Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Anahat Singh finishes runner-up in British Junior Open
Anahat Singh, a 16-year-old squash player from India, played in the final of a big tournament called the British Junior Open.
She played against a French player named Lauren Baltayan and lost in four close games.
Anahat had a great tournament, beating strong players from Egypt and Hong Kong.
She has been doing really well in squash, reaching a high ranking of 28 in the world and winning 13 titles.
She also beat a former top player, Joshna Chinappa, earlier this year.
This was her ninth time playing in a final at this tournament, showing she is one of the best young squash players in the world.
Anahat Singh, India's top seed, finished runner-up in the women's Under-19 category at the British Junior Open Squash Championships.
She lost to France's second seed Lauren Baltayan in a closely contested final with a score of 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11.
Anahat had a strong tournament, defeating players from Egypt and Hong Kong in earlier rounds, including a straight-games victory over Egypt's Malika El Karaksy in the semifinals.
This was Anahat's ninth appearance in a British Junior Open final across different age groups, highlighting her consistent performance at the elite junior level.
Anahat has had a remarkable year, reaching a career-high world ranking of 28 and winning 13 PSA titles, including a victory over former world No. 10 Joshna Chinappa earlier this year.
- Who
- Anahat Singh, Lauren Baltayan
- What
- British Junior Open Squash Championships final
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- University of Birmingham
- Why
- Competing in the women's Under-19 category
- Player
- Anahat Singh
- Event
- British Junior Open Squash Championships
- Category
- Women's Under-19
- Final Result
- Runner-up
- Opponent
- Lauren Baltayan
- Score
- 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11
- Career High Ranking
- 28
- PSA Titles
- 13