Anahat Singh (Indian Squash player) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Squash player
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	13/03/2008
Age	18 years
Birthplace	New Delhi, India

Latest News about Anahat Singh

01/02/2025

Anahat Singh won her first PSA Tour title at the Squash Fire Open in Washington, defeating world No. 10 Georgina Kennedy with scores of 12-5 and 11-7 in just 26 minutes. The victory propelled her from world ranking 31st to 19th, marking her entry into the elite top 20 players worldwide.

12/2025

Anahat Singh played a crucial role in helping India win their maiden SDAT Squash World Champions Team title in December 2025 in Chennai. Competing alongside Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh, and Velavan Senthilkumar, the 17-year-old helped India defeat top-seeded Hong Kong to secure the historic championship.

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Bio/Wiki

Biography	Anahat Singh was born in New Delhi to Tani Vadehra and Gursharan Singh. Her father is a lawyer, and her mother is an interior designer. Anahat initially played badminton but switched to squash after being inspired by P. V. Sindhu. Anahat Singh was born in New Delhi on 13 March 2008 to Tani Vadehra and Gursharan Singh. Both parents were hockey players during their college years at St. Stephen's. Anahat initially played badminton at age six but switched to squash at age eight after being inspired by her older sister Amira, who played squash at Siri Fort Sports Complex. She is the youngest Indian squash player to represent India at the Commonwealth Games, competing at age 14 in 2022.

Biography

Anahat Singh was born in New Delhi to Tani Vadehra and Gursharan Singh.
Her father is a lawyer, and her mother is an interior designer.
Anahat initially played badminton but switched to squash after being inspired by P. V. Sindhu.
Anahat Singh was born in New Delhi on 13 March 2008 to Tani Vadehra and Gursharan Singh.
Both parents were hockey players during their college years at St. Stephen's.
Anahat initially played badminton at age six but switched to squash at age eight after being inspired by her older sister Amira, who played squash at Siri Fort Sports Complex.
She is the youngest Indian squash player to represent India at the Commonwealth Games, competing at age 14 in 2022.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Weight	45 Kg (99 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	The British School, New Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Gursharan Singh
Mother	Tani Vadehra
Siblings	Amira Singh

Career

Summary	Anahat began her competitive squash career early, winning her first major title at the U11 British Junior Open in 2019. She has dominated various junior squash events and is recognized as the youngest Indian squash player to participate in the Commonwealth Games. Her accolades include multiple gold and bronze medals across different championships. She has won 46 national circuit titles, two national championships, and eight international titles in less than six years.
Coach/Mentors	Saurav Ghosal Stéphane Galifi Grégory Gaultier Amjad Khan
Achievements	2022: Gold medal at the Asian Junior Championships in Singles. 2023: Special Recognition in Squash at Times of India Sports Awards. 2025: Multiple titles, including Squash Player of the Year. 2019: Girls Under-11 title at the British Junior Open Squash Championship in Birmingham. 2019: Girls Under-13 titles at the Dutch and European Junior Open Squash Championships. 2021: US Open junior (under-15) squash title in Philadelphia. 2022: Girls Under-15 title at the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championship in Pattaya, Thailand. 2022: Youngest national champion after winning the HCL 79th National Squash Championship. 2022: Youngest to represent India at the Commonwealth Games at age 14. 2025: Young Player of the Year at the PSA Awards. 2025: Challenger Player of the Year at the PSA Awards. February 2025: PSA Bronze title at Squash Fire Open in Washington, defeating world No. 10 Georgina Kennedy. Two gold medals at the Asian Championships. Bronze medal at the World Junior Championships. 2023: Girls Under-15 title at the British Junior Open Squash Championship. 2025: Girls Under-17 title at the British Junior Open Squash Championship. December 2025: Helped India win their maiden SDAT Squash World Champions Team title in Chennai, defeating top-seeded Hong Kong. World Cup gold medal. Ended 2022 with U19 title at the Scottish Junior Open by defeating Robyn McAlpine.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/anahatsingh13/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anahat's parents have a background in sports; both played field hockey.
2. She developed her interest in squash by accompanying her sister to practice sessions.
3. She achieved significant wins in international junior tournaments across Europe.
4. Growing up, Anahat looked up to PV Sindhu and aspired to win an Olympic medal for India.
5. Her older sister Amira is a member of Harvard University's women's squash squad.
6. Anahat's training routine was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic but she returned to competitive play with strong performances.
7. She is the youngest Indian to win a medal at the Asian Games.
8. Squash is set to make its debut at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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