{"id":41485,"date":"2026-03-21T07:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T07:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41485"},"modified":"2026-03-21T07:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T07:14:06","slug":"indians-continue-to-dominate-at-jsw-indian-open-2026-abhay-singh-veer-chotrani-anahat-singh-and-tanvi-khanna-storm-into-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41485","title":{"rendered":"Indians continue to dominate at JSW Indian Open 2026: Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani, Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna storm into semis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"VeerMumbai<\/strong>: India enjoyed an impressive outing in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s quarterfinals of the JSW Indian Open on Friday, with multiple Indian players producing dominant performances to secure semifinal berths.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Quarterfinals<\/strong><\/p>\n

India enjoyed an impressive outing in the men\u2019s quarterfinals as second seed Abhay Singh and fourth seed Veer Chotrani produced dominant performances to storm into the semifinals.<\/p>\n

In the last four stage, Singh will take on Malaysia\u2019s Ameeshenraj Chandaran while Chotrani is set to face another Malaysian challenger, Sanjay Jeeva.<\/p>\n

Jeeva secured his semifinal berth with a commanding 3-0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-8) victory over Egypt\u2019s Ibrahim El Kabbani in the quarterfinals. Chandaran, meanwhile, advanced after defeating compatriot Duncan Lee in an all-Malaysian contest.<\/p>\n

Singh was in excellent touch as he brushed aside Egypt\u2019s Yassin Shohdy 3-1 (11-8, 7-11, 11-5, 11-7). The Indian made a confident start, taking the initiative early and holding off Shohdy\u2019s challenge to clinch the opening game 11-8.<\/p>\n

Shohdy, however, responded strongly in the second game, stepping up the intensity to claim it 11-7 and draw level in the match. The setback proved only temporary for Singh, who quickly regained control with his aggressive play and sharp court coverage. He dominated the next two games, winning them 11-5 and 11-7 to seal a deserved place in the semifinals.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Chotrani produced a composed performance to defeat Egypt\u2019s Mohamed Sharaf 3-0 (11-9, 11-8, 11-2).<\/p>\n

Despite the straight-games victory, Sharaf put up a spirited fight, especially in the opening two games where both players matched each other shot for shot. The Egyptian led for much of the first game before Chotrani fought back to level the score at 8-8 and eventually edge ahead to secure the game.<\/p>\n

Chotrani carried that momentum into the second game, taking a narrow lead at 4-3 and maintaining the advantage to move 2-0 ahead. Sharaf appeared to run out of steam in the third game as the Indian dominated proceedings to close out the match comfortably and book his place in the last four.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Quarterfinals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top seed Anahat Singh and unseeded compatriot Tanvi Khanna ensured a strong Indian presence in the women\u2019s singles semifinals after winning their respective quarterfinal matches.<\/p>\n

However, local favourite Joshna Chinappa bowed out of the competition following a 1\u20133 defeat to Egypt\u2019s Nadien El Hammamy, which proved to be the only setback for Indian fans during the day.<\/p>\n

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\u20132 (11-8, 8-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-8).<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Anahat underlined her status as one of the top contenders for the title with a dominant 3\u20130 (11-2, 11-6, 11-4) victory over Malaysia\u2019s 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\u2019s blend of power and clever deception helped her maintain control and clinch it 11-6.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Tanvi produced one of the standout performances of the day by upsetting fourth seed Ainaa Amani 3\u20131. 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.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Joshna began confidently against El Hammamy but gradually found it difficult to counter the Egyptian\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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