Janet Vidhi Explained

Janet Vidhi
Birth Date:1995 1, df=y
Birth Place:New Delhi, India
Residence:New Delhi
Height:1.56 m
Weight:55 kg
Website:@janetvidhi
Retired:Active
Event:women's singles
Highest Ranking:88
Racquet:Technifiber carboflex
Plays:Left-handed
Date Of Highest Ranking:April 2017
Coach:Kamekish
Current Ranking:195
Date Of Current Ranking:March 2020
Titles:Career Highlights and Awards
  • 9th Indian Woman in History to Enter World Top 100 Rankings, April 2017
  • India No. 3, November 2017
  • Played Semifinal in a PSA 5k tournament in Sarnia, Canada in November 2016
  • "Young Achiever Sport" Indo-Asean Award in 2018
Turnedpro:2014
Full Name:Janet Vidhi

Janet Vidhi (born 18 January 1995 in Delhi) is a professional squash player from India.[1] [2] [3] She lives in Delhi.[4] [5] [6] [7] She is the 9th Indian Woman in History to Enter World Top 100 Rankings.[8] She achieved her Best World Ranking of no. 88 (and consequently, India's No 3) as per the list issued by Professional Squash Association on 1 April 2017.[9] [10]

Education and Career Overview

Janet won the title of ISP-Sprite All India Squash in 2009. Janet Vidhi of Delhi, who won the girls under-17 title with a four-game win over Pankhuri Malhotra. The sturdily built Janet dropped the third game and then doggedly fought to win the closely contested fourth to register a 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 15-13 scoreline.[11]

After studying from Air Force Bal Bharati School, She finished her graduation from University of Delhi in 2015.[12] [13] She is Squash professional since 2014.[14]

She played Semifinal against Joshna Chinappa at the Senior Nationals in 2013[15]

During her last tournament trip to Canada, she played semifinal at Sarnia from 15th to 19th Nov 2016. She played her best in the tournament. She won her first match of the main draw against Hannah Guthrie from Canada 11-4, 11-6, 11-5 (3-0). She played quarterfinal match with another Canadian player Paula Jenkins and defeated her with a score 11-8, 11-13, 14-12, 11-4 (3-1) to reach in Semi where she plays Emilia Soini (Finland). She was just two match away from PSA title. She lost to Emilia Soini.[16]

She bagged the prestigious "Young Achiever Sport" Indo-Asean Award in 2018 which she received from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.[17] [18] She is a Full Time Professional Squash Player from India.[19]

According to Janet Vidhi "Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India. When I joined professional circuit, there were maximum of 5 women from India but in March 2020 we have more than 30 women actively competing in professional squash circuit. I feel blessed to be able to inspire young girls from India."[20] Also, she has shed light on the sport (Squash) during this interactive session with the children and the celebrity show host Mrs. NIDHI KUMAR conducted by Skoolz.[21]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Janet Vidhi (India). Squash Info. 6 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Saarang 2019 Annual Cultural Festival of IIT Madras Jan 9th to 13th. WebOps 2019. Saarang. Saarang 2019 Jan 9th to 13th 2018. en. 2019-04-09.
  3. Web site: Joshna lone Indian in top 20 rankings.
  4. Web site: JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India.. 2017-08-31. Fisto. en-US. 2019-04-09.
  5. Book: India at 70: snapshots since Independence. Penguin Random House India Private Limited, 2017. 2017. 9789386815378.
  6. Web site: Saurav Ghoshal, Joshna Chinappa enter semis at National Squash Championship.
  7. Web site: Squash Whizkid Janet Vidhi.
  8. Web site: 9th Indian Woman in History to Enter World Top 100 Ranking: Indian Squash Player Janet Vidhi Shares Her Fitness Mantra!.
  9. Web site: Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th. Sportstar. Team. Sportstar. en. 2019-04-09.
  10. Web site: Squash Highlights | SQUASHTV - PSA World Tour.
  11. Web site: SPRITE-ISP All India Open Squash Tournament 2009. ispsquash.com. 2019-04-09.
  12. Web site: JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India.. 2017-08-31. Fisto. en-US. 2019-04-09.
  13. Web site: IIT Madras – Saarang 2019 The Lost Cities – Ignite Engineers. www.igniteengineers.com. 2019-04-09.
  14. Web site: Saarang 2019 Annual Cultural Festival of IIT Madras Jan 9th to 13th. WebOps 2019. Saarang. Saarang 2019 Jan 9th to 13th 2018. en. 2019-04-09.
  15. Web site: Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghoshal enter title round at National Squash Championship Other Sports News. NDTVSports.com. NDTVSports.com. en. 2019-04-09.
  16. Web site: Vargas and Cornett Take Simon Warder Memorial Titles. PSA. 6 December 2016.
  17. Web site: Sushma Swaraj presents ASEAN-India Youth Awards to 20 achievers,Jan 23, 2018. ficci.in. 2019-04-09.
  18. News: ASEAN-India Youth Awards. vidhi. janet. 2018-01-23. Indian Mission to ASEAN. 2019-04-09.
  19. Web site: Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th. Sportstar. Team. Sportstar. en. 2019-04-09.
  20. Web site: JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India.. 2017-08-31. Fisto. en-US. 2019-04-09.
  21. Web site: Fish Tank- SPORTS SPECIAL: SQUASH . Skoolz . 20 Nov 2022.
  22. Web site: Spotlight speaker at IIT Madras .
  23. News: SPRITE-ISP All India Open Squash Tournament 2009 .
  24. News: ASEAN-India Youth Awards .
  25. Web site: Squash Whizkid Janet Vidhi .
  26. Web site: Indian Squash Circuit .
  27. News: Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghoshal enter title round at National Squash Championship .
  28. News: Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th .
  29. News: Sushma Swaraj presents ASEAN-India Youth Awards to 20 achievers .
  30. Web site: Female squash player from India .
  31. Web site: JANET VIDHI .
  32. News: A young squash player with .
  33. Web site: Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi . 31 August 2017.
  34. Web site: Hong Kong Challenge Cup .
  35. Web site: Coach Kamekish .
  36. News: Highest world ranking 88 .
  37. Web site: Inauguration of Janet Vidhi Fan Club (JVFC) .

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