Pune – Suraj Chand from Maharashtra won a memorable double crown in the men’s event while Urwashi Joshi won the PSA women’s singles title at The Poona Club Squash Open and PSA Challenger Tour have reached a pivotal moment as the finals await, promising an electrifying conclusion to this prestigious tournament.In the PSA Men’s event finals, second seeded Sruaj Chand upset top seeded R Laksiri 12-14, 11-8, 11-6, 12-10 to win the title. In the PSA Women’s finals top seeded Urwashi Joshi outplayed Diya Yadav 11-9, 9-11, 11-8 to lift the title.
Aradhya Porwal of Delhi, Dhairya Gogia from Rajasthan,Shanaya Parasrampuria of Maharashtra, Dhruv Bopana of Tamilnadu, Anika Kalanki of MP, Hridhaan Shah and Aarika Mishra from Maharashtra, Shiven Agarwal of Tamilnadu, Karina Phipps of Maharashtra, Priyanshu Kumar from Uttarpradesh, Shameena Riaz of Tamilnadu, Sandeep Jangra from Services, Paul Ipe of Karnataka, Benjamin Nedarapalli of Maharashtra, Vikas Nayar of Chandigarh, Inderjeet Singh of Maharashtra Ajay Kohli of Delhi emerged winners in other age group events.
Since May 8th, a total of 707 players, both domestic and international, have showcased their skills and determination on the squash courts of Pune, competing across various categories in a display of athleticism and sportsmanship. The tournament also saw over 70 participants from tribal regions competing in the junior categories.
Mr. Gaurav Gadhoke, Vice President, The Poona Club and Tournament Chairman, expressed his admiration for the players, stating, “The semi-final matches have been a testament to the dedication and passion of squash enthusiasts. We have witnessed remarkable performances from players across all categories, further solidifying the reputation of The Poona Club Squash Open as a premier squash event.”
The Poona Club Ltd extends its gratitude to all its sponsors – Brham, Atur India, Garware and Elica and all its venue partners – Ath Elite Sports Club, The Residency Club, The Westin Pune Koregaon Park and RSI Pune for their relentless support. With the finals on the horizon, the stage is set for a memorable conclusion to The Poona Club Squash Open and PSA Challenger Tour. The prizes were Mr.Sunil Handa, President of The Poona Club Ltd, Mr.Gaurav Gadhoke, VP of The Poona Club ltd and Tournament Chairman, Mr. Ravneet Singh, Tournament Director, SRFI Coordinator Kunwarpal Singh and Title Sponsor Mr Bhavook Tripathi of Brham were present on the occasion.
Results: PSA Mens:
Final Round: S Kumar Chand(2) bt R Laksiri(1) 12-14, 11-8, 11-6, 12-10;
PSA Womens: Final Round: Urwashi Joshi(1) bt Diya Yadav 11-9, 9-11, 11-8,
Men: Semifinal Round:
Suraj Chand (1), MH, def. Om Semwal, MH, 11-5 11-6 11-1 .
Diwakar Singh (3), SC, def. Ranjit Singh, SC, 11-5 12-10 11-1
Final: Suraj Chand (1), MH, def. Diwakar Singh, SC, 11-3 11-1 11-5;
Women: Semifinal Round:
Sunita Patel (1), MH, def. Rani Gupta, MH, 11-7 11-2 11-0 .
Aradhya Porwal (3/4), DL, def. Ananya Pandey, CG, 11-6 11-5 11-7
Final: Aradhya Porwal, DL, def. Sunita Patel (1), MH, 11-8 11-8 3-11 11-6;
BU11: Semifinal Round:
Dhairya Gogia (1), RJ, def. Mohammed Toheedtanveer, MP, 11-4 11-8 11-5;
Thanuj Reddy Puli, TS, def. Rishabh Shyam (3/4), MH, 11-8 8-11 11-8 11-9;
Final: Dhairya Gogia (1), RJ, def. Thanuj Reddy Puli, TS, 11-7 9-11 11-9 11-6 .
GU11: Semifinal Round:
Shanaya Parasrampuria (1), MH, def. Alia Kankaria, WB, 11-9 1-11 4-11 13-11 11-4 .
