Indian Squash Player Anahat Singh Beats Eight-Time World Champion Nour El Sherbini

Eighteen-year-old Indian squash player Anahat Singh pulled off the biggest win of her career by defeating world No. 3 and eight-time world champion Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in straight games at the Silicon Valley Open. World No. 15 Anahat won the second-round match 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 in just 30 minutes in Redwood City, USA. This tournament is a $143,500 Professional Squash Association Gold event.

Match Details and Next Opponent

During the match, top seed El Sherbini fell to the young Indian challenger in three quick games. In her opening match of the tournament, Anahat had earlier beaten Egypt's Nour Aboulmakarim in straight games with scores of 11-8, 11-8, and 12-10 in 31 minutes. Following this big win, Anahat moves on to the women's singles quarterfinals where she will face Egyptian world No. 14 Salma Hany.

Context

Anahat Singh comes into this event fresh off winning a silver medal at the Asian Games. The Professional Squash Association tour brings top players from around the world to compete in high-level tournaments across different countries.