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 52nd in the world.[3]
| Full name | Abhay Singh |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Born | 3 September 1998 Chennai, India |
| Residence | Chennai, India |
| Education | Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coached by |
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| Racquet used | Head |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 52 (Nov 2024) |
| Current ranking | 52 (Nov 2024) |
| Clubs | Pontefract (2018–present) |
| Title(s) | 10 |
| Tour final(s) | 14 |
Medal record | |
| PSA profile | |
| Updated on October 2024. | |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Doha Junior Open |  Israr Ahmad
|
Loss | 0–3 (11-4, 11-7, 11-7) | |
| 2017 | British Junior Open | Velavan Senthilkumar
|
Loss | 1–3 (14-16, 2-11, 12-10, 7-11) | [6] |
| North Coast Open |  Dimitri Steinmann
|
Loss | 0–3 (5-11, 1-11, 5-11) | [7] | |
| 2018 | Qatar Circuit 6 |  Abdullah Al-Muzayen
|
Loss | 0–3 (2-11, 3-11, 2-11) | [8] |
| Sutton Coldfield International |  Victor Crouin
|
Loss | 0–3 (4-11, 6-11, 18-11) | [9] | |
| 2020 | British U-23 Open |  Ben Smith
|
Win | 3–0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-5) | [10] |
| 2022 | HCL-SRFI Open |  Khaled Labib
|
Win | 3–0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-4) | [11] |
| 2023 | HCL PSA Challenger | Yassin ElShafei
|
Win | 3–1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9) | [12][13] |
| 2024 | Willingdon Masters | Suraj Chand
|
Win | 3–0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-2) | [14] |
| Goodfellow Classic |  Elliott Morris Devred
|
Win | 3–0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-9) | [15] | |
| Tuanku Muhriz Trophy |  Lau Tsz Kwan
|
Win | 3–1 (7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-4) | [16] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ASF Awards | Outstanding Team Men | Won | [17] |
| Times of India Sports Awards | Male Squash Player of the Year | Nominated | [18] |
See also
References
- ^ "Abhay Singh - Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
- ^ Bureau, Sports (7 July 2024). "Asian doubles championships". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Sportstar, Team (7 July 2024). "'Double' delight for India, Abhay Singh in Asian doubles squash". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Abhay Singh: On squash being part of LA 2028, support for younger athletes and his personal goals". The Indian Express. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "PSL Final : Tradition@RAC beat Pontefract". thesquashsite.com. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Helmer, Donna (6 January 2017). "2017 Finals : Six for Egypt as Gilevskiy wins Ireland's first". British Junior Open. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Singh, Kuruvilla lose in final of North Squash Open". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "QatarCircuit6-2018". www.squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Aston and Fincher Sutton Coldfield International 2018". Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ stevecubbins (26 January 2020). "British U23 Open : Malliff and Singh take the titles". SquashSite - all about Squash. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Abhay Singh wins title; Sunayna Kuruvilla falters in final of HCL-SRFI Indian Tour 2022 Chennai leg". Firstpost. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "PSA Challenger Squash: Abhay Singh Clinches Men's Title". News18. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Srinivasan, Kamesh (1 February 2023). "PSA Challenger, Squash: Abhay Singh, Amina Orfi secure wins to assert themselves as top seeds". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "JSW Willingdon 2024 squash: Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh win titles". Olympics.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (25 February 2024). "Abhay Singh wins Goodfellow Classic squash in Toronto". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Abhay Singh wins Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2024 squash in Malaysia". Olympics.
- ^ "ASF Awards". Asian Squash Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "TOISA 2023 Nominees: Squash stars in the fray for top honours". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
External links
- Abhay Singh at the Professional Squash Association
- Abhay Singh at Squash Info