Rising sensation Anahat Singh secures bronze at World Junior Championships

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.

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 👏 pic.twitter.com/qe5ngwEuoW

— 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.

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