Indian Squash Prodigy, Abhay Singh, Beats Marche in 1st Round

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-13 09:15:13 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-21 04:53:28

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Indian squash prodigy, Abhay Singh, aged just 16, has caused a massive upset in the PSA World Tour Diamond event in Giza, beating Gregoire Marche of France and exiting Velavan Senthilkumar of India in the process.

The tournament, with a prize fund of USD 366,000, boasts some of the world's most talented players. Nevertheless, Singh, who only made his debut on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour in July 2022, showcased why Indian squash has a bright future, defeating Senthilkumar 11-2, 11-6, 11-7, and Marche 6-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-5.

The first round victory against Senthilkumar was clinical. Singh, the world number 81, took just 35 minutes to dispose of his fellow countryman, currently ranked an impressive 26 places above him.

The win was not without significance, with Singh commenting afterwards that Senthilkumar was one of his idols and that he had been inspired to take up squash by watching him play.

In what may well be the start of a rewarding professional career, the win over Senthilkumar gave Singh the confidence to take on the experienced Marche. A tiring affair, the match lasted 85 minutes, but it was Singh who emerged victorious, earning himself a place in the second round where he will face either Omar Mosaad or Daniel Poleshchuk.

Speaking after the win, Singh said he was "happy" and "thankful" for the opportunity to play in front of an Egyptian crowd and was hopeful of his chances in the tournament.

With Indian squash overwhelmingly dominated by the likes of Ali Farag (Egypt) and Diego Elias (Peru) on the men's tour, the emergence of Singh is certainly a promising sign for the sport back in India.

It's too early to tell if Singh will go on to emulate the feats of Indian greats like Ramachandra Guha and Prakash Padukone, but with his back-to-back wins in Egypt, he is certainly turning heads.

Stay tuned for more updates on Singh's progress in the Egyptian Open.

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