Abhay Singh (squash player)
{{short description|Indian squash player}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox squash player
| name = Abhay Singh
| image = Abhay Singh in January 2025.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Singh in January 2025
| fullname = Abhay Singh
| nickname =
| country = {{IND}}
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|09|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chennai, India
| residence = Chennai, India
| education = Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai
| spouse =
| height = 6 ft
| weight = 75 kg
| event = Men's singles
| years_active =
| turnedpro = 2017
| retired =
| plays = Right-handed
| coach = {{ubl
| David Campion
| Malcolm Willstrop
| Baskar Balamurugan}}
| racquet = Head
| highest_ranking = 42 (April 2025)
| date_of_highest_ranking =
| current_ranking = [https://www.psasquashtour.com/player/abhay-singh/ 42] (April 2025)
| date_of_current_ranking =
| club = Pontefract
(2018–present)
| titles = 10
| finals = 15
| WorldOpenresult =
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's squash}} 30px
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Cup}}
{{MedalBronze|2023 Chennai|Mixed team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}
{{MedalGold|2022 Hangzhou|Men's team}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Hangzhou|Mixed doubles}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2022 Cheongju|Men's team}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Johor|Men's doubles}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Johor|Mixed doubles}}
{{MedalBronze|2023 Hangzhou|Mixed doubles}}
{{MedalCompetition|South Asian Games}}
{{MedalSilver|2019 Nepal|Men's team}}
{{MedalBronze|2019 Nepal|Men's singles}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Junior Championships}}
{{Medal|Gold|2017 Hong Kong|Boys' team}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2016 Kuala Lumpur|Boys' individual}}
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Abhay Singh (born 3 September 1998) is an Indian squash player and a member of the national team.{{Cite web|url=https://psaworldtour.com/players/view/9105/abhay-singh|title=Abhay Singh - Professional Squash Association|website=psaworldtour.com}} He's an Asian Games gold and bronze medalist as well as a triple gold medalist at the Asian Championships. Singh is also a silver and bronze medalist at the South Asian Games.{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=Sports |date=2024-07-07 |title=Asian doubles championships |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/abhay-singh-wins-two-titles-in-asian-doubles-squash/article68377890.ece/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} As of April 2025, he is ranked 42nd in the world.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-07-07 |title='Double' delight for India, Abhay Singh in Asian doubles squash |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/asian-doubles-squash-championship-2024-abhay-singh-joshna-chinappa-velavan-senthilkumar/article68377926.ece/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Singh is dating athlete Devaki Dhar.
Coaching
Singh has been coached by notable former squash players James Willstrop, Harinder Pal Sandhu, David Campion, Malcolm Willstrop, and Baskar Balamurugan.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=Interview with Abhay Singh: On squash being part of LA 2028, support for younger athletes and his personal goals |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/abhay-singh-squash-player-interview-india-medal-9528024/lite/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
Career
Singh is a former India and Asia #1 in the boys U19 category and reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship. Singh has also competed at the Premier Squash League.{{Cite web|url=https://thesquashsite.com/19-psl-final|title=PSL Final : Tradition@RAC beat Pontefract|date=1 June 2019 | publisher=thesquashsite.com | accessdate=27 September 2020}}
Titles and finals
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ ! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Result ! Score ! Ref(s) |
| 2016
| Doha Junior Open | {{flagicon|PAK}} Israr Ahmad | bgcolor="ffa07a"|Loss | 0–3 (11-4, 11-7, 11-7) | |
| rowspan=2|2017
| {{flagicon|IND}} Velavan Senthilkumar | bgcolor="ffa07a"|Loss | 1–3 (14-16, 2-11, 12-10, 7-11) |
| North Coast Open
| {{flagicon|SUI}} Dimitri Steinmann | bgcolor="ffa07a"|Loss | 0–3 (5-11, 1-11, 5-11) |
| rowspan=2|2018
| Qatar Circuit 6 | {{flagicon|KUW}} Abdullah Al-Muzayen | bgcolor="ffa07a"|Loss | 0–3 (2-11, 3-11, 2-11) |
| Sutton Coldfield International
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Victor Crouin | bgcolor="ffa07a"|Loss | 0–3 (4-11, 6-11, 18-11) |
| 2020
| British U-23 Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Smith | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-5) |
| 2022
| HCL-SRFI Open | {{flagicon|EGY}} Khaled Labib | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-4) |
| 2023
| HCL PSA Challenger | {{flagicon|EGY}} Yassin ElShafei | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9) |{{Cite web |title=PSA Challenger Squash: Abhay Singh Clinches Men's Title |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/psa-challenger-squash-abhay-singh-clinches-mens-title-6973399.html |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Kamesh |date=2023-02-01 |title=PSA Challenger, Squash: Abhay Singh, Amina Orfi secure wins to assert themselves as top seeds |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/psa-challenger-squash-abhay-singh-amina-orfi-win-in-final-india-sports-latest/article66459647.ece/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}} |
| rowspan=3|2024
| Willingdon Masters | {{flagicon|IND}} Suraj Chand | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-2) |
| Goodfellow Classic
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Elliott Morris Devred | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-9) |
| Tuanku Muhriz Trophy
| {{flagicon|HKG}} Lau Tsz Kwan | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–1 (7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-4) |
| 2025
| JSW Indian Open | {{flagicon|EGY}} Kareem El Torkey | bgcolor="ffa07a"|Loss | 3–1 (10-12, 4-11, 11-7, 10-12) |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Result ! Ref |
|---|
| rowspan=2|2023
|Outstanding Team Men |{{won}} |
| Times of India Sports Awards
|Male Squash Player of the Year |{{nom}} |
| rowspan=2|2025
|Outstanding Performance in Sports |{{won}} |
| Times of India Sports Awards
|Squash Player of the Year Male |{{tba}} |
See also
References
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External links
- {{PSA|new_id=abhay-singh}}
- {{Squash Info|9837}}
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Category:Racket sportspeople from Chennai
Category:Indian male squash players
Category:Asian Games medalists in squash
Category:Asian Games gold medalists for India
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India
Category:Squash players at the 2022 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games
Category:South Asian Games silver medalists for India
Category:South Asian Games bronze medalists for India
Category:South Asian Games medalists in squash
Category:Squash players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games