Australian remi

Japanese Erisa Sano Herring: Hangzhou Asian Games mixed doubles bronze medal-winners Abhay Singh (Tamil Nadu) and Anahat Singh (Delhi) are the men’s and women’s top seeds in the in the JSW-Willingdon Little Masters and Senior Squash Open, scheduled to commence from January 13 at the prestigious Willingdon Sports Club, Worli, here, in Mumbai.

Abhay, who had lost to Velavan Senthilkumar in the 79th National Squash Championship last November, is expected to dominate the men’s competition. The 25-year-old Abhay from Chennai is expected to encounter a strong challenge from Maharashtra’s 22-year-old second seed Suraj Kumar Chand, who would hope to set the record straight after he lost to the former in the Nationals semi-finals.

Maharashtra’s 23-year-old Rahul Baitha is seeded third ahead of 21-year-old Australian Remi Young (world rank 312) who will be vying for the top honours in the men’s draw.