Seventeen-year-old Anahat Singh clinched her first Professional Squash Association Bronze-level title at the Squash on Fire Open in Washington. The Indian prodigy defeated world number ten Georgina Kennedy of England in a straight-game final, 12-10, 11-5, 11-7, in just twenty-six minutes. Ranked thirty-one entering the event, Anahat overcame top opponents including Sabrina Sobhy of the United States and Egypt’s Sana Ibrahim, securing her fifteenth overall PSA Tour victory. This remarkable performance catapulted her into the PSA top twenty, making her the youngest Asian player to reach this milestone.
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Squash’s Olympic Inclusion Offers India a Fresh Medal Prospect
Squash will make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, giving India a new avenue for medals. Anahat Singh’s rapid rise positions her as a frontrunner for the country’s Olympic ambitions. Parth Jindal, founder of JSW Sports, highlighted her as a key athlete to watch, noting India’s growing success in non-cricket sports, exemplified by the recent Squash World Cup team triumph. Anahat’s composure against higher-ranked opponents demonstrates her potential to contend for medals on the Olympic stage.
Young Player Honors Last Year: Career Momentum
Anahat Singh is already a national champion and World Junior bronze medalist. Last year, she earned the Professional Squash Association Women’s Challenger Player of the Season award and shared the Young Player of the Year honors. Victories like the PSA Bronze-level win at Washington not only improve her global ranking but also bolster her confidence, critical for sustaining peak performance over the next two years on the path to Olympic qualification.
