Anand Mahindra, veteran industrialist and chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra, has hailed the 17-year-old Anahat Singh, who on February 1 claimed her maiden PSA Bronze-level title at the Squash On Fire Open 2026 in Washington. Anahat Singh became the youngest Asian player to break into the world’s top 20 rankings. In his recent post on X, Anand Mahindra has turned the spotlight towards young sporting talent, the squash prodigy Anahat Singh, the latest squash sensation in the country. "The biggest title of her career so far Into the world top 20 for the first time. Just 17 years old. Keep your cool, @Anahat_Singh13. Many more titles await, with more than a billion cheering every step of the way," Anand Mahindra wrote in a post on X.
Born in New Delhi in 2008 to Tani Vadehra and Gursharan Singh, Anahat Singh's parents lived and breathed sport, reports Sporting News. Her father Gursharan Singh, is a lawyer while her mothe,r Tani Vadehra Singh an interior designer, as per Olympics.com. The Delhi-based squash player won two bronze medals at the Asian Games 2023 - in the women's team and the mixed doubles events - in Hangzhou. She also holds the record of being the youngest Indian to become an Asian Games medallist (15 years, six months and 16 days) for a few days before Sanjana Bathula surpassed it.
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Anahat Singh was the youngest athlete in the Indian contingent at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and marked her senior debut with a victory, defeating Jada Ross of St Vincent and the Grenadines in the round of 64. In 2019, Anahat Singh lifted the prestigious British Junior Open squash (girls under-11 category) title.
Anahat Singh’s elder sister Amira is also an accomplished squash player and was one of the country’s top-rated Under-19 players before moving to Harvard University to pursue her bachelor’s degree. She still plays squash for the Harvard women’s team.
Anahat Singh, to date, remains a big fan of PV Sindhu and bumping into the two-time Olympic medallist at the Commonwealth Games Village will surely be a dream come true. However, as fate would have it, Anahat transitioned to squash when she was eight. Coached by her sister Amira and former national-level squash players Amjad Khan and Ashraf Hussein, Anahat Singh took little time to establish herself as the future of squash in India.
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Made her debut and recorded a win at the World Squash Championships, defeating a higher-ranked opponent on the big stage.
Won her first PSA Bronze-level title at the Squash On Fire Open in Washington, defeating world No. 10 Georgina Kennedy in the final.
Secured a bronze medal at the World Junior Squash Championships, ending India’s 15-year wait for an individual podium finish.
Defended and claimed multiple Senior National Squash Championships, completing a treble of titles and dominating Indian nationals.
Won two major PSA Awards — Women’s Challenger Player of the Season and a share of Women’s Young Player of the Season (2024-25).
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Won nine PSA tour titles in a single season, including multiple Challenger-level events across different tiers.
Triumphed at the Indian Open 2025, a PSA Copper event in Mumbai, reinforcing her status as top women’s player from India.
Excelled in the Asian Squash Doubles Championships 2025, winning women’s and mixed doubles gold medals with partners including Joshna Chinappa and Abhay Singh.
Represented India at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the youngest member of the squad and won her first senior match at a major multi-sport event.
Who is Anahat Singh?
Anahat Singh scripted history this month as she won her PSA Bronze-level title at the Squash on Fire Open in Washington. In the final of the tournament, the 17-year-old beat top seed and world No. 10 Georgina Kennedy of England 12-10, 11-5, and 11-7 in just 26 minutes to clinch her first-ever PSA Tour title. The achievement is the biggest of her professional career so far, marking her first win at a World event and her 15th title on the PSA tour—an astonishing tally achieved in just 26 tournaments, reports Vogue.Born in New Delhi in 2008 to Tani Vadehra and Gursharan Singh, Anahat Singh's parents lived and breathed sport, reports Sporting News. Her father Gursharan Singh, is a lawyer while her mothe,r Tani Vadehra Singh an interior designer, as per Olympics.com. The Delhi-based squash player won two bronze medals at the Asian Games 2023 - in the women's team and the mixed doubles events - in Hangzhou. She also holds the record of being the youngest Indian to become an Asian Games medallist (15 years, six months and 16 days) for a few days before Sanjana Bathula surpassed it.
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Anahat Singh was the youngest athlete in the Indian contingent at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and marked her senior debut with a victory, defeating Jada Ross of St Vincent and the Grenadines in the round of 64. In 2019, Anahat Singh lifted the prestigious British Junior Open squash (girls under-11 category) title.
Anahat Singh’s elder sister Amira is also an accomplished squash player and was one of the country’s top-rated Under-19 players before moving to Harvard University to pursue her bachelor’s degree. She still plays squash for the Harvard women’s team.
Anahat Singh draws inspiration from PV Sindhu
Anahat Singh's first love was not squash, but badminton. Watching PV Sindhu play at the India Open in Delhi when she was six, a young Anahat became fascinated with badminton and started to pursue the sport. She even won a few youth-level tournaments in Delhi.Anahat Singh, to date, remains a big fan of PV Sindhu and bumping into the two-time Olympic medallist at the Commonwealth Games Village will surely be a dream come true. However, as fate would have it, Anahat transitioned to squash when she was eight. Coached by her sister Amira and former national-level squash players Amjad Khan and Ashraf Hussein, Anahat Singh took little time to establish herself as the future of squash in India.
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Anahat Singh's career achievements
Became the youngest Asian player to break into the world’s Top 20 in the PSA rankings at just 17 years old.Made her debut and recorded a win at the World Squash Championships, defeating a higher-ranked opponent on the big stage.
Won her first PSA Bronze-level title at the Squash On Fire Open in Washington, defeating world No. 10 Georgina Kennedy in the final.
Secured a bronze medal at the World Junior Squash Championships, ending India’s 15-year wait for an individual podium finish.
Defended and claimed multiple Senior National Squash Championships, completing a treble of titles and dominating Indian nationals.
Won two major PSA Awards — Women’s Challenger Player of the Season and a share of Women’s Young Player of the Season (2024-25).
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Won nine PSA tour titles in a single season, including multiple Challenger-level events across different tiers.
Triumphed at the Indian Open 2025, a PSA Copper event in Mumbai, reinforcing her status as top women’s player from India.
Excelled in the Asian Squash Doubles Championships 2025, winning women’s and mixed doubles gold medals with partners including Joshna Chinappa and Abhay Singh.
Represented India at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the youngest member of the squad and won her first senior match at a major multi-sport event.
