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Sivasangari Subramaniam beats Anahat Singh in semifinal

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Anahat Singh lost 3-1 to Sivasangari Subramaniam in the Silicon Valley Open semifinal in Redwood City.
Sivasangari Subramaniam, world No. 4 and third seed, won the next three games 11-6, 11-4, 11-7.
Anahat Singh, world No. 15 and reigning junior champion, had earlier beaten Nour El Sherbini and Salma Hany.
Anahat Singh's semifinal appearance made her the first Indian woman since 2019 to reach a PSA Tour Gold-level semifinal.

History

Historical Context

In 2019, PSA World Tour Gold event in Kuala Lumpur saw Dipika Pallikal become the first Indian woman to reach a Gold-level semifinal. Pallikal, representing the Indian Squash Federation, defeated three seeded opponents and earned $12,000 prize money, raising India’s PSA profile. Anahat Singh’s 2024 semifinal run mirrors Pallikal’s breakthrough, as both Indian players closed a five-year gap in Gold-level semifinals. These milestones compel the Sports Authority of India to expand funding, promising deeper talent pipelines and higher global rankings for Indian women.

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Story summary

Anahat Singh lost 3-1 to Sivasangari Subramaniam in the Silicon Valley Open semifinal in Redwood City.
Sivasangari Subramaniam, world No. 4 and third seed, won the next three games 11-6, 11-4, 11-7.
Anahat Singh, world No. 15 and reigning junior champion, had earlier beaten Nour El Sherbini and Salma Hany.
Anahat Singh's semifinal appearance made her the first Indian woman since 2019 to reach a PSA Tour Gold-level semifinal.

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