India’s 13-year-old squash player Amarya Bajaj has won the Dutch Junior Open 2026 title. He defeated Daniel Stevenson of England 3–1 in the final. With this victory he has brought glory to Indian Squash.
amsterdam [नीदरलैंड]July 6 (ANI): India’s rising squash star Amarya Bajaj performed brilliantly to win the Under-13 boys title at the Dutch Junior Open 2026. In the final he defeated Daniel Stevenson of England 3-1. According to a press release, the young Indian player displayed amazing composure, skill and mental strength in his journey to the championship, defeating players from the world’s leading squash nations.
Great journey in the tournament
Amaraya started his campaign with an impressive 3–0 win over an Egyptian opponent in the first round, followed by a 3–0 victory over England’s Arlo Smith in the second round.
In the pre-quarterfinals, he surprised everyone by defeating No. 1 Kellan Low of Singapore 3–0. This was followed by another impressive 3-1 win over Egypt’s Badr Hassan in the quarter-finals.
His toughest challenge came in the semi-finals, where he defeated European No. 1, Alex Kosztyu of Hungary, in a high-quality match to book his place in the final.
In the final, Amaraya produced another extraordinary performance to defeat the top seeded English player and lift the prestigious Dutch Junior Open title. He defeated Daniel Stevenson of England 3–1 to win the title.
A big achievement for Indian squash
The win comes just weeks after Amarya won a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Junior Championships in China, further cementing her status as one of India’s most promising young squash players.
With two Asian junior medals and now a major European title to her name at just 13, Amaraya continues to establish herself on the international junior squash circuit.
Her Dutch Junior Open win is not only a personal milestone but also a significant achievement for Indian squash. It highlights the rise of a new generation of talent capable of competing with and defeating the best junior players in the world.
As Amaraya continues to rise rapidly on the international stage, Indian squash fans are watching with great anticipation as one of the country’s most promising young athletes makes her mark on the world stage. (ANI)
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