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Anahat Singh becomes youngest Asian to enter World Top 20 after winning her maiden bronze-level title | Sport-others News

Anahat Singh becomes youngest Asian to enter World Top 20 after winning her maiden bronze-level title | Sport-others News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 2, 2026 10:04 PM IST Indian teenage squash sensation Anahat Singh created history by becoming the youngest ever asian player to enter the World Top 20 in PSA rankings beating the previous record of eight time World champion Nicol David. Anahat’s entry to top 20 came after she clinched her first-ever PSA Bronze-level title in Washington defeating world number 10 Georgina Kennedy of England. Anahat had superb run in the Fire Open and went on a giant killing run defeating world number 17 in the quarterfinal and world number 23 in the semifinal. However, her best was saved for the final where she upset top seed Kennedy in straight games 12-10, 11-5, 11-7. The triumph marked the biggest title of the 15-year-old’s career and her 15th overall on the PSA Tour, achieved in just 26 tournaments. “I’m extremely happy,” Singh told Squash TV. “Coming into this event, I played the British Junior Open a few weeks back and I didn’t play too well. I knew in between these events – ToC …

Anahat, Abhay Singh among four Indians advance to second Round

Anahat, Abhay Singh among four Indians advance to second Round

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Four Indian players have made their mark by advancing to the second round. Ramit Tandon, Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh, and Veer Chotrani all secured impressive victories against their respective opponents, in the opening round at the PSA Squash World Championships 2025 Ramit Tandon faced Japan’s Ryunosuke Tsukue in a tough encounter. After losing the first game 10-12, Tandon bounced back strongly, taking the next three games with scores of 11-7, 13-11, and 11-7. His resilient performance earned him a 3-1 victory and a spot in the next round. Anahat Singh, one of India’s promising young talents, was up against Marina Stefanoni of the USA. In a thrilling match that saw both players exchange wins, Anahat showed great composure in the deciding games. After losing the first game 10-12, she rallied to win 11-9, lost the third game 6-11, and then clinched the final two games 11-6, 11-6, securing a 3-2 victory. 4⃣ Indian squash players advance to the 2nd round of the PSA Squash World Championships 2025: – Ramit Tandon beat Ryunosuke Tsukue (JPN) 3-1– …

Squash: How Anahat Singh is focussing on the long-game as she takes up the senior circuit challenge | Sport-others News

Squash: How Anahat Singh is focussing on the long-game as she takes up the senior circuit challenge | Sport-others News

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Trailing the best-of-five match 1-2, and down 1-3 in the fourth, India’s squash sensation Anahat Singh pulled off one of the most impressive wins of her career in the quarterfinals of JSW Indian Open at the Bombay Gymkhana on Wednesday. It wasn’t that the opponent, 17-year-old Egyptian Nadien Elhammamy, was higher-ranked or a much better player, but having lost to her on two occasions in the junior circuit, Anahat had more than a point to prove. With the World Juniors coming up this July, it was good for the Indian to get a win over her. The victory will also give Anahat – who turned 17 this month – the much-needed confidence that she’s on the right path as she navigates a tricky juncture in her career, transitioning from juniors to the professional senior circuit. A shift that she says “demands more than just raw talent”. Story continues below this ad While Anahat is in a transition phase, the sport itself is transitioning too, having finally been included in the Olympic Games for LA 2028. …

Squash razzmatazz hits India: Final rounds of prestigious tournament to be held in transparent glass cubicle at Bombay Gymkhana | Sport-others News

Squash razzmatazz hits India: Final rounds of prestigious tournament to be held in transparent glass cubicle at Bombay Gymkhana | Sport-others News

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The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has a knack for staging its tournaments at some of the world’s most iconic venues, using glass courts that offer a viewing from every angle. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Eiffel Tower in Paris and New York’s Grand Central Terminal, these settings have turned squash into a spectacle. Now, that spectacle is coming to India. This Thursday, the semifinals and final of the first-ever PSA Copper event in the country—the JSW Indian Open—will be played on a state-of-the-art glass court at the historic Bombay Gymkhana, a venue steeped in over a century of sporting tradition. The tournament, which kicked off on Monday, is part of PSA’s prestigious Copper-tier events and offers crucial ranking points and prize money. Story continues below this ad While Mumbai has seen temporary glass courts before, this is the first time a tournament of this stature will be played on one, bringing a world-class, spectator-friendly experience to the city. The transparent court, built for optimal visibility, is more like a showcase for the sport …

