Mumbai, March 19 (NationPress) Indian athletes Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh kicked off their campaigns with impressive victories on Day 2 of the Indian Open 2026, showcasing electrifying squash at the CCI. The day was filled with a thrilling mix of dominant displays, remarkable comebacks, and intense five-game matches.

Indian players rose to the challenge, demonstrating authoritative performances at the Barbourne Stadium complex.

Notable matches featured Egypt’s Ibrahim Elkabbani and Mohamed Sharaf, who both triumphed in gripping five-game contests. Elkabbani delivered a shocking upset by defeating top seed Yahya Elnawasany 3-2 after a grueling 66-minute clash. Meanwhile, Sharaf narrowly edged out Hong Kong’s Chi Him Wong in another thrilling five-set struggle.

Abhay Singh showcased his skill by defeating Matthew Lai from Hong Kong with a decisive 3-0 scoreline. In the women’s category, Tanvi Khanna impressed with her calm and confident performance against Egypt’s Nour Khafagy, clinching a 3-0 victory despite Khafagy’s strong efforts in each game.

Top seed Anahat Singh also continued her impressive form, securing a straightforward win against Farida Walid of Egypt, controlling the match with a blend of precision and consistency for a 3-0 finish.

Veer Chotrani asserted his dominance early, leading to an unfortunate retirement from Omlor. Joshna Chinappa demonstrated her experience and resilience, overcoming a determined Breanne Flynn in a challenging four-game match. Despite a valiant effort, Velavan Senthilkumar fell short against a composed Ameeshenraj Chandaran, while Ramit Tandon displayed flashes of brilliance but lost to Duncan Lee in a closely contested straight-games match.

As the tournament heats up, Day 3 is set to bring even more exciting matchups as players vie for a place in the quarter-finals.

Results (Day 2):

Men’s Singles: Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS) bt. Velavan Senthilkumar (IND) 3-0: 11-8, 11-9, 11-9; Duncan Lee (MAS) bt. Ramit Tandon (IND) 3-0: 11-9, 11-4, 11-9; Yassin Shohdy (EGY) bt. Dewald van Niekerk (RSA) 3-0: 11-6, 11-8, 11-6; Abhay Singh (IND) bt. Matthew Lai (HKG) 3-0: 11-5, 11-6, 11-6; Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) bt. Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) 3-2: 4-11, 11-8, 12-10, 6-11, 11-9; Sanjay Jeeva (MAS) bt. Om Semwal (IND) 3-0: 11-5, 11-5, 11-2; Mohamed Sharaf (EGY) bt. Chi Him Wong (HKG) 3-2: 10-12, 11-3, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6; Veer Chotrani (IND) bt. Yannik Omlor (GER) 3-0: 5-3 ret.

Women’s Singles: Sehveetrraa Kumar (MAS) bt. Enora Villard (FRA) 3-0: 11-7, 12-10, 11-8; Anahat Singh (IND) bt. Farida Walid (EGY) 3-0: 11-6, 11-9, 11-5; Tanvi Khanna (IND) bt. Nour Khafagy (EGY) 3-0: 11-5, 11-9, 11-9; Ainaa Amani (MAS) bt. Danielle Ray (CAN) 3-1: 11-3, 9-11, 11-4, 11-2; Hana Moataz (EGY) bt. Sofía Mateos (ESP) 3-0: 11-7, 11-6, 11-4; Yasshmita Jadishkumar (MAS) bt. Elise Romba (FRA) 3-1: 8-11, 11-7, 11-2, 11-4; Joshna Chinappa (IND) bt. Breanne Flynn (IRL) 3-1: 12-10, 11-4, 8-11, 11-9; Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) bt. Ambre Allinckx (SUI) 3-0: 11-4, 11-4, 11-7.