Haverford School squash players representing Team USA at the British Junior Open

Three Haverford School squash players have been selected to join Team USA in the British Junior Open, after a successful effort at the US Junior Open. Age division qualifiers for the British Junior Open must be ranked among the top five players in the United States. Fifth grader Anderson M. and Form I student Armaan B. rank number one in the U11 and U13 age divisions, respectively. Aiden Chiang, Form V, ranks third in the U17 age division. 

This past week, over 1,000 global representatives traveled to Philadelphia to compete for the titles in the US Junior Open. Our Haverford players had excellent performances. Armaan B. made the semifinal of the U13 with some fantastic wins, showcasing his great potential. 

Chiang had an outstanding tournament, outplaying opponents from Canada, China, Pakistan, England, and the United States. In the quarterfinal, he avenged his loss last year to the same player, beating a tough English opponent 3–1 in a 90-minute physically grueling match. In the semifinal, Chiang demonstrated great skill, defeating the top American and number 1 seed. In the final, the fourth-seed Chiang took his opponent, a third-seeded player from Egypt, to five sets, before falling 11-7. This tournament has elevated Chiang to a leadership level, celebrated among the top few players in the world in his age group.

View all results on the U.S. Junior Open tournament page. Live stream replays will be available December 18 on the US Squash Youtube Channel. Tournament photography will be available on the US Squash Smugmug page in the coming days.

Read more about the U.S. Junior Open from US Squash