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)
Weight55 kg (121 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

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 1 April 2017.[9][10]

Janet won the title of ISP-Sprite All India Squash in 2009. Janet Vidhi of Delhi, who won the girls under-17 title with a four-game win over Pankhuri Malhotra. The sturdily built Janet dropped the third game and then doggedly fought to win the closely contested fourth to register a 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 15-13 scoreline.[11]

After studying from Air Force Bal Bharati School, She finished her graduation from University of Delhi in 2015.[12][13] She is Squash professional since 2014.[14]

She played Semifinal against Joshna Chinappa at the Senior Nationals in 2013[15]

During her last tournament trip to Canada, she played semifinal at Sarnia from 15th to 19th Nov 2016. She played her best in the tournament. She won her first match of the main draw against Hannah Guthrie from Canada 11-4, 11-6, 11-5 (3-0). She played quarterfinal match with another Canadian player Paula Jenkins and defeated her with a score 11-8, 11-13, 14-12, 11-4 (3-1) to reach in Semi where she plays Emilia Soini (Finland). She was just two match away from PSA title. She lost to Emilia Soini.[16]

She bagged the prestigious "Young Achiever Sport" Indo-Asean Award in 2018 which she received from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.[17][18] She is a Full Time Professional Squash Player from India.[19]

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."[20] Also, She has shed light on the sport (Squash) during this interactive session with the children and the celebrity show host Mrs. NIDHI KUMAR conducted by Skoolz. [21]

References

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  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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. ↑ "Squash Highlights | SQUASHTV - PSA World Tour".
  11. ↑ "SPRITE-ISP All India Open Squash Tournament 2009". ispsquash.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.
  13. ↑ "IIT Madras – Saarang 2019 The Lost Cities – Ignite Engineers". www.igniteengineers.com. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  14. ↑ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ↑ NDTVSports.com. "Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghoshal enter title round at National Squash Championship | Other Sports News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  16. ↑ "Vargas and Cornett Take Simon Warder Memorial Titles". PSA. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  17. ↑ "Sushma Swaraj presents ASEAN-India Youth Awards to 20 achievers,Jan 23, 2018". ficci.in. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  18. ↑ vidhi, janet (23 January 2018). "ASEAN-India Youth Awards". Indian Mission to ASEAN. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  19. ↑ Sportstar, Team. "Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  20. ↑ "JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India". Fisto. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  21. ↑ "Fish Tank- SPORTS SPECIAL: SQUASH". Skoolz. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  22. ↑ "Spotlight speaker at IIT Madras".
  23. ↑ "SPRITE-ISP All India Open Squash Tournament 2009".
  24. ↑ "ASEAN-India Youth Awards".
  25. ↑ "Squash Whizkid Janet Vidhi".
  26. ↑ "Indian Squash Circuit".
  27. ↑ "Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghoshal enter title round at National Squash Championship".
  28. ↑ "Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th".
  29. ↑ "Sushma Swaraj presents ASEAN-India Youth Awards to 20 achievers".
  30. ↑ "Female squash player from India".
  31. ↑ "JANET VIDHI".
  32. ↑ "A young squash player with mision [sic]".
  33. ↑ "Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi". 31 August 2017.
  34. ↑ "Hong Kong Challenge Cup".
  35. ↑ "Coach Kamekish".
  36. ↑ "Highest world ranking 88".
  37. ↑ "Inauguration of Janet Vidhi Fan Club (JVFC)".


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