Anahat Singh, born in March 2008 in Delhi, India, is a 17-year-old squash prodigy and one of India’s most promising athletes. From a sports-oriented family—her parents, Gursharan Singh (a lawyer) and Tani Vadehra (an interior designer), played hockey, and her sister, Amira, was a top U-19 squash player—Anahat initially tried badminton before embracing squash. Her name, meaning “unstruck sound” in Sanskrit, reflects her parents’ spiritual choice.
Anahat Singh: India’s Rising Squash Star
At 14, she became the youngest Indian to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning her senior debut match. At 15, she won two bronze medals at the 2023 Asian Games (women’s team and mixed doubles), briefly holding the record as India’s youngest medallist there. A two-time national champion, she became the second-youngest senior national champion in 2023. With 11 PSA titles, including a record nine PSA Challenger titles in 2024, she holds the most by any woman in a single year. Ranked World No. 62 and India’s top female squash player, Anahat is mentored by Saurav Ghosal and is a strong contender for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where squash debuts. She balances international exam studies with intense training, supported by JSW Sports and the Squash Rackets Federation of India.
Anahat Singh Makes Her Mark in Chicago
Anahat Singh debuted at the PSA World Squash Championships 2024-2025 in Chicago (May 9–17), becoming the youngest Indian and the only Indian woman to qualify in 2025, and the second in six years after Joshna Chinappa. She secured her place through the Asian Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, defeating Hong Kong’s Toby Tse 3-1.
- First Round: Anahat, ranked 62nd, upset World No. 28 Marina Stefanoni (USA) 3-2 (10-12, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 11-6), showcasing her grit.
- Second Round: She lost 1-3 (7-11, 11-8, 4-11, 3-11) to Egypt’s Fayrouz Aboelkheir (World No. 15) on May 11, 2025, in 28 minutes, after briefly leveling the score.
Other Achievements
- Indian Open 2025: In March, Anahat won the JSW Indian Open in Mumbai, beating Hong Kong’s Helen Tang 3-0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-8) for her 11th title, defeating Joshna Chinappa and Egypt’s Nadien Elhammamy en route.
- SRFI Indian Tour: She won the Chennai leg in March 2025, reinforcing her position as India’s top female player.
- Rankings: She entered the PSA Top 100 in September 2024 (World No. 93) at 16 and reached World No. 82 by March 2025, aiming for the top 50 and eventually top 20.
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Current Sentiment: Anahat’s World Championships debut and recent titles have fueled national pride, with peers and supporters seeing her as a top Olympic medal hope for 2028. She continues to focus on gaining senior-level experience while managing her academic commitments.
