India’s 16 year old Anahat Singh created history in England, won British Junior Open Squash title

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|07-01-2025

India's young squash player Anahat Singh has created history in England. 16 year old Anahat Singh won the British Junior Open Under-17 Championship held in England. She won the British Junior Open Under-17 title by defeating Malika Al Karaxi of Egypt and created history. She had earlier lagged behind Malika Al Karaxi in this important match but she made a strong comeback and left her important mark in the history of the tournament by winning the match 4-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-5, 11-3. .

Egypt's Ruqaiya Salem defeated in the semi-finals

Anahat Singh did wonders in the title match of the British Junior Open Under-17 Championship on Monday.

Whereas earlier on Sunday, he had also defeated Ruqaiya Salem of Egypt in the semi-final match. Ruqaiya was defeated by Anahat 9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-6. Earlier, Anahat had also finished the quarter final match in a spectacular manner. In the quarter-finals, Anahat had registered a spectacular 3-0 victory over Nadia Tamer.

Also won the Under 15 and Under 11 titles of British Junior Open.

It is noteworthy that in the same championship, Anahat Singh has already won Under 15 and Under 11 titles. In the year 2019, he won the Under-11 title of British Junior Open.

After this, in the year 2023, at the age of 14, he also won the Under-15 title. Then in the title match she faced Egypt's Sohela Hazem.

Anahat had defeated Sohela Hazem 3-1 in the important match. She has become the first player to win three titles in this tournament. Earlier, when Anahat Singh had won the Under 15 title, he had equaled Joshna Chinappa. Earlier, Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa had made her name in Under-17 (2003) and Under-19 (2005).

Anahat became the youngest player to participate in CWG

Anahat Singh has also registered her presence in the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Anahat became the youngest Indian player to join CWG.

Let us tell you that Anahat is a resident of Delhi. Born on 13 March 2008 in Delhi, Anahat's father Gursharan Singh is a lawyer by profession. Squash player's mother Tani Singh is an interior designer.

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