New Delhi: Anahat Singh is a busy lady. Between studying A Good Lady’s Information to Homicide, writing her Class 11 exams, catching up with household and portray, the 17-year-old can be gearing up for her first senior World Squash Championships.
Anahat Singh will function in her first senior World Squash Championships that’s set to be held on Might 9-17 in Chicago. (Getty Photographs)
The India No.1 and the one girl participant within the four-member Chicago-bound squad is unfazed. After blazing her path on the junior circuit — she has three British Junior Open titles throughout age-groups — Anahat has made an encouraging foray into the senior circuit.
With 9 PSA titles out of 10 appearances, Anahat is aware of find out how to win. The double bronze medallist on the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Video games goes into the Might 9-17 occasion having gained her third British Junior Open. She then had an unblemished run on the 2025 Asian Junior Group Championships which helped India declare the bronze medal. The Delhi-born participant then gained the SRFI Indian Tour and the Indian Open occasions to interrupt into the highest 70 within the PSA rankings.
“I’ve been in good form over the past 2-3 competitions, the body is feeling good, the belief is there. Even during practice, I’m confident with the way I’m playing. I think it’s the best I’ve played in the last few years,” she mentioned.
The senior worlds although “feels different”.
“I’ve grown up watching this tournament. It is one event where the world’s best turn up, and it’s something I’ve always wanted to compete in,” she mentioned. “This year, I’m not really going there to win or anything. I’m just trying to go and play my best and do as well as I possibly can.”
Meaning, by her personal admission, getting previous the second spherical. The world No.62 will open her marketing campaign towards Marina Stefanoni of US, ranked 28. Ought to she win, she’ll meet both world No.15 Fayrouz Aboelkheir or world No.34 Hana Moataz, each from Egypt.
The rankings hole however, Anahat believes she will beat them. “In my first two rounds, I’ll meet opponents who I have seen a lot and I’ve played with them as well. And they’re not in the top 10. There’s always a chance to win and if I’m playing well, they’ll be under pressure because they’re ranked higher and more experienced.”
She would know, contemplating the tables flip when she performs the juniors. “There, I am expected to win every time, which puts a bit of pressure; I know there would be little challenge till the semis. But in seniors, even the opening rounds are very tough.”
With squash making its debut on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Anahat is eager to develop within the sport. Having the seasoned Saurav Ghosal as a mentor helps. The 38-year-old primarily helps Anahat handle and construction her calendar.
“I am not picking the tournaments blindly,” she mentioned. “We plan when and where I need to play, how much to exert, and so forth. Since LA is in the picture, it was more important for me to play the senior tournaments a bit more. While the qualification criterion is still not known, I want to climb the rankings as much as I can to put myself in the reckoning.”