India\u2019s rising star scored the biggest upset on day two after she downed World No. 20 Melissa Alves 3-1 for a quarterfinal berth. Ranked 43 in the world, the Delhi teenager beat French world No 20 and sixth seed Alves 12-10, 12-10, 8-11, 11-2 in 41 minutes in the round of 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 17-year-old, who\u2019s ranked 23 places lower than Alves in the PSA World Rankings, advanced to the last eight of a Silver-level event for the first time after toppling the Frenchwoman, which was also her first victory against a player inside the top 20.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m really happy. She (Melissa Alves) is one of the top 20 (players) so coming into the match I just tried to play my best because she\u2019s been playing really well,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m really happy I was able to play well today and I think this is my first time reaching the quarters of such a big event and I\u2019m really excited.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anahat will next meet Belgian second seed and defending champion Tinne Gilis, who dispatched Torrie Malik 3-1 ( 11-7, 11-4, 7-11, 11-7 ) in 47 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nardine Garas has also locked in her maiden last eight appearance at a Silver-level event after defeating the tournament\u2019s No.8 seed Lucy Beecroft, while Gina Kennedy and Amanda Sobhy chalked up 3-0 successes over Marta Dominguez and Alicia Mead, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere at the Toronto Athletic Club Open, sixth seed Indian Veer Chotrani lost a five-game thriller in the round-of-16 to Perry Malik of England, who won 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 5-11, 11-5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nardine Garas has also locked in her maiden last eight appearance at a Silver-level event after defeating the tournament\u2019s No.8 seed Lucy Beecroft, while Gina Kennedy and Amanda Sobhy chalked up 3-0 successes over Marta Dominguez and Alicia Mead, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The quarterfinals of the Canadian Women\u2019s Open 2025 and the Toronto Athletic Club Open 2025 get underway on October 27.<\/p>\r\n\r\n