India’s challenge in the singles events at the World Squash Championships came to a halt after Ramit Tandon and Velavan Senthilkumar suffered defeats, leaving Veer Chotrani as the country’s sole remaining representative.
Tandon Falls to El Torkey
A day after Veer Chotrani edged past higher-ranked compatriot Abhay Singh, world No. 40 Ramit Tandon lost to Egyptian world No. 21 Kareem El Torkey with a 6-11, 11-7, 6-11, 0-11 scoreline. Tandon showed resilience in the second game but could not sustain his momentum.
Senthilkumar Stopped by Crouin
World No. 50 Velavan Senthilkumar was outplayed by French world No. 5 Victor Crouin, who secured an 11-8, 11-8, 11-3 victory. Senthilkumar struggled to find his rhythm against the top-five player.
Chotrani Faces Defending Champion
Veer Chotrani is set to take on Egyptian world No. 1 and defending champion Mostafa Asal in the second round on Sunday. Chotrani, who upset Abhay Singh in the opening round, will need a career-best performance to advance further.
