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Hindustan Times
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Anahat, Abhay to highlight strong field for squash Nationals
New Delhi: Top tier Indian squash players, including junior World Championships bronze medallist Anahat Singh (world No.54) and Asian Championships doubles bronze medallist Abhay Singh (world No.35) will highlight the senior national championships that will be held in the capital's Major Dhyanchand Stadium from August 23 to 28. The qualifiers will be played on the first two days. File image of Anahat Singh. (JSW) 'National championships are coming to Delhi after a while. All top players have confirmed their participation,' Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) secretary general Cyrus Poncha said on Thursday. India's highest ranked professional Ramit Tandon (world No.32), Velavan Senthilkumar (world No.44), Veer Chotrani (world No. 56) will be major attractions in the men's field while Anahat, the India No.1, will head the women's draw. Multiple-time national champion Joshna Chinappa, national runner-up Akanksha Salunkhe and double Asian Games medallist (team) Tanvi Khanna have also confirmed participation. SRFI also announced a revamped India Squash Tour in partnership with HCL with a view to groom grassroots talent. While Tandon, Chotrani and Abhay will skip the Challenger level event, Anahat, who is transitioning to the senior circuit, is likely to play in at least one event. The Tour was held in Kolkata, Indore and Chennai last year with all events being $3,000 affairs. This year, it will move to five new cities – Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Delhi – while retaining Chennai in its six-city roster. There will be three $6,000, two $9,000 and one $15,000 events each for men and women in this year's calendar. Kicking off in Jaipur on August 4, the Tour will end in Delhi next February. 'Among the key objectives of the expansion is to give Indian players an opportunity to earn world ranking points,' Poncha said. Each leg will be a 24-player knock-out event with the top eight seeds receiving a bye into the second round. The $15k event will offer 1,343 ranking points with the winner getting 250 points. The $9k events will carry 806 points (150 for the winner) and the $6k events 537 points (100 for the winner). 'At least two Indian players will get wild card. For the $9k events, we are expecting players from the top 60-70 bracket while the $15k event in Chennai will have some top-30 players. It will be an excellent opportunity for Indian players to learn,' Poncha said.
Times of Oman
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
World Junior Squash C'ships: Anahat Singh ends 15-year-long medal wait for India
New Cairo: Indian teen squash sensation Anahat Singh ended the country's 15-year wait for an individual medal at the World Junior Squash Championships with a bronze medal in the prestigious under-19 event. The 17-year-old, who was seeded second in the women's singles draw, suffered a loss to Egypt's Nadien Elhammamy 3-0 (11-6, 14-12, 12-10) in the semi-finals at the Black Ball Sporting Club, as per Earlier in the quarterfinals, Anahat beat Egypt's Malika Elkaraksy 3-0 (11-6, 13-11, 11-5) to seal herself a bronze medal. "I had lost in the quarters for three years in a row, and I'm really glad I was able to reach the semi-finals this time," Anahat Singh said after her quarterfinal win as quoted by Anahat was the only Indian out of eight semifinalists. 54th in the world rankings and the reigning U19 Asian girls' champion, was the only seeded Indian in the women's draw. She had also secured the senior Asian titles in the women's and mixed doubles earlier this year and also made her World Championship debut in Chicago. She has also won plenty of PSA Challenger titles since her two-team bronze medals in the Asian Games Hangzhou back in 2022. Anahat is now the first Indian to win a medal at the World Junior Championships since Dipika Pallikal secured a bronze in 2010. However, no Indian has won a gold medal at the event, with Joshna Chinappa (silver in 2005), denied a gold medal 20 years ago. A total of 234 players are participating in the ongoing championships, which feature individual events until July 26 and team events until August 1.
NDTV
25-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Anahat Singh Ends India's 15-Year Wait For Individual Medal At World Junior Squash Championships
Indian teen squash sensation Anahat Singh ended the country's 15-year wait for an individual medal at the World Junior Squash Championships with a bronze medal in the prestigious under-19 event. The 17-year-old, who was seeded second in the women's singles draw, suffered a loss to Egypt's Nadien Elhammamy 3-0 (11-6, 14-12, 12-10) in the semi-finals at the Black Ball Sporting Club, as per Earlier in the quarterfinals, Anahat beat Egypt's Malika Elkaraksy 3-0 (11-6, 13-11, 11-5) to seal herself a bronze medal. "I had lost in the quarters for three years in a row, and I'm really glad I was able to reach the semi-finals this time," Anahat Singh said after her quarterfinal win as quoted by Anahat was the only Indian out of eight semifinalists. 54th in the world rankings and the reigning U19 Asian girls' champion, was the only seeded Indian in the women's draw. She had also secured the senior Asian titles in the women's and mixed doubles earlier this year and also made her World Championship debut in Chicago. She has also won plenty of PSA Challenger titles since her two-team bronze medals in the Asian Games Hangzhou back in 2022. Anahat is now the first Indian to win a medal at the World Junior Championships since Dipika Pallikal secured a bronze in 2010. However, no Indian has won a gold medal at the event, with Joshna Chinappa (silver in 2005), denied a gold medal 20 years ago. A total of 234 players are participating in the ongoing championships, which feature individual events until July 26 and team events until August 1. India has fielded a 12-member contingent for the event, six men and women each for two events. Squash will make its maiden Olympic appearance in Los Angeles in 2028.
