Epic Squash Battle: Senthilkumar Faces World No. 8 in Doha

National champion Velavan Senthilkumar put up a strong fight against world No. 8 Tarek Momen in the quarterfinals of the QSF 3 squash event in Doha before losing in four games. Senthilkumar, ranked 55th, managed to win one game before Momen clinched victory. Fellow Indian Abhay Singh also faced defeat against world No. 15 Eain Yow Ng.

National champion Velavan Senthilkumar fought hard against top seed and world No. 8 Tarek Momen of Egypt before losing in the quarterfinals of the prestigious USD 53,500 QSF 3 squash, a PSA World Tour Bronze event, in Doha.

Senthilkumar extended the Egyptian top seed to four close games before losing the steam. World No. 55 Senthilkumar won the second game after a close opener and the experienced Momen won the next two to advance with a 11-9 8-11 11-4 11-8 victory on Friday.

The other Indian in fray, Asian Games medallist Abhay Singh, ranked 67 in the world and playing his maiden World Tour quarterfinals, went down to third seed and world No. 15 Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia 11-6 11-9 11-4.