Anahat Singh Breaks Through to PSA Gold Semifinal in Silicon Valley

Redwood City, California – The buzz around the Silicon Valley Open this week has been impossible to ignore, especially with a young Indian player turning heads. Anahat Singh, only 18, just clinched her first ever PSA Gold‑level semifinal, a milestone that feels almost cinematic.

In the quarter‑finals she faced Egypt’s sixth seed, Salma Hany. Neither had met before, and Anahat admitted she went into the match with “zero idea what to expect”. The duel turned into a roller‑coaster: 4‑11, 11‑8, 4‑11, 11‑2, 11‑5. After 42 intense minutes, the Indian youngster edged out Hany, bouncing back from a 1‑2 game deficit.

What makes the win even sweeter is what came just a day earlier. Anahat ripped through the draw by beating world No. 3 and eight‑time champion Nour El Sherbini in straight games – a shock that sent ripples through the squash community. “If I’m playing well, I have a chance against anyone,” she said, still riding the adrenaline of that victory.

Now, the semifinal opponent is Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam, world No. 4 and reigning Asian Games champion. The pair have history – Anahat took silver to Subramaniam’s gold at the Asian Games finals. A chance for revenge, a chance to rewrite that story, and a chance to push deeper into a tournament that boasts a $143,500 prize purse and heavy ranking points.

Speaking about fatigue, Anahat confessed she felt the toll of the back‑to‑back battles, but the “emotions after winning yesterday” kept her momentum alive. “I didn’t want to let go of that feeling. I wanted to give it my all,” she added, eyes already on the next challenge.

The Silicon Valley Open, a PSA Gold‑level event, attracts a mix of top‑10 and top‑20 talent, offering players a crucial boost toward major finals. For Anahat, the journey from Delhi to Redwood City might just be the start of a new chapter in Indian squash.