Asian Doubles Squash Championships 2024: Abhay Singh and Joshna Chinappa in mixed doubles semis
Talented Abhay Singh has roared into the limelight of the Asian Doubles Squash Championships in Johor, Malaysia. He made it to the semifinals in two categories and made India proud on the international stage.
The Asian Games medalist, Abhay on Friday, July 5, secured a place in the mixed doubles semifinals with the experienced Joshna Chinappa. The pair coordinated very well to defeat the Malaysian duo of Syafiq Kamal and Aira Azman in straight sets, 11-9, 11-6. This win has put them through to the last four of this championship.
The mixed doubles event has been a good one for Abhay Singh. A 7-11, 6-11 loss to Ong Sai Hung and Rachel Arnold in the group stage hardly dented the spirits or plans of Abhay and Joshna.
Men's doubles team Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar earn victories, ready for semifinal
Teaming up with National champion Velavan Senthilkumar, Abhay Singh topped the men's group stage, putting them in good stead to prepare for the business end of the competition.
The duo displayed excellent coordination and skill while securing victories over pairs from Malaysia, Hafiz Zhafri and Duncan Lee (11-3, 11-9), as well as those from Hong Kong, Lau Tsz Kwan and Chung Yat Lung (11-8, 11-10). This translates to the readiness of the duo to face any challenges that come their way up to the semis.
In the women's doubles, it is a mixture of wins and losses for the team. Rathika and Pooja got blown out by Ainaa Amani and Chan Yiwen from Malaysia, 6-11, 2-11. But they hit back hard and beat Singapore's Lee Zi Fang and Gracia Chua Rui En 11-6, 11-7. This win brought out the ability of the pair and its fighting spirit, besides being a useful experience in such a tournament.