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Historic win! India’s Anahat stuns 8-time World Champion Nour ElSherbini

Eighteen-year-old Anahat Singh of India produced one of the standout results of the 2026 PSA Squash Tour when she defeated eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 in just 30 minutes at the Silicon Valley Open in Redwood City…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 2:17 AM
Historic win! India’s Anahat stuns 8-time World Champion Nour ElSherbini
Key Things to Know
  • Anahat Singh defeated eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 at the Silicon Valley Open.
  • The 30-minute victory advanced the 18-year-old Indian player to the quarter-finals of the PSA Gold event.
  • ElSherbini entered the tournament as the top seed and current World No. 3.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Eighteen-year-old Indian squash player Anahat Singh defeated eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini in straight games at the Silicon Valley Open on Wednesday. Singh secured an 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 victory in just 30 minutes in Redwood City, California, marking the biggest win of her career and advancing to the quarter-finals of the PSA Gold tournament.

The victory eliminated the top-seeded Egyptian and World No. 3. Earlier in the tournament, Singh defeated Nour Aboulmakarim in the opening round. Singh previously became India's first World Junior champion earlier in 2026 and won silver at the 2026 Asian Games.

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