Indian player Suraj Chande enters quarterfinals in Singapore Classic Squash

Indian squash player Suraj Chande has secured a place in the men's quarterfinals of the Singapore Classic Squash tournament, according to a report by SportsStar. In this competition played in the second round of the PSA Challenger event, sixth seed Suraj Chande achieved a brilliant victory against Australia's Benjamin Ratcliffe.

Ranked 111th in the world, Suraj Chande won the match against Ratcliffe in straight games with scores of 11-6, 11-4, 11-4. Suraj Chande also earned the title of World University Champion in August. Now, in the quarterfinals, he will face Malaysia's Sanjay Jiwa, who is ranked 60th in the world. Sanjay Jiwa secured a place in the quarterfinals by defeating Om Samwal with scores of 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 in the second round.

In the women's category of this tournament, Indian players had to struggle. Third seed Tanvi Khanna, Sanya Vats, and Ratika Seelan, all three players, were knocked out of the tournament in the second round.

Suraj Chande's performance in this tournament shows his growing capability. Despite being ranked 111th globally, the way he maintained control over the match against the talented Australian player is noteworthy. Now, the upcoming round match against Malaysia's Sanjay Jiwa will be very important for Suraj, as Jiwa is higher in the world rankings.

Suraj Chande has participated in various squash competitions so far and proved his talent by becoming the World University Champion in August. Reaching the quarterfinals in an international-level PSA Challenger event like the Singapore Classic is positive news for Indian squash.

Suraj Chande is an Indian squash player. He earned the title of World University Champion in August and is currently ranked 111th in the world.