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First Post
25-07-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Rising sensation Anahat Singh secures bronze at World Junior Championships
Anahat Singh's sensational run in the World Junior Squash Championships has come to an end. The 17-year-old has claimed a Bronze medal, which is her maiden medal at the coveted tournament. read more Anahat Singh of India has secured a bronze medal in the World Junior Squash Championships. The 17-year-old had a sensational run in the tournament, but it came to an end at the semi-final stage, where she lost 0-3 to Egypt's Nadien Elhammamy in straight games. Despite the disappointing result, Anahat and India have a lot to celebrate, as this is her maiden medal at the coveted tournament. Anahat suffered an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the localite. The match ended with a final score of 6-11, 12-14, 10-12, in favour of Elhammamy. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What a performance from Nadien Elhammamy! 🔥🔥 👉 Five game balls saved in the second 👉 Three game balls saved in the third The Egyptian is into her first World Junior Champs final after victory over Anahat Singh 👏 — World Squash (@WorldSquash) July 25, 2025 Anahat Singh ends 10-year-long wait Earlier, Anahat ended the long wait as she became the first Indian girl to reach the semi-finals since Dipika Pallikal in 2010, and would have become only the second Indian to reach the final in the Women's individual category, had she emerged victorious against Elhammamy. In the quarterfinals, Anahat defeated Egypt's Malika Elkaraksy 11-6, 13-11, 11-5. 'I'm really, really happy right now. The World Juniors is something really special to me, but I'd lost in the quarters for three years in a row and I'm really glad I was able to reach the semi-finals this time. Egyptians are dominating right now, and even though [Elkaraksy] is still really young, she's such a good player,' She conveyed her delight after the match. Earlier in July, Anahat won the gold medal in the Girls U-19 category at the Asian Junior Individual Championships. In June, she clinched a gold in women's doubles alongside Joshna Chinappa at the Asian Squash Doubles Championships. The teeneger made her debut at the Senior World Championships in May, where she beat USA's Marina Stefanoni in the first round before exiting in the second round owing to a loss against Egypt's Fayrouz Aboelkheir. She also bagged two awards at the PSA Awards 2024-25. She was adjudged the Women's Challenger Player of the Season and shared the Women's Young Player of the Season title with Amina Orfi of Egypt. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
India Today
25-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Squash: Teenage sensation Anahat Singh clinches bronze at World Junior Championships
Anahat Singh lost to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy in semifinals She fought hard but lost 6-11, 12-14, 10-12 in a close match She is the first Indian girl to reach the semis since Dipika Pallikal in 2010 Teen squash sensation Anahat Singh signed off with a bronze medal from the World Squash Junior Championships after going down to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy in the women singles semifinals in Cairo, Egypt on Friday, July 25. The second-seeded Indian fought hard but eventually lost 6-11, 12-14, 10-12 to the Egyptian, who had strong support from the home crowd. Anahat led in both the second and third games but couldn't build on the advantage. With her semifinal finish, the 17-year-old became the first Indian girl to reach the last-four stage of the tournament since Dipika Pallikal in 2010. Had she won, Anahat would have become only the second Indian to reach the final in the women's individual category after Joshna Chinappa's historic run in 2005. Teen squash sensation Anahat Singh signed off with a bronze medal from the World Squash Junior Championships after going down to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy in the women singles semifinals in Cairo, Egypt on Friday, July 25. The second-seeded Indian fought hard but eventually lost 6-11, 12-14, 10-12 to the Egyptian, who had strong support from the home crowd. Anahat led in both the second and third games but couldn't build on the advantage. With her semifinal finish, the 17-year-old became the first Indian girl to reach the last-four stage of the tournament since Dipika Pallikal in 2010. Had she won, Anahat would have become only the second Indian to reach the final in the women's individual category after Joshna Chinappa's historic run in 2005. Join our WhatsApp Channel
