17-Year-Old Anahat Singh Stuns World No. 10 To Win Maiden PSA Bronze Title

Indian squash prodigy Anahat Singh continues to announce her arrival on the global stage, delivering a landmark performance at the Squash On Fire Open in Washington.

At just 17, Anahat produced the biggest triumph of her professional career by defeating England's top seed, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and world No. 10 Georgina Kennedy to clinch her maiden PSA Bronze-level title.

The Indian teenager secured a commanding 12-10, 11-5, 11-7 victory in a swift 26-minute final, showcasing remarkable composure and tactical sharpness. The win marked her 15th career title on the PSA Tour, achieved in only her 26th tournament appearance. With this success, Anahat also became the youngest Asian player to break into the top 20 of the world rankings,

underlining her rapid rise in international squash.

The final began with intense pressure, as Anahat found herself trailing 8-10 in the opening game. However, she displayed exceptional mental strength, winning four consecutive points to steal the game and seize momentum. Having previously lost to Kennedy in their only earlier meeting, the seventh seed ensured there would be no repeat, maintaining control and preventing her experienced opponent from settling into rhythm.

"I'm extremely happy," Anahat said after the final. "Coming into this event, I played the British Junior Open a few weeks back and I didn't play too well. I knew in between these events I had some time to train and I did as much as I possibly could to get the best out of my game," she added.

The Washington triumph is another milestone in a career already filled with promise. Anahat was a key member of India's historic Squash World Cup-winning team in Chennai last year. Earlier this season, she reached the semifinals of the PSA Silver-level Canadian Women's Open, further demonstrating her ability to compete with elite players.

Her coach Stephane Galifi has long recognised her exceptional potential. "When I met her, she was 13-year-old and already one of the contenders to win the national title. She is like a prodigy," said her coach Stephane Galifi. "We want her to be in the top 10 at the world level as soon as possible. "

Galifi highlighted her all-round abilities, saying, "She is very gifted. She learns very quickly, very mature for her age. She has got everything, a whole package. She can cover the court very well, read the game very well. Some players mature when they're 25-26. She is like a sponge, learning and absorbing everything quickly," the Italian said.

However, he emphasised the next phase of her development. "She needs to play more events out of India, have different training with better players. She needs to get a little stronger in terms of fitness because at the top level all players are extremely fit," he said.

For Anahat, the Washington title appears to be another step in what is shaping into a remarkable journey from prodigy to global contender.