Abhay Singh (squash player)
Singh in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1998 Chennai, India |
| Education | Guru Nanak College |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Club | Pontefract (2018–present) |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Coached by | |
| Racquet used | Head |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 26 (November 2025) |
| Current ranking | 29 (December 2025) |
| Title | 11 |
| Tour final | 16 |
| PSA Profile | |
Medal record | |
Abhay Singh (born 3 September 1998) is an Indian squash player and a member of the national team.[1] He is a World Cup and Asian Games gold medalist, and a five-time Asian Champion.[2] As of December 2025, he is ranked 29th in the world.[3]
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.[4]
Coaching
Singh has been coached by notable former squash players James Willstrop, Harinder Pal Sandhu, David Campion, Malcolm Willstrop, and Baskar Balamurugan.[5]
Titles and finals
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Doha Junior Open | Israr Ahmad | Loss | 0–3 (11-4, 11-7, 11-7) | |
| 2017 | British Junior Open | Velavan Senthilkumar | Loss | 1–3 (14-16, 2-11, 12-10, 7-11) | [6] |
| North Coast Open | Dimitri Steinmann | Loss | 0–3 (5-11, 1-11, 5-11) | [7] | |
| 2018 | Qatar Circuit 6 | Abdullah Al-Muzayen | Loss | 0–3 (2-11, 3-11, 2-11) | [8] |
| Sutton Coldfield International | Victor Crouin | Loss | 0–3 (4-11, 6-11, 18-11) | [9] | |
| 2020 | British U-23 Open | Ben Smith | Win | 3–0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-5) | [10] |
| 2022 | HCL-SRFI Open | Khaled Labib | Win | 3–0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-4) | [11] |
| 2023 | HCL PSA Challenger | Yassin ElShafei | Win | 3–1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9) | [12][13] |
| 2024 | Willingdon Masters | Suraj Chand | Win | 3–0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-2) | [14] |
| Goodfellow Classic | Elliott Morris Devred | Win | 3–0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-9) | [15] | |
| Tuanku Muhriz Trophy | Lau Tsz Kwan | Win | 3–1 (7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-4) | [16] | |
| 2025 | JSW Indian Open | Kareem El Torkey | Loss | 3–1 (10-12, 4-11, 11-7, 10-12) | [17] |
| Hyder Trophy | Sam Todd | Win | 3–1 (11-8, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7) | [18] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ASF Awards | Outstanding Team Men | Won | [19] |
| PSA Awards | Challenger Player of the Year | Won | ||
| Times of India Sports Awards | Male Squash Player of the Year | Nominated | [20] | |
| 2025 | Arjuna Award | Outstanding Performance in Sports | Won | [21] |
| Times of India Sports Awards | Squash Player of the Year Male | TBA | [22] |
See also
References
- ^ "Abhay Singh - Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
- ^ Bureau, Sports (7 July 2024). "Asian doubles championships". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Sportstar, Team (7 July 2024). "'Double' delight for India, Abhay Singh in Asian doubles squash". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "PSL Final : Tradition@RAC beat Pontefract". thesquashsite.com. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Interview with Abhay Singh: On squash being part of LA 2028, support for younger athletes and his personal goals". The Indian Express. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Helmer, Donna (6 January 2017). "2017 Finals : Six for Egypt as Gilevskiy wins Ireland's first". British Junior Open. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Singh, Kuruvilla lose in final of North Squash Open". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "QatarCircuit6-2018". www.squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Aston and Fincher Sutton Coldfield International 2018". Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ stevecubbins (26 January 2020). "British U23 Open : Malliff and Singh take the titles". SquashSite - all about Squash. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Abhay Singh wins title; Sunayna Kuruvilla falters in final of HCL-SRFI Indian Tour 2022 Chennai leg". Firstpost. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "PSA Challenger Squash: Abhay Singh Clinches Men's Title". News18. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Srinivasan, Kamesh (1 February 2023). "PSA Challenger, Squash: Abhay Singh, Amina Orfi secure wins to assert themselves as top seeds". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "JSW Willingdon 2024 squash: Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh win titles". Olympics.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (25 February 2024). "Abhay Singh wins Goodfellow Classic squash in Toronto". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Abhay Singh wins Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2024 squash in Malaysia". Olympics.
- ^ "All new Abhay Singh loses final but 'enjoying the best phase' of pro career". The Indian Express. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Abhay Singh wins Hyder Trophy 2025 squash title in New York". Olympics.
- ^ "ASF Awards". Asian Squash Federation. Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "TOISA 2023 Nominees: Squash stars in the fray for top honours". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Complete list of winners of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award: Bhaker, Gukesh and more". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "TOISA 2024: Squash Masters Competing for the Coveted Trophy". The Times of India. 18 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
External links
- Abhay Singh at the Professional Squash Association
- Abhay Singh at Squash Info