Anahat Singh

Her fifth title was HCL Squash Tour Kolkata where she defeated Filipino [[Jemyca Aribado]] 11-5, 11-3, 11-7. Then, she won Costa North Coast Open by defeating [[Akari Midorikawa]] from Japan by 11-6, 11-6, 11-7. She won the NSW Open 8-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-4 against Hong Kong's [[Helen Tang]].{{Cite web |title=Teenager Anahat ready for senior world squash debut |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/teenager-anahat-ready-for-senior-world-squash-debut-101746549975723-amp.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=6 May 2025 }} Singh defeated compatriot [[Shameena Riaz]] 11-4, 11-3, 11-1 to win the Sunil Verma Memorial. Her last title of the year was Western India Slam where she defeated higher ranked compatriot [[Akanksha Salunkhe]] 11-8, 11-8, 11-8. She won nine tour titles in a year, becoming the first woman to do so since [[Nicol David]] back in 2010.{{Cite web |title='I enjoy my success, forget about it and move on to what I'm working towards next': Anahat Singh - The Economic Times |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/i-enjoy-my-success-forget-about-it-and-move-on-to-what-im-working-towards-next-anahat-singh/articleshow/121005949.cms |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=m.economictimes.com |last1=Chaudhary |first1=Amit |date=9 May 2025 }} She had 38 wins of 40 matches, 31 of them with a dominant 3–0 scoreline. She was also featured in [[Professional Squash Association|PSA Squash Tour]]'s list of players to watch out for.{{Cite web |last=Sheen |first=Connor |date=2024-12-29 |title=Ones to Watch in 2025 |url=https://www.psasquashtour.com/news/ones-to-watch-in-2025/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=PSA Squash Tour |language=en-GB}} Singh broke into the top 100 and jumped 51 total spots to reach her highest world ranking of 82.{{Cite web |title=Anahat Singh aspires to be the face of India's Olympic squash dreams at LA 2028 |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/anahat-singh-india-squash-la-2028-olympics-hopes |website=Olympics}}

Her fifth title was HCL Squash Tour Kolkata where she defeated Filipino [[Jemyca Aribado]] 11-5, 11-3, 11-7. Then, she won Costa North Coast Open by defeating [[Akari Midorikawa]] from Japan by 11-6, 11-6, 11-7. She won the NSW Open 8-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-4 against Hong Kong's [[Helen Tang]].{{Cite web |title=Teenager Anahat ready for senior world squash debut |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/teenager-anahat-ready-for-senior-world-squash-debut-101746549975723-amp.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=6 May 2025 }} Singh defeated compatriot [[Shameena Riaz]] 11-4, 11-3, 11-1 to win the Sunil Verma Memorial. Her last title of the year was Western India Slam where she defeated higher ranked compatriot [[Akanksha Salunkhe]] 11-8, 11-8, 11-8. She won nine tour titles in a year, becoming the first woman to do so since [[Nicol David]] back in 2010.{{Cite web |title='I enjoy my success, forget about it and move on to what I'm working towards next': Anahat Singh - The Economic Times |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/i-enjoy-my-success-forget-about-it-and-move-on-to-what-im-working-towards-next-anahat-singh/articleshow/121005949.cms |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=m.economictimes.com |last1=Chaudhary |first1=Amit |date=9 May 2025 }} She had 38 wins of 40 matches, 31 of them with a dominant 3–0 scoreline. She was also featured in [[Professional Squash Association|PSA Squash Tour]]'s list of players to watch out for.{{Cite web |last=Sheen |first=Connor |date=2024-12-29 |title=Ones to Watch in 2025 |url=https://www.psasquashtour.com/news/ones-to-watch-in-2025/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=PSA Squash Tour |language=en-GB}} Singh broke into the top 100 and jumped 51 total spots to reach her highest world ranking of 82.{{Cite web |title=Anahat Singh aspires to be the face of India's Olympic squash dreams at LA 2028 |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/anahat-singh-india-squash-la-2028-olympics-hopes |website=Olympics}}

