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.
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.
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