The HCL-SRFI PSA Challenger Tour is a multi-city squash series organised by the HCL group in collaboration with the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI).
The tournament is being held at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana (JVPG) Club, within its air-conditioned squash courts, from 29 June to 3 July 2026.
Velvan Senthilkumar and Tanvi Khanna, ranked no. 3 in the country will lead India’s challenge among 15 countries. The tournament will feature separate men’s and women’s PSA Challenger events, each with a $15,000 prize.
The announcement was made during a press conference held at the club on Monday, attended by dignitaries from JVPG, representatives from the Squash Racquets Federation of India, National head coach Harinderpal Sandhu, and some of the leading players in the tournament.
Hong Kong’s Alex Lau and South Africa’s Hayley Ward will enjoy pride of place among the men and women, respectively, in the 24-player draw. Tanvi Khanna (ranked 75) is seed no. 3 behind Egypt’s Farida Walid.
Mr Jayesh Choksi, president of JVPG, said, “The Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana has some of the finest sporting infrastructure in Mumbai and we have always been in the forefront of organising National and International events.
“This time too, no stone will be left unturned to provide an unforgettable playing experience to all the players in the tournament. Extreme care will be taken to meet all the requirements for a tournament of this stature. On behalf of the JVPG, I extend a hearty welcome to all the players and officials involved with the event.”
Tournaments such as these are extremely important for players who need to accumulate points and improve their rankings to qualify for bigger events abroad,” said Harinderpal. Velavan, Tanvi and Suraj are all members of the Indian team for the Asian Games and Harinderpal, an Asian Games gold medalist himself, is confident of India’s prospects at the Games.
“Our focus is on winning the singles gold medals for men and women, which will ensure automatic qualification for the LA Olympics in 2028. It won’t be an easy task, but our players are preparing well and will be ready,” he added.
The club has three air-conditioned glass-backed squash courts, out of which two will be used for matches, while the other will be used for practice.
List of seeded players:
Women:
1)Hayley Ward (RSA)
2) Farida Walid (Egypt)
3) Tanvi Khanna (India)
4) Noa Romero (Spain)
5) Nour Khafagy (Egypt)
6) Malak Fathy (Egypt)
7) Akari Midorikawa (Japan)
8) Risa Sugimoto (Japan)
