double as several national and meet records were improved on the final day of the 24th National Junior (U20) Athletics Federation Competition at the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Karnataka in Tumkur on Sunday.The majority of the medal winners also achieved the Asian junior qualification mark in their respective events. Sprinter Abhay Singh, repres…
Zurich, April 25 (IANS) India’s Abhay Singh lost to Karim Gawad, an Egyptian former world No 1 and world champion, in a thrilling men’s quarterfinal match at the Grasshopper Cup squash, a PSA Gold-level event. World No. 24 Singh recovered from a 6-0 deficit to force a tie-break in the first game. The second game was fiercely contested against world No. 4 Gawad, but the Egyptian second seed ultimately won the match with scores of 12-10, 11-9.Former World Champion Gawad produced some high-qual…
Tumkur, April 24 (IANS) Abhay Singh and Nipam claimed the titles as they emerged as the fastest male and female athletes on Day One of the 24th National Junior (U20) Athletics Federation Competition at the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Tumkur, Karnataka, on Friday.Abhay Singh, representing Reliance Foundation, raced to victory in the men’s 100m dash. His winning time of 10.41 seconds was better than the Asian junior qualification time of 10.46 seconds and the meet record of 10.47 seconds set by Gu…
Zurich, April 24 (IANS) India’s Abhay Singh stunned Egyptian world No. 13 Aly Abou Eleinen to enter his maiden PSA Gold-level event quarterfinals at the Grasshopper Cup squash. The World No.24 trailed 8-5 in the opener before pegging the score back to 8-8 and saved both of Eleinen’s game balls before converting in the tiebreak. Singh, who defeated Eleinen 3-2 at the El Gouna International earlier this month, had to withstand an Eleinen comeback in the second when the Egyptian was 7-3 down be…