Anahat, Velavan bow out in second round of Egyptian Squash Open
Anahat Singh’s campaign at the Egyptian Squash Open ended in the second round on Sunday, as she lost 3-2 to world number six Fayrouz Aboelkheir in a hard fought match in Giza 7–11, 11–8, 14–12, 6–11, 6–11.
The 18-year-old dropped the opening game 7-11 before levelling with an 11-8 win in the second. She led 12-11 in a tense third game, but Aboelkheir took it 14-12 to go ahead. The match went the full five games, and the Egyptian held on to win it.
Anahat reached this stage after a testing opening round, in which she defeated Egyptian wildcard Habiba Rizk 11-5, 11-4, 5-11, 16-14.
While Velavan Senthilkumar will face France’s Victor Crouin in the second round, while Veer Chotrani, who beat Egypt’s Moustafa Elsirty in round one, takes on England’s Mohamed El Shorbagy.
Published on Oct 11, 2026
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