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Anahat Singh Falls to Tinne Gilis in Qatar Classic
Anahat Singh played in the Qatar Classic squash tournament.
She faced Tinne Gilis, a highly ranked player from Belgium.
Gilis won the first game 11-4.
Anahat fought back and won the next two games.
She was then one game away from reaching the quarterfinals.
Gilis changed the match and won the fourth game 11-3.
This gave Gilis the victory in the five-game contest.
Anahat’s strong performance continued her progress against top senior players.
She will next compete for India at the Asian Games in Japan.
Anahat Singh lost to Belgium’s Tinne Gilis in five games in the Qatar Classic second round.
Gilis won the opening game 11-4, but Anahat took the next two 11-8 and 11-9.
Gilis recovered to win the fourth game 11-3 and advance to the quarterfinals.
Anahat had earlier defeated Egypt’s Farida Mohamed in four games in the opening round.
The 17-year-old will next represent India at the Asian Games in Japan.
- Who
- India’s Anahat Singh and Belgium’s Tinne Gilis competed in the second round.
- What
- Gilis defeated Anahat in a five-game women’s squash match.
- Where
- The match took place at the Qatar Classic in Doha.
- When
- The match was played on Sunday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- Gilis advanced after recovering from losing two consecutive games to Anahat.
Key facts
- Event
- Qatar Classic, a USD 242,000 PSA Platinum event
- Round
- Women’s second round
- Result
- Tinne Gilis defeated Anahat Singh in five games
- Anahat’s ranking
- World No. 20
- Gilis’s ranking
- World No. 9; she has reached a career-high ranking of No. 5
- Opening-round result
- Anahat defeated Farida Mohamed 13-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-7
- Next event
- The Asian Games in Japan
Sources
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