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India off to flying start at World Squash Championship as Anahat, Abhay Singh upset higher-ranked opponents

India off to flying start at World Squash Championship as Anahat, Abhay Singh upset higher-ranked opponents

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 10, 2025, 16:33 IST

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Teenage sensation Anahat Singh delivered a stunning upset at the World Championship, defeating world No. 28 Marina Stefanoni in a thrilling five-game match. Abhay Singh also secured a notable victory, ousting world No. 25 Nicolas Mueller. Anahat now faces world No. 15 Fayrouz Aboelkheir, while Abhay is set to compete against world No.

India off to flying start at World Squash Championship as Anahat, Abhay Singh upset higher-ranked opponents

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable opening performance at the World Championship, India's young squash talent Anahat Singh, currently world No. 62, secured victory against American Marina Stefanoni, ranked 28th globally. The Indian teenager displayed resilience, recovering from an initial setback to clinch a 10-12, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 11-6 victory on Friday.Anahat's next challenge comes against Egypt's world No 15 Fayrouz Aboelkheir, who advanced by defeating her compatriot Hana Moataz 3-1 in the USD 656,500 tournament.

Operation Sindoor

In the men's singles category, India celebrated another success as Abhay Singh, ranked 38th, eliminated Swiss player Nicolas Mueller, the world No. 25. Singh secured his first-round victory with scores of 11-7, 2-11, 11-7, 11-6.Singh will now face Egyptian world No. 13 Youssef Ibrahim in the subsequent round.

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