{"id":41482,"date":"2026-03-20T07:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41482"},"modified":"2026-03-20T07:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:03:19","slug":"indian-stars-abhay-and-anahat-shine-as-upsets-and-comebacks-headline-day-2-of-jsw-indian-open-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41482","title":{"rendered":"Indian stars Abhay and Anahat Shine as upsets and comebacks headline Day 2 of JSW Indian Open 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AbhayMumbai: <\/strong>Day 2 of the JSW Indian Open 2026 delivered high-octane squash at the CCI, with a mix of dominant performances, stunning comebacks, and marathon five-game thrillers, as Indian stars rose to the occasion, delivering commanding performances.<\/p>\n

The standout clashes came from Egypt\u2019s Ibrahim Elkabbani and Mohamed Sharaf, both of whom emerged victorious in gripping five-game encounters. Elkabbani pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, defeating top seed Yahya Elnawasany 3-2 in a 66-minute battle. Additionally, Sharaf edged past Hong Kong\u2019s Chi Him Wong in another pulsating five-setter. <\/p>\n

India\u2019s Abhay Singh produced a clinical performance to overcome Matthew Lai of Hong Kong. Despite a tight start, Abhay found his rhythm and dominated proceedings to secure a commanding 3-0 win. In the women\u2019s draw, Tanvi Khanna impressed with a composed and confident display against Egypt\u2019s Nour Khafagy. While Khafagy pushed hard in each game, Khanna held her nerve in crucial moments to wrap up a 3-0 victory. Top seed Anahat Singh also continued her strong run, registering solid straight games win over Farida Walid of Egypt. Anahat maintained control throughout the match, blending precision and consistency to secure her place in the next round, winning the game 3-0.<\/p>\n

Veer Chotrani stamped his authority early, racing ahead before an unfortunate retirement from Omlor cut the contest short. Joshna Chinappa showcased her class and big-match temperament, powering past a gritty Breanne Flynn in a hard-fought four-game clash. Despite a spirited effort, Velavan Senthilkumar pushed hard in each game but fell short against a composed Ameeshenraj Chandaran. Ramit Tandon showed glimpses of his quality but was edged out by Duncan Lee in a tightly contested straight-games encounter.<\/p>\n

With the competition intensifying, Day 3 promises more high-quality matchups as players battle in the quarter-finals of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Day 2 Results:<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Results<\/p>\n