Abhay Singh (squash player) explained

Abhay Singh
Fullname:Abhay Singh
Birth Date:3 September 1998
Birth Place:Chennai, India
Residence:Chennai, India
Education:Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai
Height:6 ft
Weight:75 kg
Event:Men's singles
Turnedpro:2017
Plays:Right-handed
Racquet:Head
Highest Ranking:51 (Nov 2024)
Current Ranking:51 (Nov 2024)
Club:Pontefract
(2018–present)
Titles:10
Finals:14
Psa Id:abhay-singh
Updated: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)
2016Doha Junior Open Israr AhmadLoss 0–3 (11-4, 11-7, 11-7)
2017 Velavan SenthilkumarLoss1–3 (14-16, 2-11, 12-10, 7-11)[6]
North Coast Open Dimitri SteinmannLoss0–3 (5-11, 1-11, 5-11)[7]
2018Qatar Circuit 6 Abdullah Al-MuzayenLoss0–3 (2-11, 3-11, 2-11)[8]
Sutton Coldfield International Victor CrouinLoss0–3 (4-11, 6-11, 18-11)[9]
2020British U-23 Open Ben SmithWin3–0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-5)[10]
2022HCL-SRFI Open Khaled LabibWin3–0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-4)[11]
2023HCL PSA Challenger Yassin ElShafeiWin3–1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9)[12] [13]
2024Willingdon Masters Suraj ChandWin3–0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-2)[14]
Goodfellow Classic Elliott Morris DevredWin3–0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-9)[15]
Tuanku Muhriz Trophy Lau Tsz KwanWin3–1 (7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-4) [16]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2023ASF AwardsOutstanding Team Men[17]
Times of India Sports AwardsMale Squash Player of the Year[18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abhay Singh - Professional Squash Association. psaworldtour.com.
  2. News: Bureau . Sports . 2024-07-07 . Asian doubles championships . 2024-11-11 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2024-07-07 . 'Double' delight for India, Abhay Singh in Asian doubles squash . 2024-11-11 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2024-08-22 . Interview with Abhay Singh: On squash being part of LA 2028, support for younger athletes and his personal goals . 2024-10-08 . The Indian Express . en.
  5. Web site: PSL Final : Tradition@RAC beat Pontefract. 1 June 2019 . thesquashsite.com . 27 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Helmer . Donna . 2017-01-06 . 2017 Finals : Six for Egypt as Gilevskiy wins Ireland's first . 2024-11-11 . British Junior Open . en-GB.
  7. News: Singh, Kuruvilla lose in final of North Squash Open . 2024-11-11 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  8. Web site: QatarCircuit6-2018 . 2024-11-11 . www.squashsite.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Aston and Fincher Sutton Coldfield International 2018 . 2024-11-11 . en.
  10. Web site: stevecubbins . 2020-01-26 . British U23 Open : Malliff and Singh take the titles . 2024-11-15 . SquashSite - all about Squash . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2022-09-23 . Abhay Singh wins title; Sunayna Kuruvilla falters in final of HCL-SRFI Indian Tour 2022 Chennai leg . 2024-11-11 . Firstpost . en-us.
  12. Web site: PSA Challenger Squash: Abhay Singh Clinches Men's Title . 2024-11-11 . News18 . en.
  13. Web site: Srinivasan . Kamesh . 2023-02-01 . PSA Challenger, Squash: Abhay Singh, Amina Orfi secure wins to assert themselves as top seeds . 2024-11-11 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  14. Web site: JSW Willingdon 2024 squash: Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh win titles . Olympics.
  15. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2024-02-25 . Abhay Singh wins Goodfellow Classic squash in Toronto . 2024-11-11 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  16. Web site: Abhay Singh wins Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2024 squash in Malaysia . Olympics.
  17. Web site: ASF Awards . 2024-11-09 . Asian Squash Federation.
  18. News: TOISA 2023 Nominees: Squash stars in the fray for top honours . 2024-11-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.

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