Anahat Singh

Event Description

Anahat Singh made history by becoming the first Indian squash player to win the World Junior Championship, defeating Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 3-0 in a dominant straight-games final. This landmark victory broke Egypt’s 13-year winning streak in the tournament and catapulted the 18-year-old prodigy into the elite tier of global squash, pushing her to a career-high senior ranking of World No. 20.

Summary

Known for her lightning-fast court coverage and exceptional tactical depth under coach Gregory Gaultier, Anahat’s 2026 breakout season also features her maiden PSA Bronze title at the Squash On Fire Open and the domestic Indian Open crown. Already a multiple-time British Junior Open champion and dual Asian Games medalist, the young phenomenon has firmly established herself as India’s premier podium hope for squash’s Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

Award Details

PSA Women's Young Player of the Year