Indian squash disappoints as only two players reach quarter‑finals

The Chennai leg of the PSA Challenger circuit proved a tough outing for Indian contenders. Sanja Vats was the sole female player to move beyond the quarter‑final stage, beating eighth seed Unnati Tripathi in straight games before falling to Othman. On the men’s side, Suraj Chand rallied past Kuwait’s Ammar Al‑Tammimi in the pre‑quarter‑final but could not sustain the momentum in the next round. Other Indian seeds – Om Semwal (7), Radhika Seelan (3), Unnati Tripathi (8) and Pooja Arti Raghur – all exited at the quarter‑final stage, underscoring a need for deeper preparation ahead of upcoming international events.