At the 2026 Asian Games on September 27 (Sunday), the Indian squash player Abhay Singh lost in the men's singles final. In the match for the gold medal, Abhay Singh was defeated by the Malaysian player Ng En Yo, who won three consecutive sets.
In the final, Ng En Yo maintained control of the game from the beginning. The Malaysian athlete won the first set with a score of 11-9, and then won the second and third sets with scores of 11-5 and 11-5, respectively.
In the third set, Abhay Singh's performance was significantly better than in the first two. He repeatedly put pressure on his Malaysian opponent but could not maintain consistency in the game.
As soon as Abhay allowed Ng En Yo an opportunity to counterattack, the momentum of the match shifted back in favor of the Malaysian player, making it extremely difficult for the Indian athlete to get back into the game. After the victory, Ng En Yo appeared emotional, with tears in his eyes. Thanks to this win, he became a two-time gold medalist at the Asian Games and also earned the right to participate in the 2028 Olympic Games.
Thus, Ng En Yo won the match with a score of 3-0, securing the gold medal, while Abhay Singh was satisfied with the silver medal. Despite the loss in the final, Abhay Singh's participation in these Asian Games was of great importance. By reaching the final, he already secured another medal in squash for India. Nevertheless, the Indian athlete, who was counting on gold, lost to the Malaysian player in the final match.
