Anahat Singh Reaches Maiden PSA Gold Semifinal at Silicon Valley Open
Brief By Newsbrief / 11:03 AM on 23 Oct 2026
Redwood City: Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh continued her impressive run at the Silicon Valley Open, reaching her first semifinal at a PSA Gold-level tournament after a thrilling comeback victory over Egypt’s Salma Hany.
The 18-year-old, ranked world No. 15, defeated the world No. 14 and sixth seed 4-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-2, 11-5 in a 42-minute quarterfinal. After losing the first and third games, Anahat produced a dominant response, winning the fourth game 11-2 before sealing the deciding game 11-5.
Anahat had earlier pulled off a major upset by defeating Egypt’s world No. 3 and eight-time world champion Nour El Sherbini in straight games. Her successive victories against highly ranked opponents underline her growing stature on the international squash circuit.
She will next face Malaysia’s world No. 4 and reigning Asian Games champion Sivasangari Subramaniam in the semifinal. Sivasangari defeated Anahat in the women’s singles final at the Asian Games, adding another dimension to their upcoming encounter.
Anahat will now aim to continue her remarkable run and secure a place in the tournament final.