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Anahat Singh’s Historic Run Ends in Silicon Valley Open Semifinal
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Core Event: Semifinal Defeat
- Date: October 24, 2026
- Venue: Redwood City, California, USA
- Match-up: Anahat Singh (World No. 15, reigning world junior champion) vs. Sivasangari Subramaniam (World No. 4, Asian Games champion)
- Score: 11-5, 6-11, 4-11, 7-11 (Subramaniam wins 3-1)
- Outcome: Singh’s campaign ends; Subramaniam advances to the final.
Background & Context
The Silicon Valley Open, a PSA Gold-level event with a USD 143,500 purse, ran 20–24 October 2026 and featured many top-10 and top-20 players.
Anahat Singh, 18, entered as World No. 15 and the reigning junior champion. She reached her first PSA Gold semifinal after two notable victories:
- Oct 22: Defeated world No. 3 Nour El Sherbini 11-8, 11-8, 11-7, becoming the first Indian woman to beat an Egyptian world champion at this level.
- Oct 23: Beat world No. 14 Salma Hany 4-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-2, 11-5, rallying from 1-2 down and conceding only nine points in the final two games.
These wins marked the first Indian-woman appearance in a PSA Gold semifinal since 2019.
Data & Statistics
- Semifinal duration: 37 minutes; Subramaniam won three straight games after the opening loss.
- Prize money: Winner receives a larger share of ranking points crucial for major-final qualification.
Official Statements & Responses
- Sivasangari Subramaniam praised Singh, calling her “among the top girls now” and noted she needed to improve accuracy after a slow start.
- Tournament officials highlighted Singh’s breakthrough as a milestone for Indian squash on the senior circuit.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Anahat is very talented and so dangerous,” — Sivasangari Subramaniam, Malaysian player, Asian Games champion
What’s Next
Sivasangari Subramaniam will contest the Silicon Valley Open final the following day, with the winner earning valuable ranking points toward qualification for upcoming major finals.