Goa, Oct. 27 -- Buoyed by his victory at the Copenhagen Open 2026 on Monday, Goan squash champion Yash Phadte said the win was special because he defeated the tournament's top seed and Swedish No 1 Joel Vikston 3-0 in the final. "It shows that all the hard work is paying off and gives me great confidence mov ing forward," Phadte told O Heraldo from Barcelona after his victory. The young squash profes sional delivered an outstand ing performance throughout the tournament, overcoming strong international oppo sition from the pre-quar terfinals through the quar terfinals and semi-finals before sealing the title in dominant fashion.

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