Anahat Singh Creates History, Becomes The First Indian Woman To…

Last Updated:September 26, 2026, 11:48 IST

The 18-year-old kept her composure after trailing 0-2, winning three straight games to bag the biggest win of her career and move within one victory of a historic title.

Anahat Singh

Indian teenager Anahat Singh produced the biggest victory of her career, fighting back to defeat Japan’s world No. 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 and storm into the women’s singles squash final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday morning.

The 18-year-old Indian scripted a stunning comeback after falling 0-2 down in the semifinal. Anahat prevailed 9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, 11-3, avenging her earlier five-game loss to the same opponent this year.

Young star Anahat found herself 0-2 down against home favourite Watanabe in a thrilling semifinal that went the distance, with the contest also featuring a collision between the Indian’s head and the Japanese player’s shoulder as Anahat attempted to retrieve the ball.

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How did Anahat Singh perform in the Asian Games women’s singles squash semifinal in Nagoya?

Anahat Singh staged a remarkable comeback after falling 0-2 down to defeat Japan’s world No. 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2, winning 9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, 11-3 to storm into the final.

Who did Anahat Singh defeat to reach the Asian Games squash final?

She defeated Japan’s world No. 6 and home favourite Satomi Watanabe in a thrilling five-game semifinal encounter.

What notable milestone did Anahat Singh achieve earlier at the World Junior Squash Championship?

Anahat Singh became the first Indian to be crowned world junior squash champion by defeating Egypt’s Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the final held in Ontario, Canada.

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