Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Senthilkumar, Chotrani advance in Squash on Fire Open
Veer Chotrani and Velavan Senthilkumar are squash players who participated in the Squash on Fire Open tournament in Washington.
Chotrani, ranked 49th in the world, had a big win against the 19th-ranked Baptiste Masotti from France.
He won in five games and will now play against Declan James from England in the quarterfinals.
Senthilkumar, ranked 46th, beat Tom Walsh from England in his first match but lost to Leonel Cardenas from Mexico in the second round.
Both players worked hard in their matches.
Veer Chotrani advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Baptiste Masotti in a five-game thriller.
Chotrani will face Declan James of England in the quarterfinals of the PSA Bronze-level event.
Velavan Senthilkumar beat Tom Walsh in the first round but lost to Leonel Cardenas in the second round.
Senthilkumar's match score against Walsh was 12-14, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6.
The Squash on Fire Open is a PSA Bronze-level tournament held in Washington.
- Who
- Veer Chotrani and Velavan Senthilkumar
- What
- Advanced and lost in the Squash on Fire Open
- When
- January 29-30
- Where
- Washington
- Why
- They competed in the PSA Bronze-level event.
Success
Defeat
Match Outcomes
Success
Veer Chotrani advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Baptiste Masotti.
Defeat
Velavan Senthilkumar lost to Leonel Cardenas in the second round.
- Event
- Squash on Fire Open
- Location
- Washington
- Level
- PSA Bronze
- Veer Chotrani's Opponent
- Baptiste Masotti
- Veer Chotrani's Score
- 11-6, 7-11, 8-11, 11-1, 11-9
- Velavan Senthilkumar's Opponent
- Leonel Cardenas
- Velavan Senthilkumar's Score
- 12-14, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6
- Next Round Opponent for Chotrani
- Declan James
