Velavan Senthilkumar wins Czech Open 2026 for second PSA Tour Copper title
FILE PHOTO: Earlier this year, Velavan also returned home with two bronze medals from the 2026 Asian Games — in mixed doubles while partnering Joshna Chinappa and in the men’s team event. | Photo Credit: PTI
FILE PHOTO: Earlier this year, Velavan also returned home with two bronze medals from the 2026 Asian Games — in mixed doubles while partnering Joshna Chinappa and in the men’s team event. | Photo Credit: PTI
Velavan Senthilkumar won the Czech Open 2026 after beating World No. 31 and top seed Greg Lobban of Scotland in the final on Monday.
Velavan came away with a 3-1 (13-11, 11-5, 8-11, 11-7) win to clinch his second PSA Copper Tour title. The first came earlier this year when he won the Budapest Open, a title-winning run which had included beating seasoned Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia.
The fourth-seeded Indian in Czechia, ranked 42 in the world, beat French World No. 32 Auguste Dussourd 11-7, 12-10, 11-1 in the semifinals after defeating Argentinian Jeremias Azana 11-3, 11-8, 11-7 in the quarterfinals and Brazil’s Diego Gobbi 11-4, 11-7, 11-2 in the second round following a bye in the opener.
Earlier this year, Velavan also returned home with two bronze medals from the 2026 Asian Games — in mixed doubles while partnering Joshna Chinappa and in the men’s team event.
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