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Malaysia Sun
3 days ago
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- Malaysia Sun
Anahat Singh-Joshna Chinappa enter semi-finals of Asian Squash Doubles Championship
Johor [Malaysia], June 24 (ANI): India's women's doubles pair of Anahat Singh and Joshna Chinappa advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing Asian Squash Doubles Championship at the Arena Emas in Johor on Tuesday. Named the Women's Challenger Player of the Season for 2024, Anahat Singh and her partner Joshna Chinappa looked well in control of their quarter-final match as they beat the Philippines' Jemyca Aribado and Yvonne Alyssa Dalida 2-0 (11-6, 11-3) in just 12 minutes, as per India's other women's doubles pair, Pooja Arthi Raghu and Rathika Seelan, beat Singapore's Vicky Yue Ying Lai and Gracia Chua Rui En 2-0 (11-8, 11-9) in their Pool B match to progress to the quarter-finals. However, they lost their quarter-final match 2-0 (11-7,11-8) to Malaysia's Ainaa Amani and Yee Xin Ying and will now compete in the placement round matches which determine who finishes between the fifth to eighth spots in the women's doubles. In the men's doubles, defending champions Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar had to fight back from being a game down to advance to the semi-finals. Up against Minwoo Lee and Jooyoung Na of the Republic of Korea in the quarter-final, the Indian squash players rallied from behind to clinch a 2-1 (10-11, 11-3, 11-5) win. Ravi Dixit and Guhan Senthilkumar, on the other hand, failed to make the quarter-finals after losing their final Pool C match 2-0 (11-6, 11-8) against Cheuk Nam Lai and Wailok To of Hong Kong China. They were also beaten 2-1 (7-11, 11-7, 11-10) by Singapore's Boon Hwi Edward Thng and Yew Sing Timothy Leong in the placement round match, which decides who finishes between ninth and 16th position. Meanwhile, both of India's mixed doubles squash teams received byes in the round of 12 and progressed to the quarter-finals, which will take place on Wednesday. Asian Games bronze medallists and top seeds Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh will face the Philippines' Jemyca Aribado and David William Pelino in the quarter-finals. Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar will take on Asian Games medallist Aira Azman and Joachim Chuah of Malaysia in the final eight of the mixed doubles. (ANI)
Malaysia Sun
5 days ago
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- Malaysia Sun
Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh to lead India at Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025
New Delhi [India] June 22 (ANI): Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh will lead the Indian challenge at the Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025, which will take place at the Arena Emas in Johor, Malaysia on Monday, according to Six pairs will represent India in the men's, women's, and mixed doubles draws. The duo of Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh are India's leading single squash players and are the top seeds in the mixed doubles. The duo clinched the bronze medal at the Asian Games in 2023. In the inaugural Asian Squash Doubles Championship, Abhay Singh partnered with seasoned Joshna Chinappa to win the mixed doubles championship the previous year. Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshana Chinappa are ranked third in the second iteration of their partnership. Anahat Singh, who just won the PSA Awards' Women's Challenger Player of the Season, will partner with Joshna Chinappa in the women's doubles. They are also planted third. Top seeds Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar will be in action simultaneously as they seek to retain their men's doubles championship, which they won together last year. As per the tournament format, pool matches, to be played on the first two days, will be followed by knockout stage action in the men's, women's, and mixed doubles draws. The top two pairs from each pool will qualify for the knockout stage, which will begin on June 25. All three finals are scheduled for the following day. Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025: Indian squad Men's doubles: Abhay Singh-Velavan Senthil Kumar, Joshana Chinappa-Velavan Senthil Kumar Women's doubles: Anahat Singh-Joshna Chinappa, Pooja Arthi Raghu-Rathika Seelan Mixed doubles: Abhay Singh-Velavan Senthil Kumar, Ravi Dixit-Guhan Senthil Kumar. (ANI)
India Gazette
5 days ago
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- India Gazette
Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh to lead India at Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025
New Delhi [India] June 22 (ANI): Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh will lead the Indian challenge at the Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025, which will take place at the Arena Emas in Johor, Malaysia on Monday, according to Six pairs will represent India in the men's, women's, and mixed doubles draws. The duo of Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh are India's leading single squash players and are the top seeds in the mixed doubles. The duo clinched the bronze medal at the Asian Games in 2023. In the inaugural Asian Squash Doubles Championship, Abhay Singh partnered with seasoned Joshna Chinappa to win the mixed doubles championship the previous year. Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshana Chinappa are ranked third in the second iteration of their partnership. Anahat Singh, who just won the PSA Awards' Women's Challenger Player of the Season, will partner with Joshna Chinappa in the women's doubles. They are also planted third. Top seeds Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar will be in action simultaneously as they seek to retain their men's doubles championship, which they won together last year. As per the tournament format, pool matches, to be played on the first two days, will be followed by knockout stage action in the men's, women's, and mixed doubles draws. The top two pairs from each pool will qualify for the knockout stage, which will begin on June 25. All three finals are scheduled for the following day. Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025: Indian squad Men's doubles: Abhay Singh-Velavan Senthil Kumar, Joshana Chinappa-Velavan Senthil Kumar Women's doubles: Anahat Singh-Joshna Chinappa, Pooja Arthi Raghu-Rathika Seelan Mixed doubles: Abhay Singh-Velavan Senthil Kumar, Ravi Dixit-Guhan Senthil Kumar. (ANI)
