HCL-SRFI PSA Challenger Tournament 2026: Velavan Senthilkumar, Tanvi Khanna Enter Semi-Finals
Velavan Senthilkumar and Tanvi Khanna advanced to the semi-finals of the HCL-SRFI PSA Challenger Tournament in Mumbai after winning their quarter-final matches. Senthilkumar beat Egypt's Abdullah Hafez in straight games, while Tanvi defeated Japan's Zoe Foo in four games to keep India's campaign on track.
Velavan Senthilkumar and Tanvi Khanna advanced to the semi-finals of the HCL-SRFI PSA Challenger Tournament | File Photo
Mumbai, July 2, 2026: Indian players Velavan Senthilkumar, the men’s top seed, and Tanvi Khanna, the women’s third seed, stayed on course, winning their quarter-finals in contrasting fashion at the USD 15,000 HCL-SRFI PSA Challenger Tournament, being hosted by the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club at its air-conditioned courts on Thursday.
While Senthilkumar overcame a slightly shaky start to account for Egyptian fourth seed Abdullah Hafez in straight games, winning 15-13, 11-4, 11-3, Tanvi dropped a game to eighth seed Zoe Foo of Japan before winning 11-6, 11-7, 8-11, 11-6.
Semi Final Line-Up
While Senthilkumar will take on second seed Yassin Shohdy of Egypt for a place in the final, Tanvi will lock horns with sixth seed Akari Midorikawa of Japan. Shohdy made short work of seventh seed Tomotaka Endo of Japan, winning 11-8, 11-8, 11-4. Midorikawa defeated Shameena Riaz in four games late on Wednesday.
The other men’s semi-final will pit Malaysian Syafiq Kamal against Egyptian eighth seed Ziad Ibrahim, while the women’s second semi-final will be an all-Egyptian affair featuring second seed Farida Walid and fourth seed Nour Khafagy.
Results
Quarter-finals (Men): (2) Yassin Shohdy (Egypt) bt (7) Tomotaka Endo (Japan) 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-4); (1) Velavan Senthilkumar (India) bt (4) Abdullah Hafez (Egypt) 3-0 (15-13, 11-4, 11-3); Syafiq Kamal (Malaysia) bt Salah Eltorgman (Egypt) 3-1 (11-7, 6-11, 11-5, 11-8); (8) Ziad Ibrahim (Egypt) bt Om Semwal (India) 3-2 (11-5, 11-13, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9).
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Quarter-finals (Women): (2) Farida Walid (Egypt) bt (7) Risa Sugimoto (Japan) 3-0 (11-5, 11-5, 11-6); (4) Nour Khafagy (Egypt) bt (5) Malak Fathy (Egypt) 3-0 (11-1, 11-9, 11-8); (3) Tanvi Khanna (India) bt (8) Zoe Foo (Japan) 3-1 (11-6, 11-7, 8-11, 11-6); (6) Akari Midorikawa (Japan) bt Shameena Riaz (India) 3-1 (12-10, 11-8, 5-11, 11-2).
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