Summary
Young talents Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh also progressed, winning their respective singles quarter‑finals.
Success in Nagoya positions India for potential medals and qualification for squash’s Olympic debut in Los Angeles 2028.
Key Points
5 points1
Joshna’s seventh Asian Games appearance sets a new Indian record, surpassing Saurav Ghosal.
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The mixed doubles team defeated the Philippines pair 11‑3, 11‑5 in under half an hour.
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Anahat’s 11‑2, 11‑5, 11‑3 victory over Tanvi Khanna keeps her in contention for an Olympic spot.
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Abhay’s 11‑4, 11‑3, 11‑6 win over Japan’s Ryonosuke Tsukue advances him to face Pakistan’s Irfan Muhammad.
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Gold medalists in men’s and women’s singles will automatically qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, where squash will appear for the first time.
New Words to Learn
9 wordssemifinals
the round before the final match
quarterfinals
the round before the semifinals
medal
a prize for finishing in the top three
Olympic
relating to the worldwide sports competition held every four years
debut
first appearance
record
the most times something has happened
dominant
much stronger than the opponent
strategy
a plan for how to play the game
pressure
feeling nervous because a lot is expected
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