India Triumphs in Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024

India's Abhay Singh and Joshna Chinappa clinched the mixed doubles title, while Abhay and Velavan Senthilkumar secured the men's doubles crown at the Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024 in Johor, Malaysia.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 07-07-2024 21:21 IST | Created: 07-07-2024 21:21 IST
India Triumphs in Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024
India squash player Abhay Singh (Image: Olympic.com). Image Credit: ANI
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India celebrated a remarkable victory at the Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024 in Johor, Malaysia on Sunday. Abhay Singh, in tandem with Joshna Chinappa, claimed the mixed doubles title, defeating Hong Kong China's Tong Tsz Wing and Ming Hong Tang 2-1 (11-8, 10-11, 11-5).

Earlier, the dynamic duo, who were seeded third, overcame Hong Kong China's Cheng Nga Ching and Lai Cheuk Nam Matthew in the semi-finals with a score of 2-0 (11-8, 11-10). Abhay Singh, recognized for his previous success at the Asian Games, showcased his prowess once again alongside Chinappa.

Additionally, Singh paired with Velavan Senthilkumar to conquer the men's doubles category. The top-seeded Indians triumphed over Malaysia's Ong Sai Hung and Syafiq Kamal, securing an easy 2-0 (11-4, 11-5) win. This string of victories affirms Singh's dominant form, following his earlier successes at the Goodfellow Classic and the Willingdon Masters.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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