Anahat loses to Asian Games rival Sivasangari in London Squash Classic quarterfinals
Sivasangari Subramaniam won 11-4, 11-4 in 17 minutes and advanced to a semifinal against reigning world champion Amina Orfi.
- On Friday, Anahat Singh was eliminated from the London Squash Classic quarterfinals after a straight-games loss to Malaysian World No. 5 Sivasangari Subramaniam, who won 2-0 in 17 minutes.
- Sivasangari dominated by hitting towards the back corners, stating, "Anahat is very dangerous when she has time, so I tried to take that away from her."
- Ranked 20th in the world, the 18-year-old Anahat reached the quarterfinals after outlasting eighth seed Nele Gilis of Belgium; she remains the reigning world junior champion.
- With this victory, Sivasangari advanced to a final-four clash against second-seeded Egyptian reigning World Champion Amina Orfi, having defeated Anahat with scores of 11-4, 11-4.
- Anahat will next compete in the Qatar Classic starting September 12, followed by the Asian Games in Japan on September 19, where the gold medallist qualifies for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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Anahat Singh's London Squash Classic Journey Ends In Quarterfinals
Indian squash player Anahat Singh was defeated by Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam in the women's quarterfinals of the London Squash Classic. Despite her loss, the reigning world junior champion had previously overcome a higher-ranked opponent to reach this stage and is now preparing for upcoming tournaments, including the Qatar Classic and the Asian Games.
Sangari can’t take rising star Anahat lightly at London Classic
PETALING JAYA: World No. 5 S. Sivasangari will need to be wary of the challenge coming from India's rising star Anahat Singh at the London Classic as she seeks an early boost ahead of the Asian Games mission in Aichi-Nagoya later this month.
India's young star Anahat Singh was eliminated from the London Squash Classic after losing 11-4, 11-4 to third seed Sivasangari Subramaniam of Malaysia in the quarter-finals. The match ended in 17 minutes. Sivasangari will now face world champion Amina Orfi in the semi-finals.
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