Published: March 22, 2026 at 9:34 am
India is assured of the men’s title at the JSW Indian Open 2026 after Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani advanced to the final with impressive victories in their respective semifinals on Saturday night. In the women’s competition, top seed Anahat Singh will face Egypt’s Hana Moataz, who celebrated her birthday on Saturday, in Sunday’s title clash.
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Three of the four semifinals of the tournament taking place in Mumbai featured a home favorite, with the second semifinal between Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna being an all-Indian affair.
Abhay Singh overcomes Chandaran
Second seed Abhay Singh overcame a strong challenge from Malaysia’s Ameeshenraj Chandaran to win 3-1 (11-9, 9-11, 11-3, 11-8). In the other semifinal, fourth seed Veer Chotrani defeated another Malaysian, Sanjay Jeeva, also by a 3-1 margin (11-7, 11-5, 5-11, 11-6), setting up an all-Indian showdown for the title.
Second seed Abhay Singh overcame a strong challenge from Malaysia’s Ameeshenraj Chandaran to win 3-1 (11-9, 9-11, 11-3, 11-8)
Abhay, one of the favourites heading into the tournament, was pushed hard by the unseeded Chandaran in a gripping encounter. The Malaysian matched the Indian shot for shot during long rallies, producing powerful forehands and clever, angled returns that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats.
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Abhay began strongly, racing to a 9-4 lead in the opening game. Chandaran mounted a spirited comeback with five consecutive points to level the score, but the Indian held his nerve at the crucial moment to clinch the game 11-9.
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The second game proved to be an equally tight affair. With Chandaran trailing 8-9, the Malaysian surged ahead with three straight points to take the game 11-9 and level the match. Abhay responded emphatically in the third game, dominating proceedings to win it 11-3. The fourth game saw another intense battle as Abhay fought back from 2-6 down to level at 7-7 before closing out the contest 11-8 to secure his place in the final.
India’s Veer Chotrani quelled a determined fightback from Malaysian Sanjay Jeeva to book his spot in the final
Later, Chotrani quelled a determined fightback from Jeeva to book his spot in the final. The Indian recovered from a slightly nervy start to win the opening game 11-7 and continued his dominance to claim the second 11-5. Jeeva bounced back in the third game with an 11-5 victory, but Chotrani regained control in the fourth to seal the match 11-6.
Anahat sets up the final clash with Hana
Earlier in the women’s semifinals, top seed Anahat defeated fellow Indian Tanvi 3-1 (11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 11-2) to advance to the final. Anahat dictated the early exchanges, taking the opening game comfortably before Tanvi fought back to level the match by winning the second.
Top seed Anahat Singh defeated compatriot Tanvi Khanna 3-1 (11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 11-2) to advance to the final of the JSW Indian Open in Mumbai on Saturday
Anahat is ranked 62 places above Tanvi in the world, but the 29-year-old pushed the teenage star hard, particularly in the mid-stages of the match. After losing game one 11-6, Tanvi raced into a 4-0 lead in the second, and held on to close out the game 11-9, with the crowd split over which corner they were in.
The World No.82 continued to test Singh in game three but ultimately came up short. The third game saw Tanvi again start strongly, but Anahat gradually asserted her control with consistent shot-making and sharp movement around the court to win it 11-8. The top seed then dominated the fourth game completely, powering to an 11-2 victory to seal her place in the title clash.
Anahat will look to defend her title against No.2 seed Hana Moataz, who celebrated her 26th birthday in style with a win over fellow Egyptian Nadien Elhammamy.
No.2 seed Hana Moataz celebrated her 26th birthday in style with a win over fellow Egyptian Nadien Elhammamy in the semifinal on Saturday night
Moataz defeated Elhammamy 3-1 (11-8, 5-11, 11-5, 11-7) in an all-Egyptian contest. After splitting the opening two games, Moataz looked to be in control from there on in, having won the third game 11-5 and then moved 9-2 up in the fourth, only for Elhammamy to reel off five straight points to cut the deficit back to two.
But that would be as close as she would get, as Moataz ripped a forehand kill down the line to clinch victory on match ball.
Results (semifinals): Women’s singles: 2-Hana Moataz (EGY) beat 3-Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) 3-1 (11-8, 5-11, 11-5, 11-7), 1-Anahat Singh (IND) beat Tanvi Khanna (IND) 3-1 (11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 11-2).
Men’s singles: 2-Abhay Singh (IND) beat Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS) 3-1 (11-9, 9-11, 11-3, 11-8), 4-Veer Chotrani (IND) beat 6-Sanjay Jeeva (MAS) 3-1 (11-7, 11-5, 5-11, 11-6).