===World Cup win, Asian Champion, into top 30 (2025)===

===World Cup win, Asian champion, into top 30 (2025)===

Singh started off the year by winning [[British Junior Open Squash|British Junior Open]] again at the 2025 edition.{{Cite web |last1=PTI |last2=ThePrint |date=2025-01-06 |title=Anahat Singh lifts British Junior Open title |url=https://theprint.in/sport/anahat-singh-lifts-british-junior-open-title/2434032/?amp |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}} She defeated Egyptian [[Malika Elkaraksy]] with a score of 4-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-5, 11-3. This was her third title at the tournament.{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2025-01-07 |title=India's Squash Star Anahat Singh Wins British Junior Open Under-17 Title |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/others/india-squash-star-anahat-singh-wins-british-junior-open-under-17-title-beats-egypt-malika-el-karaksy-match-report |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Outlook India |language=en}} At the 2025 [[Asian Junior Team Squash Championships|Asian Junior Team Championships]], she won every match without losing a single set.{{Cite web|date=2025-02-15 |title=Asian Junior Team C'ships: India falls short in semi-final despite Anahat's victory |url=https://thebridge.in/squash/asian-junior-team-cships-anahat-india-loses-semi-final-52087 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports |language=en}} Since her fellow members lost their matches, the team settled for a bronze.{{Cite web |title=Asian Junior Team Squash Championships 2025: India return with two bronze medals |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/asian-junior-team-squash-championships-2025-india-bronze-medal-report |website=Olympics}}

Singh started off the year by winning [[British Junior Open Squash|British Junior Open]] again at the 2025 edition.{{Cite web |last1=PTI |last2=ThePrint |date=2025-01-06 |title=Anahat Singh lifts British Junior Open title |url=https://theprint.in/sport/anahat-singh-lifts-british-junior-open-title/2434032/?amp |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}} She defeated Egyptian [[Malika Elkaraksy]] with a score of 4-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-5, 11-3. This was her third title at the tournament.{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2025-01-07 |title=India's Squash Star Anahat Singh Wins British Junior Open Under-17 Title |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/others/india-squash-star-anahat-singh-wins-british-junior-open-under-17-title-beats-egypt-malika-el-karaksy-match-report |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Outlook India |language=en}} At the 2025 [[Asian Junior Team Squash Championships|Asian Junior Team Championships]], she won every match without losing a single set.{{Cite web|date=2025-02-15 |title=Asian Junior Team C'ships: India falls short in semi-final despite Anahat's victory |url=https://thebridge.in/squash/asian-junior-team-cships-anahat-india-loses-semi-final-52087 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports |language=en}} Since her fellow members lost their matches, the team settled for a bronze.{{Cite web |title=Asian Junior Team Squash Championships 2025: India return with two bronze medals |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/asian-junior-team-squash-championships-2025-india-bronze-medal-report |website=Olympics}}

During the first round of the [[2025 Women's World Squash Championship|2025 WSC]], she caused an upset by defeating world number 28, [[Marina Stefanoni]] of the United States, by 10-12, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 11-6.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2025-05-10 |title=Indian sports wrap, May 10: Anahat, Veer, Abhay advance to the second round of Squash World Championships |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/indian-sports-news-scores-results-may-10-highlights-updates/article69560278.ece/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}} At the [[British Open Squash Championships|British Open]] qualifiers, Singh defeated higher ranked [[Marie Stephan]] of France 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 to enter the main draw. She was the youngest to do so since [[Nour El Sherbini]] in 2012.{{Cite web |last=SquashSite |date=2025-05-29 |title=Qualifying Day Three : FINALS Day |url=https://britishopensquash.info/2025-qualifying-finals/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=GillenMarkets British Open Squash |language=en-GB}} The first round saw a win over [[Lisa Aitken]] of Scotland 11-3, 6-11, 11-8, 11-3.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=British Open 2025: Anahat Singh's spirited run ends in second round |url=https://thebridge.in/squash/anahat-singh-exit-british-open-2025-53417 |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports |language=en}}

