Key Points
17-year-old Anahat Singh wins 6th consecutive title
Defeats Hong Kong's Helen Tang in 24-minute final
Earns 300 ranking points with 11th career win
Tournament featured outdoor glass court for finals
Supported by JSW, this was the 17-year-old Anahat's sixth title on the bounce, as per a press release.
In the women's singles final, India's teenage sensation Anahat Singh was in fine form against Helen Tang. The India No 1 had Helen fighting hard in the other corner during the first set, but Anahat did enough to clinch a 1-0 lead.
After that, the third seed Anahat began to dominate the Hong Kong International and rattled off the next couple of sets in 13 minutes. Anahat, who did not let her opponent settle down at all during the course of the summit clash, eventually won the final in 24 minutes, with a scoreline of 3-0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-8). The win gives Anahat 300 ranking points, and it is her 11th career title.
In the men's singles final, Abhay Singh had his task cut out against the Egyptian Kareem El Torkey. The two players kicked off the evening with some top-notch squash in the first set. Kareem clinched a tight first set, after which he rattled off the next with relative ease. After the breather, a determined Abhay bounced back to clinch the third set.
The fourth set saw Kareem surge ahead to start with before Abhay dug deep and almost won the set. However, Kareem showed nerves of steel and edged out the Indian to clinch the title. Kareem's win also gave him 500 ranking points.
The Indian Open is India's first ever Professional Squash Association (PSA) Squash Copper tournament, and the Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Finals were played on an outdoor glass court, which gave the fans a unique viewing experience.
Final Scores
[3] Anahat Singh (IND) bt. Helen Tang (HKG) 3-0: 11-9, 11-5, 11-8 (24m)Kareem El Torkey (EGY) bt. [6] Abhay Singh (IND) 3-1: 12-10, 11-4, 7-11, 12-10 (84m).
Comments:
Rahul K.
Anahat is making India proud! At just 17, she's dominating the sport like a veteran. Future world champion material right here 🇮🇳
Priya M.
That outdoor glass court looked amazing on the highlights! More tournaments should try this format - really brings the game closer to fans.
Vikram S.
While Anahat's win is impressive, I wish the men's final got more coverage too. Abhay put up a great fight against the Egyptian player.
Neha P.
11 titles at 17?! 😱 Her backhand shots were pure perfection today. Can't wait to see her compete internationally more often!
Arjun T.
24-minute final shows how dominant she was. Helen barely had time to catch her breath between points. Anahat's fitness level is next level.
