Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Anahat and Abhay Win Silver After Squash Final Defeats
Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh played in squash finals in Nagoya.
Both hoped to win gold and improve their chances of reaching the Olympics.
Instead, both Indian players won silver medals.
Abhay lost to Malaysia’s Ng Eain Yow in three games.
Ng used his experience and controlled the speed of the match.
Anahat lost to Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam in three games.
Sivasangari had watched Anahat’s earlier match and prepared a successful strategy.
Abhay said he would study the defeat but still has another chance to qualify for the Olympics.
Abhay Singh lost the men’s singles final to Malaysia’s defending champion Ng Eain Yow in straight games.
Ng Eain Yow defeated Abhay 11-9, 11-5, 11-5 in 44 minutes.
Anahat Singh was beaten 11-4, 11-4, 11-7 by Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam in the women’s final.
Sivasangari used a clear plan after watching Anahat’s semifinal against Japan’s Satomi Watanabe.
Both Indian players finished with silver medals, while Abhay said another Olympic qualification route remains available.
- Who
- Indian squash players Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, along with Malaysian champions Ng Eain Yow and Sivasangari Subramaniam.
- What
- Anahat and Abhay lost their women’s and men’s singles finals and received silver medals.
- When
- The finals took place after Anahat’s semifinal on Saturday; the articles do not give an exact date.
- Where
- Nagoya.
- Why
- Abhay was outplayed after Ng controlled the match, while Sivasangari executed a plan designed after studying Anahat’s semifinal.
- Location
- Nagoya
- Men’s final
- Ng Eain Yow defeated Abhay Singh 11-9, 11-5, 11-5.
- Men’s final duration
- 44 minutes
- Women’s final
- Sivasangari Subramaniam defeated Anahat Singh 11-4, 11-4, 11-7.
- Women’s final duration
- 27 minutes
- Abhay Singh’s ranking
- World No. 24
- Sivasangari Subramaniam’s ranking
- World No. 5
- Medal outcome
- Both Indian players won silver medals.