India’s squash circuit witnessed an exciting day of rising stars and seasoned names battling it out as the Indian Open PSA Copper 2026 moved into its decisive stages in Mumbai.
At the center of attention was teenage prodigy Anahat Singh, who delivered a commanding performance to storm into the women’s singles semi-finals. Facing Malaysia’s Sehveetrraa Kumar, the top seed displayed complete dominance, sealing a clinical straight-games victory with scores of 11-2, 11-6, 11-4. Her control, precision, and composure underlined why she continues to be one of India’s brightest squash prospects.
The win sets up a highly anticipated all-Indian semi-final clash against Tanvi Khanna. Khanna booked her place in the last four with a hard-fought victory over Malaysia’s Ainaa Amani. After dropping the second game, Khanna showed resilience and tactical awareness to regain control and close out the match 11-6, 7-11, 11-5, 11-8.
With Anahat entering the contest as the top seed and in red-hot form, she will start as the favourite, but Khanna’s ability to handle pressure situations adds an intriguing edge to the all-India encounter.
In contrast, it was the end of the road for Indian squash stalwart Joshna Chinappa, who bowed out in the quarter-finals. The experienced campaigner was outplayed by 19-year-old Egyptian talent Nadien Elhammamy, going down 8-11, 11-8, 6-11, 1-11. The result highlighted the emerging wave of young international players making their mark on the circuit.
The semi-final lineup now promises high-intensity clashes. Abhay Singh is set to face Ameeshenraj Chandaran, while Chotrani will take on Malaysia’s Sanjay Jeeva.
With multiple Indian players still in contention across both draws, the tournament is shaping up to be a strong showcase of the country’s growing depth in squash, blending youthful energy with competitive maturity on home soil.
