The second day of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, was filled with thrilling squash matches, featuring intense rallies and comeback victories. The event includes mixed doubles and singles competitions from September 23-27, followed by team events from September 28 to October 2. Notably, the winners of the singles competitions will secure spots for the Olympic debut of squash at LA28.
India’s Veer Chotrani showcased his resilience by defeating Malaysia’s Sanjay Jeeva after a nail-biting five-game match, marking his entry into the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, the top seeds in the Men’s Singles draw, Eain Yow Ng and Abhay Singh, also advanced smoothly, setting up exciting quarter-final matches.
In the Women’s Singles, the No. 2 seed, Satomi Watanabe, and Malaysia’s No. 1 seed, Sivasangari Subramaniam, secured hard-fought victories, progressing to the next round alongside other contenders.
Mixed doubles provided even more excitement, with teams like Pakistan’s Muhammad Asim Khan and Mehwish Ali delivering stunning comebacks. Malaysia’s top-seeded teams also advanced, further adding to the competitive atmosphere.
The action will continue on September 25, with mixed doubles matches starting at 10:00 AM and singles matches at 12:00 PM (GMT+9).
