Defending champion Anahat Singh (IND) cruised into the women’s semifinals with a commanding win over Anjali Semwal. |
The quarterfinals of the Western India Squash Tournament delivered a day filled with exhilarating rallies, upsets, and masterclass performances. Players gave it their all, pushing boundaries in their quest for a coveted spot in the semifinals.
The men’s category quarterfinals of the Western India Squash Tournament saw electrifying matches on Friday that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Top seed Vikor Byrtus (CZE) continued his dominance, dispatching Wailok To (KHG) in straight games with scores of 11-6, 11-3, 11-5. His consistent play and sharp shot-making solidified his status as the favourite.
Indian Star Player Veer Chotrani scored the biggest upset of the day came when he toppled the third seed, Ravindu Laksiri (SRI) in a dramatic four-game thriller (11-7, 10-12, 11-9, 11-4). With exceptional endurance and precise execution under pressure, Chotrani proved why squash is a game of grit as much as skill.
Defending champion Anahat Singh (IND) cruised into the women’s semifinals with a commanding win over Anjali Semwal (IND), finishing with scores of 11-3, 11-7, 11-7. Her confidence and composure on the court were unmatched, leaving spectators in awe.
Elsewhere Top seed, Akanksha Salunkhe (IND), continued her run by defeating Sze Wing Wai (HKG) in straight games (9-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-6). Her tactical brilliance and ability to adapt mid-game have set her apart in this tournament.
Results Day 3 – Quaterfinals
PSA Men’s: [1] Viktor Byrtus (CZE) bt. [7] Wailok To (HKG) 3-0: 11-6, 11-3, 11-5 ; [4] Rowan Damming (NED) bt. Rahul Baitha (IND) 3-1: 11-8, 11-5, 11-13, 11-6 ; [6] Veer Chotrani (IND) bt. [3] Ravindu Laksiri (SRI)3-1: 11-7, 10-12, 11-9, 11-4
PSA Women’s: [1] Akanksha Salunkhe (IND) bt. Sze Wing Wai (HKG) 3-0: 11-5, 11-4, 11-3 ; [5] Jana Swaify (EGY) bt. Bobo Lam (HKG)3-1: 4-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-8 ; [2] Anahat Singh (IND) bt. [8] Anjali Semwal (IND) 11-3 11-7 11-7
U9: Agastya Uppal [1] bt Patlola Dhruvin Reddy 11-1 11-2 11-0 ; Gaurvi Ajmera [2] bt Aman Kothari 11-1 11-0 11-3
BU11: Aritra Debnath [5/8] bt Veer Shringi [3/4] 5-11 10-12 11-6 11-6 11-6 ; Aaron Arambhan [2] bt Nirmaan Chamaria [5/8] 9-11 11-9 15-13 11-13 11-7
BU13: Shayan Samtani [1] bt Thanuj Reddy Puli [5/8] 11-5 11-3 11-6 ; Dhairya Gogia [5/8] bt Aaditya Shah [2] 4-11 14-12 11-6 11-8
BU15: Shresht Iyer [5/8] bt Rohan Kejriwal [3/4] 11-6 12-10 11-2 ; Pradeepsingh Rathore [5/8] bt Aryaman Singh [2] 11-5 11-8 11-8
BU17: Purav Rambhia [1] bt Aatik Yadav [5/8] 7-11 11-3 11-7 11-4 ; Varun Shah [5/8] bt Arjun Morey 11-4 11-7 11-7
GU11: Keerti Pradhaa Junivar Bala [1] bt Sandhya Yadav [5/8] 11-5 11-2 11-5 ; Aarna Pandey [3/4] bt Arunima Chaubey [5/8] 11-9 3-11 9-11 12-10 11-9
GU13: Anika Kalanki [1] bt Shanaya Parasrampuria [5/8] 11-1 11-5 11-5 ; Nandikasree Kalaivanan [5/8] bt Nehmat Nayar [3/4] 11-3 6-11 11-8 11-8
GU15: Riyansika Verma [1] bt Saanvi Bakshi [5/8] 11-3 11-2 11-1 ; Saanvi Kalanki [2] bt Arnaa Dwivedi [5/8] 11-3 11-4 11-9
GU17: Akanksha Gupta [1] bt Mahathi Subramaniam 11-2 11-2 11-4 ; Anika Dubey bt Diva Shah [3/4] 14-12 12-14 9-11 11-6 11-4
PROCOACH: Anshul Goyal bt Suraj Bhatt [2] 11-6 9-11 11-4 12-10
MO35: Arjun Agnihotri [1] bt Rajat Mehta [5/8] 11-2 11-3 11-2
MO40: Animesh Kejriwal [9/16] bt Amit Chopra 11-9 11-9 11-2
MO45: Amitpal Kohli bt Avinash Oliver [9/16] 11-7 11-5 11-4
MO50: Jehangir Surti [9/16] bt Bharath Danam [3/4] 11-9 11-6 11-7
MO55: Bhupinder Bajaj bt Inderjeet Singh [2] 7-11 11-6 11-8 11-8
MO60: Deepak Moolani [1] bt Rakesh Bhan 11-2 11-4 11-3
MO65: Kishan Lal [3/4] bt Lalit Kumar Agnihotri 11-9 11-7 11-4
