Janet Vidhi


Janet Vidhi (born 18 January 1995 in Delhi) is a professional squash player from India.[1] [2] [3] She lives in Delhi.[4] [5] [6] [7] She is the 9th Indian Woman in History to Enter World Top 100 Rankings.[8] She achieved her Best World Ranking of no. 88 (and consequently, India's No 3) as per the list issued by Professional Squash Association on 01st April 2017.[9] [10]

Janet Vidhi
Full nameJanet Vidhi
Country India
ResidenceNew Delhi
Born (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995
New Delhi, India
Height1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight155 kg (342 lb)
Turned Pro2014
RetiredActive
PlaysLeft-handed
Coached byKamekish
Racquet usedTechnifiber carboflex
Website@janetvidhi
women's singles
Highest ranking88 (April 2017)
Current ranking195 (March 2020)
Title(s)Career Highlights and Awards
  • 9th Indian Woman in History to Enter World Top 100 Rankings, April 2017
  • India No. 3, November 2017
  • Played Semifinal in a PSA 5k tournament in Sarnia, Canada in November 2016
  • "Young Achiever Sport" Indo-Asean Award in 2018

She played Semifinal against Joshna Chinappa at the Senior Nationals in 2013[11]

According to Janet Vidhi "Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India. When I joined professional circuit, there were maximum of 5 women from India but in March 2020 we have more than 30 women actively competing in professional squash circuit. I feel blessed to be able to inspire young girls from India."[12]


References
  1. "Janet Vidhi (India)". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. WebOps 2019, Saarang. "Saarang 2019 | Annual Cultural Festival of IIT Madras Jan 9th to 13th". Saarang 2019 | Jan 9th to 13th 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. "Joshna lone Indian in top 20 rankings".
  4. "JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India". Fisto. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. India at 70: snapshots since Independence. Penguin Random House India Private Limited, 2017. 2017. ISBN 9789386815378.
  6. "Saurav Ghoshal, Joshna Chinappa enter semis at National Squash Championship".
  7. "Squash Whizkid Janet Vidhi".
  8. "9th Indian Woman in History to Enter World Top 100 Ranking: Indian Squash Player Janet Vidhi Shares Her Fitness Mantra!".
  9. Sportstar, Team. "Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  10. https://psaworldtour.com/tv/highlights. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. NDTVSports.com. "Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghoshal enter title round at National Squash Championship | Other Sports News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  12. "JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India". Fisto. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2019.

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  1. "Spotlight speaker at IIT Madras".
  2. "SPRITE-ISP All India Open Squash Tournament 2009".
  3. "ASEAN-India Youth Awards".
  4. "Squash Whizkid Janet Vidhi".
  5. "Indian Squash Circuit".
  6. "Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghoshal enter title round at National Squash Championship".
  7. "Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th".
  8. "Sushma Swaraj presents ASEAN-India Youth Awards to 20 achievers".
  9. "Female squash player from India".
  10. "JANET VIDHI".
  11. "A young squash player with mision".
  12. "Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi".
  13. "Hong Kong Challenge Cup".
  14. "Coach Kamekish".
  15. "Highest world ranking 88".
  16. "Inauguration of Janet Vidhi Fan Club (JVFC)".
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