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Velavan Senthilkumar

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Velavan Senthilkumar
Country India
Born (1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 26)
ResidenceChennai, India
Education
SpouseAaradhana Kasturiraj
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
RetiredActive
PlaysLeft-handed
Coached by
Racquet usedTecnifibre
Men's singles
Highest ranking49 (Nov 2024)
Current ranking49 (Nov 2024)
Clubs
Title(s)14
Tour final(s)18
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  India
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Cheongju Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Johor Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2021 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Hong Kong Boys' team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Kuala Lumpur Boys' individual
PSA profile
Updated on September 2021.

Velavan Senthilkumar (born 26 March 1998) is an Indian professional squash player.[1] He reached a career-high world ranking of 49th in November 2024.[2]

Early life

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Senthilkumar was born March 26, 1998 in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India to Shanmukham Priyadharshini and Ramasamy Senthilkumar. While his mother was a part of the national badminton team, his father played basketball for the country. His brother Guhan, a student of the University of Manchester, also plays squash. Senthilkumar finished his education from Don Bosco School.[3] When he won the British Junior Open during the 2017 edition, several college coaches contacted him. After some deliberation, he decided to move to the United States to be a part of Columbia University, New York.[4] He became a part of the college's squash team Columbia Lions.[5]

Personal life

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Senthilkumar is married to fellow Indian squash player Aaradhana Kasturiraj.

Career

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In 2016, Senthilkumar won the Asian Junior Championships defeating Mohammad Al-Saraj. He then won the 2017 British Junior Open, besting his compatriot Abhay Singh in the final. He bagged his first PSA title in April 2018 at the Madison Open in Wisconsin. He is coached by Paul Price.[6]

Titles and finals

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Year Tournament Opponent Result Score Ref(s)
2017 British Junior Open India Abhay Singh Win 3–1 (16-14, 11-2, 10-12, 11-7) [7]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref
2017 ASF Awards Outstanding Performance Junior Men Won
2023 Outstanding Team Men Won [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Velavan Senthikumar". PSA World Tour. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. ^ Velavan Senthilkumar at Squash Info Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Adhikary, Sukanya (26 March 2024). ""If I've given my best, I think about my performance rather than the result" - says National Squash Champion, Velavan Senthilkumar". thebridge.in. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Chennai boy makes it to Columbia University riding on squash success". The Times of India. 13 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Velavan Senthilkumar - Men's Squash". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  6. ^ Venkatesan, S. Prasanna (15 May 2024). "Squash player Velavan Senthilkumar says working with mental coach Paul Price has been really helpful". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  7. ^ Helmer, Donna (6 January 2017). "2017 Finals : Six for Egypt as Gilevskiy wins Ireland's first". British Junior Open. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  8. ^ "ASF Awards". Asian Squash Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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