Suraj Chand reaches Singapore Classic squash quarterfinals
The sixth-seeded Indian won his second-round match in straight games.
Suraj Chand advanced to the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Singapore Classic PSA Challenger event after beating Benjamin Ratcliffe 11-6, 11-4, 11-4. He will face Malaysia’s Sanjay Jeeva next.
Key takeaways
- Suraj Chand entered the men’s singles quarterfinal of the Singapore Classic.
- He beat Australian Benjamin Ratcliffe 11-6, 11-4, 11-4 in the second round.
- The Hindu reported that Chand is the sixth-seeded Indian in the PSA Challenger event.
- He will next meet Malaysian world No. 60 Sanjay Jeeva.
- Sportstar said Chand was crowned world university champion in August.
Indian squash player Suraj Chand entered the men’s singles quarterfinal of the Singapore Classic with a straight-game win over Benjamin Ratcliffe in the second round of the PSA Challenger event.
Match details
The sixth-seeded Indian, who was crowned world university champion in August, beat his Australian opponent 11-6, 11-4, 11-4. Ratcliffe had earlier defeated India’s Sandhesh Palanivel Ravikumar in the opening round.
Quarterfinal opponent
He will next meet Malaysian world No. 60 Sanjay Jeeva, who defeated Om Semwal 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 in the second round. Jeeva booked his place in the last eight after defeating another Indian, Om Semwal, 3-0 in the second round.
Indian representation
With these results, Suraj remains India’s sole representative in the men’s draw at the UTU Singapore Classic 2026 and will be looking to continue his campaign as he aims to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Women’s draw
In the women’s competition, third seed Tanvi Khanna, Sanya Vats and Rathika Seelan bowed out following losses in the second round. Tanvi Khanna suffered a 3-0 defeat against Egypt’s Malika Elkaraksy, who secured the win with game scores of 11-8, 11-4 and 11-9.
Sanya Vats also bowed out after going down 3-1 against Japan’s Akari Midorikawa, who secured the victory with game scores of 11-8, 11-8, 6-11 and 11-5.
Rathika Suthanthira Seelan was the other Indian to exit the women’s draw, following a 3-1 defeat against Harleein Tan, who registered the win with game scores of 10-12, 11-2, 11-1 and 11-4.
Domestic context
The next major tournament on the domestic calendar will be the HCL 82nd National Squash Championships, which will take place at Otters Club, Mumbai, from 16 to 22 November. 6 lakh.
Asian Games individual silver medallist Abhay Singh will spearhead the men’s singles field as the top seed, with Veer Chotrani seeded second. Suraj Chand is another prominent contender in the men’s draw.
In the women’s singles competition, Rathika Seelan will be the top seed, followed by Nirupama Dubey, while Akanksha Salunkhe is also among the leading contenders for the title.
Second-round results at the Singapore Classic
Player | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
Suraj Chand | Benjamin Ratcliffe | 11-6, 11-4, 11-4 |
Sanjay Jeeva | Om Semwal | 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 |
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