Bhubaneswar : Indian squash prodigy Anahat Singh continues her relentless ascent in global squash, cementing her position as one of the sport’s most promising young talents. Fresh off her commanding victory at the Asian Junior Squash Championships 2025, the 17-year-old is gearing up for her next challenge: the World Junior Squash Championships in Egypt later this month.
At the recent Asian Juniors in Gimcheon, South Korea, Anahat dominated the U19 girls’ field, defeating Hong Kong’s Tsz Ching Armona Cheung in straight games in the final. Remarkably, she did not drop a single game throughout the tournament and entered as the top seed, securing her third consecutive Asian Junior title — having previously won the U15 crown in 2022 and the U17 in 2023. She also holds a bronze from the U13 event in 2019.
Anahat’s form has not been limited to junior ranks. She delivered a stellar performance at the senior Asian Championships, clinching both the women’s and mixed doubles titles— a testament to her swift adaptation to higher competition levels. This season, she toppled World No. 29 Marina Stefanoni at the senior world championships, before being ousted by World No. 14 Fayrouz Aboelkheir, gaining invaluable experience along the way. According to her mother, Tani Vadehra, “She has shown maturity in her game, is taking her coach’s inputs more, and is evolving”.
The TOPS-supported athlete is shaping her preparation with focused international training. She’s currently in Prague, working with former French squash star and coach Gregory Gaultier, sharpening her game for the upcoming World Juniors in New Cairo.
With her recent successes and professional mindset, Anahat Singh is not just collecting trophies—she’s setting ambitious goals for her future. As India’s top-ranked woman and a beacon for youth in the sport, breaking into the world’s top 50 is “the main target”—a milestone that would place her among the elite and potentially position her for further international breakthroughs. Anahat’s journey reflects not just talent but also a robust support system and clear, evolving strategy as she targets the biggest stages in global squash.
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