Abhay Singh (squash player)

Abhay Singh
Full nameAbhay Singh
Country India
Born (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 26)
Chennai, India
ResidenceChennai, India
EducationGuru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Turned pro2017
PlaysRight-handed
Coached by
Racquet usedHead
Men's singles
Highest ranking51 (Nov 2024)
Current ranking51 (Nov 2024)
ClubsPontefract
(2018–present)
Title(s)10
Tour final(s)14
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  India
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Chennai Mixed team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Cheongju Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Johor Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2024 Johor Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Hangzhou Mixed doubles
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Nepal Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Nepal Men's singles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Hong Kong Boys' team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kuala Lumpur Boys' individual
PSA profile
Updated on October 2024.

Abhay Singh (born 3 September 1998) is an Indian squash player.[1] He's an Asian Games gold and bronze medalist and a triple gold medalist at the Asian Championships. Singh is also a silver and bronze medalist at the South Asian Games.[2] As of Nov 2024, he is ranked 51st in the world.[3]

Early life

Coaching

Singh has been coached by notable former squash players James Willstrop, Harinder Pal Sandhu, David Campion, Malcolm Willstrop, and Baskar Balamurugan.[4]

Career

Singh is a former India and Asia #1 in the boys U19 category and reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship. Singh has also competed at the Premier Squash League.[5]

Titles and finals

Year Tournament Opponent Result Score Ref(s)
2016 Doha Junior Open Pakistan Israr Ahmad Loss 0–3 (11-4, 11-7, 11-7)
2017 British Junior Open India Velavan Senthilkumar Loss 1–3 (14-16, 2-11, 12-10, 7-11) [6]
North Coast Open Switzerland Dimitri Steinmann Loss 0–3 (5-11, 1-11, 5-11) [7]
2018 Qatar Circuit 6 Kuwait Abdullah Al-Muzayen Loss 0–3 (2-11, 3-11, 2-11) [8]
Sutton Coldfield International France Victor Crouin Loss 0–3 (4-11, 6-11, 18-11) [9]
2020 British U-23 Open England Ben Smith Win 3–0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-5) [10]
2022 HCL-SRFI Open Egypt Khaled Labib Win 3–0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-4) [11]
2023 HCL PSA Challenger Egypt Yassin ElShafei Win 3–1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9) [12][13]
2024 Willingdon Masters India Suraj Chand Win 3–0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-2) [14]
Goodfellow Classic Wales Elliott Morris Devred Win 3–0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-9) [15]
Tuanku Muhriz Trophy Hong Kong Lau Tsz Kwan Win 3–1 (7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-4) [16]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref
2023 ASF Awards Outstanding Team Men Won [17]
Times of India Sports Awards Male Squash Player of the Year Nominated [18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Abhay Singh - Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
  2. ^ Bureau, Sports (7 July 2024). "Asian doubles championships". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 November 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Sportstar, Team (7 July 2024). "'Double' delight for India, Abhay Singh in Asian doubles squash". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Interview with Abhay Singh: On squash being part of LA 2028, support for younger athletes and his personal goals". The Indian Express. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  5. ^ "PSL Final : Tradition@RAC beat Pontefract". thesquashsite.com. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  6. ^ Helmer, Donna (6 January 2017). "2017 Finals : Six for Egypt as Gilevskiy wins Ireland's first". British Junior Open. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Singh, Kuruvilla lose in final of North Squash Open". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  8. ^ "QatarCircuit6-2018". www.squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Aston and Fincher Sutton Coldfield International 2018". Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  10. ^ stevecubbins (26 January 2020). "British U23 Open : Malliff and Singh take the titles". SquashSite - all about Squash. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Abhay Singh wins title; Sunayna Kuruvilla falters in final of HCL-SRFI Indian Tour 2022 Chennai leg". Firstpost. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  12. ^ "PSA Challenger Squash: Abhay Singh Clinches Men's Title". News18. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  13. ^ Srinivasan, Kamesh (1 February 2023). "PSA Challenger, Squash: Abhay Singh, Amina Orfi secure wins to assert themselves as top seeds". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  14. ^ "JSW Willingdon 2024 squash: Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh win titles". Olympics.
  15. ^ Sportstar, Team (25 February 2024). "Abhay Singh wins Goodfellow Classic squash in Toronto". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Abhay Singh wins Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2024 squash in Malaysia". Olympics.
  17. ^ "ASF Awards". Asian Squash Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  18. ^ "TOISA 2023 Nominees: Squash stars in the fray for top honours". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 November 2024.