Indians start well at World Junior Squash
The Indian trio of Aryaveer Dewan, Yusha Nafees and Gurveer Singh advanced to the men's singles third round on the opening day of the competition on July 20
Indian top seed Anahat Singh eased past Kiwi qualifier Lilly Wilson to enter the women's singles second round of the World Squash Junior Individual Championships in Ontario, Canada.
The Indian trio of Aryaveer Dewan, Yusha Nafees and Gurveer Singh advanced to the men's singles third round on the opening day of the competition on Monday (July 20, 2026).
Purav Rambhia took Ronnie Hickling the distance but the Englishman prevailed in a thrilling five-game second round clash.
In women's first round, Anika Dubey beat Japan's Anna Kuwahara in straight games and Saanvi Kalanki edged out the Netherlands' Elcke Mols in a five-game battle.
Results:
Men: 2nd round: 5/8-Aryaveer Dewan bt Levi Visser (Ger) 12-10, 11-6, 11-9; Yusha Nafees bt Matheus Frabetti (Bra) 11-1, 11-1, 11-1; 9/12-Ronnie Hickling (Eng) bt Purav Rambhia 11-6, 11-2, 8-11, 5-11, 13-11; Gurveer Singh bt Christian Dromgoole (Irl) 11-3, 8-11, 11-5, 11-6.
1st round: Nafees bt Owen Hecker (Ger) 11-8, 11-7, 11-4; Rambhia bt Cailean McAlpine (Sco) 11-2, 11-1, 11-7; Gurveer bt Quinten Van Es (Ned) 11-4, 11-1, 11-7.
Women: 1st round: Saanvi Kalanki bt Elcke Mols (Ned) 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-6; Anika Dubey bt Anna Kuwahara (Jpn) 11-7, 11-3, 11-5; 1-Anahat Singh bt Q-Lilly Wilson (NZ) 11-2, 11-1, 11-3.
Published - July 22, 2026 02:56 am IST
Source: The Hindu — Home
