Anahat Singh Wins World Junior Squash Title

Anahat Singh won the World Junior Squash Championships 2026 women’s singles title on 25 July 2026. She became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championships title in any category. The 18-year-old Indian top seed defeated Egypt’s second seed Ruqayya Salem in the final at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada.

World Junior Squash Championships

The World Junior Squash Championships is the annual world championship for junior squash players. The event includes men’s and women’s individual events and is organised under the global squash framework for age-group competition.

Final Match Result

Anahat Singh won the women’s singles final by 3-0. She beat Ruqayya Salem with game scores of 11-3, 11-7, and 11-9. She dropped only two sets in six matches during the tournament.

Indian Record in Junior Squash

Anahat Singh surpassed Joshna Chinappa’s runner-up finish in 2005, which had remained India’s best result at the junior world level for more than two decades. She also became the first non-Egyptian women’s champion since Amanda Sobhy won the title in 2010.

Important Facts for Exams

• The World Junior Squash Championships is the premier age-group event in international squash.
• Women’s singles matches in squash are played in a best-of-five games format.
• Egypt has been a dominant nation in junior women’s squash for many years.
• Anahat Singh had won a bronze medal at the World Junior Squash Championships in Cairo in the previous edition.

Player Profile

Anahat Singh is ranked world No. 20 on the senior PSA Tour. Her junior world title adds to India’s record in international squash and places her among the leading young players in the sport.