During the first round of the [[2025 Women's World Squash Championship|2025 WSC]], she caused an upset by defeating world number 28, [[Marina Stefanoni]] of the United States, by 10-12, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 11-6.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2025-05-10 |title=Indian sports wrap, May 10: Anahat, Veer, Abhay advance to the second round of Squash World Championships |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/indian-sports-news-scores-results-may-10-highlights-updates/article69560278.ece/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}} At the [[British Open Squash Championships|British Open]] qualifiers, Singh defeated higher ranked [[Marie Stephan]] of France 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 to enter the main draw. She was the youngest to do so since [[Nour El Sherbini]] in 2012.{{Cite web |last=SquashSite |date=2025-05-29 |title=Qualifying Day Three : FINALS Day |url=https://britishopensquash.info/2025-qualifying-finals/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=GillenMarkets British Open Squash |language=en-GB}} The first round saw a win over [[Lisa Aitken]] of Scotland 11-3, 6-11, 11-8, 11-3.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=British Open 2025: Anahat Singh's spirited run ends in second round |url=https://thebridge.in/squash/anahat-singh-exit-british-open-2025-53417 |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports |language=en}}

Singh won her first end of the season [[PSA Awards|PSA Award]] after being voted Young Player of the Year and Challenger Player of the Year.{{Cite web |title=PSA Awards 2024-25: Indian squash star Anahat Singh bags two Player of the Season honours |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/anahat-singh-psa-awards-2024-25-squash |website=Olympics}} At the [[Asian Doubles Squash Championships|2025 Asian Doubles Championships]], she clinched gold in the women's and mixed events with [[Joshna Chinappa]] and [[Abhay Singh (squash player)|Abhay Singh]] respectively.{{Cite web |title=Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025: Anahat-Abhay clinch two titles each as India wins three gold medals |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/asian-squash-doubles-championship-2025-anahat-abhay-clinch-two-titles-each-as-india-wins-three-gold-medals/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=The Tribune |language=en}} She then won the [[Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships|Asian Junior Championship]] in the U19 category, having previously won the U15 and U17 titles.{{Cite web |title=Asian Junior Squash Championships 2025: India's Anahat Singh wins U19 girls' title |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/asian-junior-squash-championships-2025-final-report-winners-u19-anahat-singh |website=Olympics}}

Singh won her first end of the season [[PSA Awards|PSA Award]] after being voted Young Player of the Year and Challenger Player of the Year.{{Cite web |title=PSA Awards 2024-25: Indian squash star Anahat Singh bags two Player of the Season honours |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/anahat-singh-psa-awards-2024-25-squash |website=Olympics}} At the [[Asian Doubles Squash Championships|2025 Asian Doubles Championships]], she clinched gold in the women's and mixed events with [[Joshna Chinappa]] and [[Abhay Singh (squash player)|Abhay Singh]] respectively.{{Cite web |title=Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025: Anahat-Abhay clinch two titles each as India wins three gold medals |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/asian-squash-doubles-championship-2025-anahat-abhay-clinch-two-titles-each-as-india-wins-three-gold-medals/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=The Tribune |language=en}} She won the [[Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships|Asian Junior Championship]] in the U19 category, having previously won the U15 and U17 titles.{{Cite web |title=Asian Junior Squash Championships 2025: India's Anahat Singh wins U19 girls' title |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/asian-junior-squash-championships-2025-final-report-winners-u19-anahat-singh |website=Olympics}}

