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Anahat Singh Advances at Qatar Classic Squash Tournament
Anahat Singh won her first match at the Qatar Classic squash tournament.
She defeated the higher-ranked Farida Mohamed from Egypt in four games.
Anahat is ranked 20th in the world and became Junior World Champion in July.
Her next opponent is Tinne Gilis from Belgium, who is ranked ninth.
The tournament is taking place in Doha and is the season’s first major PSA Platinum event.
Other Indian players, Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani, are also competing.
Many of the world’s best squash players are in the event.
The articles give different prize-money figures: one says 242,000 US dollars, while another lists 231,500 dollars for each draw.
World No. 20 Anahat Singh defeated Egypt’s Farida Mohamed 13-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-7 in the opening round.
Anahat Singh, the reigning Junior World Champion, will next face Belgium’s world No. 9 Tinne Gilis.
The Qatar Classic is the season’s first PSA Platinum event and is being held in Doha.
India’s Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani also began the men’s draw, facing Dimitri Steinmann and Paul Coll.
The tournament features leading players including Mostafa Asal, Nouran Gohar, Diego Elias and defending champions Nour El Sherbini and Diego Elias.
- Who
- Indian squash player Anahat Singh defeated Egyptian Farida Mohamed; other notable competitors include Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani, Mostafa Asal, Nouran Gohar and defending champions Diego Elias and Nour El Sherbini.
- What
- Anahat Singh won her women’s opening-round match at the Qatar Classic in four games.
- Where
- Doha, Qatar.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Players are competing in the season’s first PSA Platinum squash event.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Qatar Classic
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Event status
- Season’s first PSA Platinum event
- Anahat Singh’s result
- Beat Farida Mohamed 3-1: 13-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-7
- Next opponent
- Tinne Gilis, world No. 9
- Indian men’s entries
- Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani
- Prize money
- One report states USD 242,000; another lists USD 231,500 for both the men’s and women’s competitions
Sources
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