Toronto, Oct 27 India’s Anahat Singh moved to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Women’s Open squash tournament with a four-game victory over England’s Saran Nghiem.
Anahat, the world No. 15 and the reigning world junior champion, defeated 52nd ranked Saran 11-6, 4-11, 11-5, 11-7 in the second round. Anahat had received a bye in the first round.
Anahat, who had made the semifinals of the Silicon Valley Open last week, will take on Egypt’s world No. 7 and top seed Fayrouz Aboelkheir next.
Meanwhile, Veer Chotrani lost to world No. 10 Mohamed El Shorbagy 7-11, 7-11, 6-11 in the men’s second round of the PSA Silver-level Canada Cup match.
(PTI News)
