Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 23: Top-seeded Indian squash player Anahat Singh advanced to the women's quarterfinals of the World Squash Junior Individual Championships in Ontario, Canada, after registering a comfortable victory over Malaysia's Doyce Ye San Lee.
The world No. 20 and last year's bronze medallist defeated her 13/16 seed opponent 11-4, 11-8, 11-3 in the pre-quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Anahat will face Egyptian 5/8 seed Habiba Rizk in the quarterfinal clash.
However, India's Aryaveer Dewan bowed out of the men's competition after losing in the round of 16.
The reigning Asian U-19 champion and 5/8 seed Aryaveer went down against American 9/12 seed Yaseen Shalaby in straight games, losing 4-11, 1-11, 5-11.