Aadhya Grover, HR, def. Aarna Pandey (5/8), KA, 11-9 2-11 5-11 11-8 11-3
Final: Shanaya Parasrampuria (1), MH, def. Aadhya Grover, HR, 11-8 12-10 11-6 .
BU13: Semifinal Round:
Dhruv Bopana (1), TN, def. Advit Taneja, JH, 11-3 11-7 11-3 .
Fareed Andrabi, RJ, def. Dhruv Johri (3/4), HR, 11-8 7-11 11-8 4-11 11-9
Final: Dhruv Bopana (1), TN, def. Fareed Andrabi, RJ, 11-8 19-17 11-8;
GU13: Semifinal Round:
Anika Kalanki (1), MP, def. Nehmat Nayar, CH, 11-5 11-4 11-4;
Arnaa Dwivedi (3/4), TS, def. Vasundhara Nangare, MH, 11-8 11-9 6-11 11-5
Final: Anika Kalanki (1), MP, def. Arnaa Dwivedi, TS, 11-2 9-11 11-7 7-11 11-8;
BU15: Semifinal Round:
Hridhaan Shah (1), MH, def. Harshal Rana, HR, 11-4 5-11 11-6 11-8 .
Agastya Bansal, MH, def. Shreyansh Jha (3/4), MH, 10-12 13-11 11-6 11-5;
Final: Hridhaan Shah (1), MH, def. Agastya Bansal, MH, 11-3 12-10 7-11 11-6;
GU15: Semifinal Round:
Aarika Mishra (1), MH, def. Aahana Singh, DL, 11-7 11-5 11-3;
Saanvi Kalanki, MP, def. D Nitiyasree (3/4), TN, 11-5 11-7 11-6;
Final: Aarika Mishra (1), MH, def. Saanvi Kalanki, MP, 13-15 11-8 12-10 11-7;
BU17: Semifinal Round:
Dev Sharma (1), MH, def. Purav Rambhia, MH, 11-6 11-6 11-5;
Shiven Agarwal, TN, def. Priyaan Thakker (3/4), MH, 0-0 Ret;
Final: Shiven Agarwal, TN, def. Dev Sharma (1), MH, 11-8 11-2 8-11 13-11;
GU17: Semifinal Round:
Eesha Shrivastava, MH, def. Chhavi Saran (1), RJ, 11-6 11-9 11-3;
Karina Phipps, MH, def. Ananya Narayanan (3/4), TN, 12-10 11-5 11-7
Final: Karina Phipps, MH, def. Eesha Shrivastava (5/8), MH, 11-9 9-11 11-5 11-5;
BU19: Semifinal Round:
Priyanshu Kumar, UP, def. Siddhant Rewari (1), MH, 11-8 11-9 3-11 11-6;
Udit Mishra (9/16), RJ, def. Adeev Devaiah, KA, 5-11 11-7 5-11 11-9 11-7;
Final: Priyanshu Kumar (3/4), UP, def. Udit Mishra, RJ, 11-8 15-13 11-3 11-5 .
GU19: Semifinal Round:
Rudra Singh, MH, def. Yashi Jain, RJ, 11-2 11-6 11-2;
Shameena Riaz, TN, def. Khushi Jaspal (3/4), MH, 11-5 11-6 11-2;
Final: Shameena Riaz, TN, def. Rudra Singh, MH, 11-8 11-9 12-10;
MO35: Final
Sandeep Jangra, SC, def. Arjun Agnihotri (1), SC, 11-6 11-3 11-1 .
MO40: Final
Paul Ipe, KA, def. Sanjay Pawar (1), MH, 11-9 9-11 11-3 1-11 11-3 .
MO45: Final
Benjamin Nedarapalli, MH, def. Ranvir Singh, DL, 5-11 11-5 11-8 11-4 .
MO50: Final
Vikas Nayar, CH, def. Sanjay Rajpal (1), KA, 9-11 11-1 13-11 11-8 .
MO55: Final
Inderjeet Singh, MH, def. Raj Dubey (5/8), MH, 4-11 11-6 11-5 11-2 .
MO60: Final
Ajay Kohli, DL, def. Ashun Bahl (3/4), MH, 11-7 12-10 9-11 11-7 .
MO65: Final
Vijay Jaini (1), HR, def. Kishan Lal, MH, 10-12 11-3 11-1 12-10 .
