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{{Short description|Indian squash player}}
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{{Infobox squash player
| name = Janet Vidhi

| image = janet1.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1995|01|18}}
| country = {{IND}}
| birth_place = New Delhi, India
| residence = New Delhi
| height = 1.56 m
| weight = 55 kg
| website = @janetvidhi
| retired = Active
| event = women's singles
| highest_ranking = 88
| racquet = Technifiber carboflex
| plays = Left-handed
| date_of_highest_ranking = April 2017
| coach = Kamekish
| current_ranking = 195
| date_of_current_ranking = March 2020
| titles = 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
|turnedpro=2014|full_name=Janet Vidhi}}

'''Janet Vidhi''' (born 18 January 1995 in [[Delhi]]) is a professional [[squash player]] from [[India]].<ref name="Squash Info">{{cite web|title=Janet Vidhi (India)|url=http://www.squashinfo.com/players/6152-janet-vidhi|website=Squash Info|access-date=6 December 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saarang.org/|title=Saarang 2019 {{!}} Annual Cultural Festival of IIT Madras Jan 9th to 13th|last=WebOps 2019|first=Saarang|website=Saarang 2019 {{!}} Jan 9th to 13th 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/joshna-lone-indian-in-top-20-rankings/other-games/news/769749.html|title=Joshna lone Indian in top 20 rankings|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> She lives in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fistosports.com/janet-vidhi-taking-sport-professionally-one-challenging-professions-india/|title=JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India.|date=2017-08-31|website=Fisto|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|title=India at 70: snapshots since Independence|publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited, 2017|year=2017|isbn=9789386815378|location=|pages=}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/saurav-ghoshal-joshna-chinappa-enter-semis-at-national-squash-championship-1531620?|title=Saurav Ghoshal, Joshna Chinappa enter semis at National Squash Championship|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://khiladino1.com/index.php/blog_list?cat_id=4|title=Squash Whizkid Janet Vidhi|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> She is the 9th Indian Woman in History to Enter World Top 100 Rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bodyandstrength.com/view/9th-indian-woman-in-history-to-enter-world-top-100-ranking-indian-squash-player-janet-vidhi-shares-her-fitness-mantra|title=9th Indian Woman in History to Enter World Top 100 Ranking: Indian Squash Player Janet Vidhi Shares Her Fitness Mantra!|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/joshna-remains-highest-ranked-indian-at-14th/article9519095.ece|title=Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th|last=Sportstar|first=Team|website=Sportstar|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://psaworldtour.com/tv/highlights}}</ref>

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. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ispsquash.com/History_93Sprite-ISPAllIndiaOpenSquashTournament2009.htm|title=SPRITE-ISP All India Open Squash Tournament 2009|website=ispsquash.com|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref>

After studying from [[Air Force Bal Bharati School]], She finished her graduation from [[University of Delhi]] in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fistosports.com/janet-vidhi-taking-sport-professionally-one-challenging-professions-india/|title=JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India.|date=2017-08-31|website=Fisto|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.igniteengineers.com/iit-madras-saarang-2019-the-lost-cities/|title=IIT Madras – Saarang 2019 The Lost Cities – Ignite Engineers|website=www.igniteengineers.com|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref> She is Squash professional since 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saarang.org/|title=Saarang 2019 {{!}} Annual Cultural Festival of IIT Madras Jan 9th to 13th|last=WebOps 2019|first=Saarang|website=Saarang 2019 {{!}} Jan 9th to 13th 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref>

She played Semifinal against [[Joshna Chinappa]] at the Senior Nationals in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/other-sports/joshna-chinappa-saurav-ghoshal-enter-title-round-at-national-squash-championship-1531563|title=Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghoshal enter title round at National Squash Championship {{!}} Other Sports News|last=NDTVSports.com|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref>

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.<ref name="PSA">{{cite web|url=https://psaworldtour.com/news/view/4347/vargas-and-cornett-take-simon-warder-memorial-titles|title=Vargas and Cornett Take Simon Warder Memorial Titles|website=PSA|accessdate=6 December 2016}}</ref>

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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ficci.in/pressrelease-page.asp?nid=3002|title=Sushma Swaraj presents ASEAN-India Youth Awards to 20 achievers,Jan 23, 2018|website=ficci.in|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indmissionasean.gov.in/highlight?id=dBBXd|title=ASEAN-India Youth Awards|last=vidhi|first=janet|date=2018-01-23|work=Indian Mission to ASEAN|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref> She is a Full Time Professional [[Squash (sport)|Squash]] Player from [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/joshna-remains-highest-ranked-indian-at-14th/article9519095.ece|title=Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th|last=Sportstar|first=Team|website=Sportstar|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref>

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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fistosports.com/janet-vidhi-taking-sport-professionally-one-challenging-professions-india/|title=JANET VIDHI –Taking up sport professionally is one of the most challenging professions in India.|date=2017-08-31|website=Fisto|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-09}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Spotlight speaker at IIT Madras |url=https://www.igniteengineers.com/iit-madras-saarang-2019-the-lost-cities/}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news |title=SPRITE-ISP All India Open Squash Tournament 2009 |url=http://ispsquash.com/History_93Sprite-ISPAllIndiaOpenSquashTournament2009.htm}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news |title=ASEAN-India Youth Awards |url=https://www.indmissionasean.gov.in/highlight?id=dBBXd}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Squash Whizkid Janet Vidhi |url=http://khiladino1.com/index.php/blog/getCatBlog?c_id=4&&blog_id=94&&nextId=90&&prevId=101}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Squash Circuit |url=https://www.indiansquashcircuit.com/copy-of-2015-chennai-open-photos?lightbox=dataItem-itqu3g001}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghoshal enter title round at National Squash Championship |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/joshna-chinappa-saurav-ghoshal-enter-title-round-at-national-squash-championship-1531563}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Joshna remains highest ranked Indian, at 14th |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/joshna-remains-highest-ranked-indian-at-14th/article9519095.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sushma Swaraj presents ASEAN-India Youth Awards to 20 achievers |url=http://ficci.in/pressrelease-page.asp?nid=3002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Female squash player from India |url=https://www.the-sports.org/janet-vidhi-squash-spf535434.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=JANET VIDHI |url=https://www.saarang.org/events/40/336}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A young squash player with mision |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/squash/janet-vidhi-a-young-squash-player-with-mision}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi |url=https://fistosports.com/janet-vidhi-taking-sport-professionally-one-challenging-professions-india/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hong Kong Challenge Cup |url=http://www.squashinfo.com/players/6152-janet-vidhi}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=Coach Kamekish |url=http://www.squashinfo.com/players/6152-janet-vidhi}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news |title=Highest world ranking 88 |url=http://www.squashinfo.com/players/6152-janet-vidhi}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=Inauguration of Janet Vidhi Fan Club (JVFC) |url=https://allevents.in/noida/inauguration-of-janet-vidhi-fan-club-jvfc/683891748438137}}</ref>

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