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The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
New PSA Squash structure paying off in lead-up to sport's debut at Olympics
PETALING JAYA: The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have got things right with their new long-term tour structure. The new PSA Squash structure, introduced in August last year ahead of the season, was developed to create a more stable and sustainable calendar of top-tier tournaments leading up to its debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Six-leg India Squash Tour, sanctioned by world body, begins next week
A six-leg India Squash Tour will begin next week, aimed at providing international exposure to the country's players. The 2025-26 season – that will witness events in Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Delhi – will have Challenger tournaments with varying prize money. These events will be sanctioned by the Professional Squash Association (PSA), and will have a 24-player field with the top eight seeds getting a bye in the first round. The tour has extended its footprint from four events, with Delhi and Ahmedabad the new venues. It has been backed by HCL and is being conducted in partnership with the sports ministry and the Sports Authority of India. All events will offer equal prize money for men and women. 'We are expecting top international players to feature in these tournaments. It will be good for Indian players, especially the youngsters. We will have the likes of Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh in action,' Squash Rackets Federation of India secretary general Cyrus Poncha said. The 2025-26 calendar includes Challenger 15k event in Chennai ($15,000 prize pool), Challenger 9k events in Jaipur and Mumbai ($9,000 each) and Challenger 6k events in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad ($6,000 each). Double Asian Games medallist Tanvi Khanna explained how the tour would help Indian players. 'I got injured after the Asian Games in 2023 and my ranking slipped to 400. However, when I returned to action, the PSA India tour was crucial in getting important ranking points for me,' said Tanvi, currently world number 69. Poncha also announced that Delhi will host the senior National Squash Championship at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium from August 23 to 28 of this year. 'We expect most of the top players to participate in the event,' Poncha said at Thursday's media interaction. Jaipur – August 4-8 Mumbai – September 8-12 Bengaluru – September 26-31 Chennai – December 1-5 Ahmedabad – January 27-31, 2026 Delhi – February 3-7, 2026
The Hindu
31-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Squash national champioships to be held in Delhi from August 23 to 28
The 81st edition of the senior squash national championships will be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from August 23 to 28, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) secretary-general Cyrus Poncha said at a media interaction on Thursday. Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh are the reigning men's and women's champions respectively, having triumphed in Mumbai last year. With an eye on boosting squash's status ahead of its debut in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, SRFI also launched the HCL India Squash Tour 2025-26 on Thursday. The Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger Tour series, which has been expanded to six cities this year, aims to offer important ranking points to Indian players along with enhanced prize money. Jaipur (August 4-8), Mumbai (September 8-12), Bengaluru (September 26-31), Chennai (December 1-5), Ahmedabad (January 27-31) and New Delhi (February 3-7) will be hosting the series.
Barnama
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Squash: Addeen Clinches 8th PSA Title With Victorian Open
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- National men's squash player Muhammad Addeen Idrakie Bahtiar won his eighth Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour series title after emerging champion of the Victorian Open in Australia, today. The Squash Racquet Association of Malaysia (SRAM) in a statement announced that the 31-year-old player defeated compatriot Nathan Kueh in 11-2, 11-4, 8-11, 11-3 in 46 minutes. 'I feel happy and proud with myself and my performance for this week. Especially winning back-to-back tournaments overseas.
The Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Addeen Idrakie wins Morrinsville Open after injury comeback
NATIONAL squash player Addeen Idrakie's long wait for a Professional Squash Association (PSA) title ended after he clinched the Morrinsville Open in New Zealand today. The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) in a statement today said the 31-year-old battled past compatriot Joachim Chuah in a five-set thriller at the Morrinsville Squash Club to win the PSA Challenger level event 7-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4. However, it was a bittersweet victory for Addeen as Joachim suffered an injury in the deciding set with the score tied at 4-4, forcing him to limp through the remaining points. 'It was a hard and good match from Joachim just now. I think the last time I won a title was in 2023 in Australia. Happy to win a title again after five months out from squash,' he said in a statement by SRAM today. The win marked Addeen's seventh PSA Tour title and his first since triumphing at the North Coast Open in Australia last year. Addeen had been sidelined for six months due to a shoulder injury before making his competitive return at the President's Trophy in Seremban last month, where he finished as runner-up to Canada's Karim Aguib. - Bernama
