Kuala Lumpur, Sep 8 (UNI) India’s Velavan Senthilkumar claimed the Ace Challenger Tour 12k 2024 squash title in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, defeating fourth-seeded Noor Zaman of Pakistan with a commanding 3-0 victory (11-5, 11-6, 11-9) in the final.
The top-seeded Senthilkumar, who had already captured the Batch Open in Paris earlier this year, extended his unbeaten run through 2024, adding his second Professional Squash Association (PSA) tour title to his impressive record.
Senthilkumar, currently ranked 55th in the world, began his campaign with a bye in the opening round, swiftly dispatching Pakistan’s Tayyab Aslam in straight games. He continued his dominant performance through the tournament, overcoming Nasir Iqbal in the quarterfinals and Ameeshenraj Chandaran of Malaysia in the semifinals.