Abhay Singh (squash player)
Indian squash player (born 1998)
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Abhay Singh (born 3 September 1998) is an Indian squash player and a member of the national team.[1] He is a World Cup and Asian Games gold medalist, and a five-time Asian Champion.[2] As of December 2025, he is ranked 29th in the world.[3]
Born3 September 1998
Chennai, India
EducationGuru Nanak College
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Singh in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1998 Chennai, India |
| Education | Guru Nanak College |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Club | Pontefract (2018–present) |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Coached by | |
| Racquet used | Head |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 26 (November 2025) |
| Current ranking | 29 (December 2025) |
| Title | 11 |
| Tour final | 16 |
| PSA Profile | |
Medal record | |
Career
Singh is a former India and Asia #1 in the boys U19 category and reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship. Singh has also competed at the Premier Squash League.[4]
Coaching
Singh has been coached by notable former squash players James Willstrop, Harinder Pal Sandhu, David Campion, Malcolm Willstrop, and Baskar Balamurugan.[5]
Titles and finals
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Doha Junior Open |  Israr Ahmad |
Loss | 0–3 (11-4, 11-7, 11-7) | |
| 2017 | British Junior Open | Velavan Senthilkumar |
Loss | 1–3 (14-16, 2-11, 12-10, 7-11) | [6] |
| North Coast Open |  Dimitri Steinmann |
Loss | 0–3 (5-11, 1-11, 5-11) | [7] | |
| 2018 | Qatar Circuit 6 |  Abdullah Al-Muzayen |
Loss | 0–3 (2-11, 3-11, 2-11) | [8] |
| Sutton Coldfield International |  Victor Crouin |
Loss | 0–3 (4-11, 6-11, 18-11) | [9] | |
| 2020 | British U-23 Open |  Ben Smith |
Win | 3–0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-5) | [10] |
| 2022 | HCL-SRFI Open |  Khaled Labib |
Win | 3–0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-4) | [11] |
| 2023 | HCL PSA Challenger | Yassin ElShafei |
Win | 3–1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9) | [12][13] |
| 2024 | Willingdon Masters | Suraj Chand |
Win | 3–0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-2) | [14] |
| Goodfellow Classic |  Elliott Morris Devred |
Win | 3–0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-9) | [15] | |
| Tuanku Muhriz Trophy |  Lau Tsz Kwan |
Win | 3–1 (7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-4) | [16] | |
| 2025 | JSW Indian Open | Kareem El Torkey |
Loss | 3–1 (10-12, 4-11, 11-7, 10-12) | [17] |
| Hyder Trophy | Sam Todd |
Win | 3–1 (11-8, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7) | [18] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ASF Awards | Outstanding Team Men | Won | [19] |
| PSA Awards | Challenger Player of the Year | Won | ||
| Times of India Sports Awards | Male Squash Player of the Year | Nominated | [20] | |
| 2025 | Arjuna Award | Outstanding Performance in Sports | Won | [21] |
| Times of India Sports Awards | Squash Player of the Year Male | TBA | [22] |