Anahat Singh, Ameeshenraj Chandaran win Western India Slam 2024

Anahat Singh, Ameeshenraj Chandaran win Western India Slam 2024

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Teenage prodigy Anahat Singh took down top-seeded compatriot Akanksha Salunkhe to clinch the women’s singles title at the Western India Slam 2024, a USD 9,000 prize-money Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger event, at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai on Sunday. Anahat, seeded second in the tournament, defeated Akanksha in straight games 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-8) in just 25 minutes. This was the 16-year-old Anahat’s ninth PSA Challenger title of the year and her first win over World No. 70 Akanksha Salunkhe in a PSA event. In their previous encounter in the ACE Challenger Tour 12k quarterfinals earlier this year, Anahat lost to Akanksha. In the men’s singles final, second seed Malaysian Ameeshenraj Chandaran defeated the top seed Viktor Byrtus of the Czech Republic 3-1 (15-13, 6-11, 11-5, and 11-3) in a gruelling 60-minute encounter. Results: Men’s singles final: 2nd seed Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS) beat top seed Viktor Byrtus (CZE) 3-1 (15-13, 6-11, 11-5, 11-3). Women’s singles final: 2nd seed Anahat Singh (IND) beat top seed Akanksha Salunkhe (IND) 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-8). Disclaimer: …

Ramit Tandon enters top 30 of PSA Squash Tour

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Indian squash player Ramit Tandon rose to a career-high world ranking of 30 on Monday. By entering the top 30 of the PSA Squash Tour, the 32-year-old became the highest-ranked Indian man. Ramit has accumulated a total of 281 and gained two places. A 2018 Asian Games bronze medallist, Ramit has benefitted from his stonishing 3-1 win over World No. 12 Victor Crouin, then ranked 11th, at the El Gouna International Open in Egypt in April. In the Squash World Championships in May, Ramit started his campaign on a winning note in Cairo, Egypt. Ramit, who gained a direct entry into the tournament, registered a comfortable win over World Number 57 Faraz Khan of the United States 11-1 11-3 11-3 in the first round. However, Ramit, the lone Indian in the fray, was forced to retire due to an injury in his second-round match against world No. 7 Mohamed ElShorbagy at the Squash World Championships in Cairo, Egypt. For Ramit, the ‘goal is to win a lot of medals for the country at major sporting …

Senthilkumar, Abhay lose in quarters at QSF 3 squash in Doha

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National champion Velavan Senthilkumar put up a strong fight against Egyptian top seed and world no 8 Tarek Momen before losing in the quarterfinals of the prestigious USD 53,500 QSF 3 squash – a PSA World Tour Bronze event – in Doha on Friday. Senthilkumar extended the Egyptian top seed to four close games before losing the steam. World no 55 Senthilkumar took the second game after a close first game before the experienced Momen won the next two to advance with an 11-9, 8-11, 11-4, 11-8 win on Friday. 🇮🇳n journey ends at QF stage in QSF 3 Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar lost tough battles to 3rd seed and top seed respectively 😢 Epic efforts by them in reaching so far! 💪 FIRST time 2 unseeded players from 🇮🇳 reached QF in the same PSA Bronze Level Event 🙌 👏#Squash pic.twitter.com/i3OJfncmv7 — Harini Raman (@ASimpleStardust) May 24, 2024 Meanwhile, Asian Games medallist Abhay Singh, ranked 67 in the world and contesting his maiden World Tour quarterfinals, went down to third seed and world …

Ramit Tandon suffers injury midway, pulls out of 2nd round match

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Ramit Tandon pulled out of his second-round match midway against world no. 7 Mohamed ElShorbagy at the squash World Championship in Cairo on Sunday. Ramit suffered an injury that forced him to concede the match against former world no. 1 ElShorbagy. The world no. 36 is India’s highest-ranked player. In their first meeting, the 31-year-old Ramit was training 3-4 in the second game when he suffered a calf injury following an impressive opening game, forcing him to give up the match. Ramit, despite putting up a good fight, lost the opening game 11-8. Ramit delivered a remarkable performance in the first round. Displaying his magnificent play and fighting spirit, the Indian star won his opening round match in straight games (11-1, 11-3, 11-3) against Faraz Khan of the US in just 13 minutes. In April at the El Gouna International Open, also held in Egypt, Ramit won his first-round clash against local player Aly Hussein in straight games. But Ramit’s biggest display of endurance and fighting spirit came in the second round when he prevailed …