Anahat Singh scripted history and reached the first semi-final of PSA Gold after a thrilling comeback

Anahat Singh of India (ANI Photo) Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh continued his massive slaying at the 2026 Silicon Valley Open and staged a remarkable comeback as he defeated Egypt’s Salma Hany in a five-game thriller to book his first semi-final berth at the PSA Gold tournament. The 18-year-old world number 15 recovered from a 1-2 deficit to record a 4-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-2, 11-5 victory over the sixth-seeded Egyptian in 42 minutes in Redwood City, California.Anahat showed tremendous resilience after falling behind twice in the contest, raising her level in the last two games and completing an impressive turnaround. After conceding the opening and third games, the Indian dominated the closing stages dropping just seven points in the last two games to seal the landmark victory.The victory marks another major milestone in Anahat’s burgeoning career and comes on the back of her stunning upset of eight-time world champion and world No.3 Nour ElSherbini in the second round.

Anahat rallies from behind to seal a historic victory

Hany started well, capitalizing on Anahat’s mistakes and taking the opening game 11-4. The Indian responded with a better performance in the second, winning 11-8 to restore parity.However, in the third game, the Egyptian regained control and cruised to another 11-4 win to move within a game of victory. With her quarter-final hopes hanging in the balance, Anahat produced a great response and increased her intensity to dismantle Hany 11-2 in the fourth game.The teenager carried that momentum into decision-making, keeping her composure and dictating plays to close out the contest 11-5. Her emphatic finish underlined her ability to react under pressure against an experienced opponent.The victory ensures Anahat reaches the last four of the PSA Gold tournament for the first time in her career, further enhancing her growing reputation on the international squash circuit.

The final of the Asian Games awaits Anahat in the semi-finals

Anahat’s reward for her hard-fought quarter-final win is a semi-final showdown against Malaysia’s world No. 4 Sivasangari Subramaniam, who booked her place in the last four with a straight games win over compatriot Rachel Arnold.The clash will renew the rivalry established at the 2026 Asian Games where Sivasangari beat Anahat 3-0 in the women’s singles final to win the gold, leaving the Indian with the silver. Anahat made history at the continental event by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the squash singles final.Anahat enjoyed an impressive campaign in Redwood City. She started by beating Egyptian Nour Aboulmakarim 11-8, 11-8, 12-10 in the opening round, before achieving one of the biggest wins of her career against ElSherbini, beating the top-ranked Egyptian 11-8, 11-8, 11-7.