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Anahat, Tanvi Storm into Indian Open Semis; Joshna Chinappa Bows Out

Top seed Anahat Singh dominated her quarterfinal match to win 3-0 and advance to the semifinals. Unseeded Tanvi Khanna delivered an upset by defeating fourth seed Ainaa Amani 3-1 to secure her semifinal spot. However, local favorite Joshna Chinappa was eliminated after a 3-1 loss to Egypt's Nadien El Hammamy. The semifinals will feature an all-Indian clash between Anahat and Tanvi, while Hana Moataz will face El Hammamy.

Key Points: Indian Open Squash: Anahat, Tanvi Reach Semifinals

  • Anahat Singh wins 3-0
  • Tanvi Khanna upsets 4th seed
  • Joshna Chinappa loses to Egyptian
  • Semifinal line-up set
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Indian Open squash: Anahat, Tanvi storm ahead as semi-final line-up takes shape

Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna advance to the Indian Open squash semifinals. Joshna Chinappa exits after a loss to Egypt's Nadien El Hammamy.

"Tanvi produced one of the standout performances of the day by upsetting fourth seed Ainaa Amani 3-1. - Report"

Mumbai, March 20

Top seed Anahat Singh and unseeded compatriot Tanvi Khanna ensured a strong Indian presence in the women's singles semifinals of the Indian Open squash championship being played at the Cricket Club of India courts in Mumbai after winning their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday.

However, local favourite Joshna Chinappa bowed out of the competition following a 1-3 defeat to Egypt's Nadien El Hammamy, which proved to be the only setback for Indian fans during the day.

In another quarterfinal clash, second seed Hana Moataz fought hard to edge past eighth seed Yasshmita Jadishkumar of Malaysia in a five-game thriller, winning 3-2 (11-8, 8-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-8).

Saturday's semifinals will feature an all-Indian showdown between Anahat and Tanvi, while Moataz will square off against El Hammamy for a place in the final.

Anahat underlined her status as one of the top contenders for the title with a dominant 3-0 (11-2, 11-6, 11-4) victory over Malaysia's Sehveetrraa Kumar. The top seed raced through the opening game with ease, taking it 11-2 without breaking much sweat. Kumar offered a stronger challenge in the second game, but Anahat's blend of power and clever deception helped her maintain control and clinch it 11-6.

The third game followed a similar pattern, with Anahat dictating the pace and cruising to an emphatic 11-4 win to seal a comfortable passage into the last four.

Meanwhile, Tanvi produced one of the standout performances of the day by upsetting fourth seed Ainaa Amani 3-1. The Indian started strongly, taking the opening game 11-6 before Amani levelled the match by winning the second 11-7. Tanvi, however, held her nerve in the remaining games, winning 11-5 and 11-8 to book her semifinal berth.

Earlier, Joshna began confidently against El Hammamy but gradually found it difficult to counter the Egyptian's deceptive movement and sharp cross-court shots. After a closely contested start and a strong comeback in the second game, Joshna lost momentum as El Hammamy raised her intensity to clinch the final two games and seal the match.

Results:

Women's quarterfinals:

Anahat Singh (IND) bt Sehveetrraa Kumar (MAS) 3-0 (11-2, 11-6, 11-4); Hana Moataz (EGY) bt Yasshmita Jadishkumar (MAS) 3-2 (11-8, 8-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-8); Tanvi Khanna (IND) bt Ainaa Amani (MAS) 3-1 (11-6, 7-11, 11-5, 11-8); Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) bt Joshna Chinappa (IND) 3-1 (11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 11-1).

- IANS

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Priya S
Tanvi Khanna's win over the 4th seed is the story of the day! Shows that rankings aren't everything. Hard work and nerve under pressure matter more. Sad that Joshna lost, but she's a legend and will be back stronger. The future looks bright for women's squash in India.
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Rohit P
Great performance overall, but we really need to work on consistency against top players like the Egyptians. Joshna started well but couldn't sustain it. Hopefully, our players learn from this. The all-Indian semi is a treat for the home fans though!
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Sarah B
Watching from the US! So exciting to see such talent in Mumbai. Anahat's game is so smooth. The fact that one semi-final is guaranteed to have an Indian finalist is amazing. Wishing both the women the very best. Squash needs more coverage like this.
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Karthik V
The CCI courts must be buzzing! Wish I was there. Tanvi holding her nerve after losing the second game shows great mental strength. That's what separates winners. Let's go, girls! Bring the trophy home. 🏆
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: The article is good but could use more analysis on *why* Joshna lost momentum. Was it fitness, tactics, or just a better opponent on the day? For fans trying to understand the sport better, that depth would be helpful. Still, great results for the host nation!

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