Diva and Anika Clinch Girls' Titles at WSC Squash Classic; Ghoshal Advances in Men's Final

Synopsis

On January 23, 2025, Diva Shah and Anika Dubeya from Maharashtra triumphed in the Girls' U-17 and U-19 finals respectively at the WSC Squash Classic Open. Diva defeated Eesha Shrivastava, while Anika overcame Karina Phipps. In men's singles, Suraj Chand will face Saurav Ghoshal in the final.

Key Takeaways

Diva Shah won the Girls' U-17 title.
Anika Dubeya secured victory in the Girls' U-19 finals.
Suraj Chand and Saurav Ghoshal will compete in the men's final.
Eesha Shrivastava displayed commendable performance in the semifinals.
The tournament took place at WSC Squash courts.

Mumbai, Jan 23 (NationPress) Diva Shah of Maharashtra showcased her impressive skills in the final match, defeating fellow state player Eesha Shrivastava with scores of 11-5, 11-9, and 11-2 to claim victory in the Girls' U-17 finals at the prestigious Four-Star Willingdon Sports Club Squash Classic Open 2025 held at the WSC Squash courts on Thursday.

Both athletes were seeded 3/4 and had a good understanding of each other’s playing styles. However, it was Diva who demonstrated superior performance on the day. The Girls' U-19 title was also secured by Anika Dubeya from Maharashtra, who triumphed over Karina Phipps with scores of 13-11, 13-15, 11-2, and 11-6.

The men's singles semifinals featured top seed Suraj Chand from Jindal Squash Academy, Vashind, who faced a tough match against Om Semwal (seeded 3/4) before winning 11-9, 6-11, 9-11, 11-4, and 11-3. This victory set up a title match against Saurav Ghoshal from Tamil Nadu, who defeated Abhishek Pradhan decisively with scores of 11-4, 11-2, and 11-6.

In the earlier round, Diva Shah made an impressive comeback after losing the first game against the top seed from Delhi, Sanvi Batar, ultimately winning 8-11, 13-11, 11-6, and 11-7.

Eesha Shrivastava (3/4) performed exceptionally as well against the second seed from Tamil Nadu, Vyomika Khandelwal. After taking a commanding two-game lead, Eesha faced challenges as she lost her focus. Nevertheless, she regained her composure and emerged victorious in the final game, winning 15-13, 11-9, 9-11, 1-12, and 11-6.

The results are as follows:

Women’s semifinals: Akansha Gupta(Mah) defeated Sunita Patel(Mah) (5/8) 11-5, 11-6, 11-6; Shameena Riaz (TN) defeated Pooja Arthi (TN) 11-7, 11-7, 11-7.

Girls U-19 final: Anika Dubeya (Mah) defeated Karina Phipps (Mah) 13-11, 13-15, 11-2, 11-6.