How World junior squash champion Anahat Singh broke a ‘curse’
Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the World junior squash women's title after defeating Ruqayya Salem in Ontario. The 18-year-old described the victory as a career milestone that she hopes will boost the profile of squash in India.
Why it matters
It marks a historic achievement for Indian sports and highlights the growth of squash as a competitive discipline in the country.
It was a case of now or never for Anahat Singh.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts, the supremely talented 18-year-old had one last crack at the World junior squash women’s title. And things finally fell into place in Ontario as Anahat carved her own piece of history by becoming the first Indian to hoist the individual prize.
The ‘teen titan’ was both delighted and relieved to break the “curse”. “I still feel like I am dreaming. It (crown) means the world to me,” Anahat said after cruising past Ruqayya Salem of Egypt 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the summit contest.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in