Singh was seeded second at the [[2025 World Squash Junior Championships|2025 World Junior Championships]].{{Cite web |date=2025-07-07 |title=Players, seedings and draws announced for World Squash Junior Championships |url=https://wsfworldjuniors.com/players-seedings-and-draws-announced-for-world-squash-junior-championships/ |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=WSF World Junior Squash Championships |language=en-GB}} She became the first Indian woman to reach the semi-finals of the event in 15 years.{{Cite web |date=2025-07-24 |title=Singh sole survivor against irresistible Egyptian tide in quarter-finals |url=https://wsfworldjuniors.com/singh-sole-survivor-against-irresistible-egyptian-tide-in-quarter-finals/ |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=WSF World Junior Squash Championships |language=en-GB}} She clinched the bronze after losing the semi-finals to [[Nadien Elhammamy]] 11-6, 14-12, 12-10.{{Cite web |title=Teen Prodigy Anahat Singh Wins Bronze At World Junior Squash Championships |url=https://www.news18.com/sports/teen-prodigy-anahat-singh-wins-bronze-at-world-junior-squash-championships-ws-l-9464051.html |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=News18 |language=en}} She was featured in [[Professional Squash Association|PSA]]'s list of women to watch out for.{{Cite web |title=Season Preview: Ones to Watch Women |url=https://www.psasquashtour.com/news/season-preview-ones-to-watch-women-2/ |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=www.psasquashtour.com}} She cruised into the final of the 2025 Bega Open, but an ankle injury led to her having to retire hurt.{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Qaiser Mohammad |date=2025-09-06 |title=I want to be world No.1 one day, says rising squash star Anahat Singh |url=https://thepatriot.in/sport/i-want-to-be-world-no-1-one-day-says-rising-squash-star-anahat-singh-75397 |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=The Patriot |language=en-US}} This led to her becoming the runners up of her first copper world tour event.{{Cite news |date=2025-08-18 |title=Squash player Anahat Singh retires hurt in Bega Open final |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/squash-player-anahat-singh-retires-hurt-in-bega-open-final/articleshow/123350570.cms |access-date=2025-08-18 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

Singh was seeded second at the [[2025 World Squash Junior Championships|2025 World Junior Championships]].{{Cite web |date=2025-07-07 |title=Players, seedings and draws announced for World Squash Junior Championships |url=https://wsfworldjuniors.com/players-seedings-and-draws-announced-for-world-squash-junior-championships/ |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=WSF World Junior Squash Championships |language=en-GB}} She became the first Indian woman to reach the semi-finals of the event in 15 years.{{Cite web |date=2025-07-24 |title=Singh sole survivor against irresistible Egyptian tide in quarter-finals |url=https://wsfworldjuniors.com/singh-sole-survivor-against-irresistible-egyptian-tide-in-quarter-finals/ |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=WSF World Junior Squash Championships |language=en-GB}} She clinched the bronze after losing the semi-finals to [[Nadien Elhammamy]] 11-6, 14-12, 12-10.{{Cite web |title=Teen Prodigy Anahat Singh Wins Bronze At World Junior Squash Championships |url=https://www.news18.com/sports/teen-prodigy-anahat-singh-wins-bronze-at-world-junior-squash-championships-ws-l-9464051.html |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=News18 |language=en}} She was featured in [[Professional Squash Association|PSA]]'s list of women to watch out for.{{Cite web |title=Season Preview: Ones to Watch Women |url=https://www.psasquashtour.com/news/season-preview-ones-to-watch-women-2/ |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=www.psasquashtour.com}} She cruised into the final of the 2025 Bega Open, but an ankle injury led to her having to retire hurt.{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Qaiser Mohammad |date=2025-09-06 |title=I want to be world No.1 one day, says rising squash star Anahat Singh |url=https://thepatriot.in/sport/i-want-to-be-world-no-1-one-day-says-rising-squash-star-anahat-singh-75397 |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=The Patriot |language=en-US}} This led to her becoming the runners up of her first copper world tour event.{{Cite news |date=2025-08-18 |title=Squash player Anahat Singh retires hurt in Bega Open final |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/squash-player-anahat-singh-retires-hurt-in-bega-open-final/articleshow/123350570.cms |access-date=2025-08-18 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}