Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Rathika Suthanthira Seelan Loses NSW Open Squash Final in Five Games
An Indian squash player named Rathika Seelan competed in the final of the NSW Open tournament.
She played against a top player from Canada named Iman Shaheen.
Rathika played really well and won two games after losing the first two, making the match very exciting.
However, the Canadian player eventually won the final game.
This was Rathika's fourth time reaching a championship match in a professional tournament.
She had won her semifinal match easily the day before.
Rathika Suthanthira Seelan lost the NSW Open squash final to Canadian top seed Iman Shaheen.
The final was a closely contested match that went to five games, with scores of 11-8, 11-3, 4-11, 10-12, 12-10.
The match duration was 61 minutes.
This was Seelan's fourth appearance in a PSA final.
Seelan had previously reached the final by defeating Emma Merson in straight games.
- Who
- Rathika Suthanthira Seelan
- What
- Lost the NSW Open squash final to Iman Shaheen
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Sydney
- Why
- Fiercely contested final decided in five games
- Player
- Rathika Suthanthira Seelan
- Tournament
- NSW Open
- Stage
- Final
- Opponent
- Iman Shaheen
- Match Duration
- 61 minutes
- Rathika Seelan Ranking
- World No. 180
- Rathika Seelan Age
- 24