Washington, Feb 2 (NationPress) - The remarkable teenage talent and seventh seed Anahat Singh triumphed over the top seed and World No. 10, Georgina Kennedy from England, in the final of the Squash on Fire Open. Anahat clinched victory with impressive scores of 12-10, 11-5, 11-7, securing her inaugural PSA Bronze-level title.

This achievement marks the pinnacle of Anahat’s young career and her 15th title on the PSA Tour, where the Indian player holds a world ranking of 31 and has participated in 26 tournaments.

In their only previous meeting this season at the Canadian Women’s Open, Kennedy had defeated Singh in straight games, and she started strong in this match as well, earning two game balls at 10-8 in the first.

However, Anahat showcased her signature style of play, rallying to win four consecutive points and sealing the first game, expressing her elation with a spirited shout before leaving the court.

After falling 3-2 behind in the second game, Anahat adjusted her strategy brilliantly, incorporating attacking boasts, sharp kills, and well-placed lobs. A streak of four points propelled her to a 6-3 lead, and she lost only two more points in that game, putting her one game away from victory.

A quick start in the third game was essential for Kennedy’s chances of a comeback, but Anahat surged ahead instead, leading 5-1 in under two minutes.

She quickly escalated her lead to 10-6 with four match balls at her disposal. Although she missed the first, Anahat soon sealed her victory with a precise forehand boast, marking a spectacular conclusion to a remarkable week.

“I’m extremely happy. I aimed to perform well in these events, improve my ranking, and showcase my skills, and I’m thrilled I accomplished that this time,” Anahat expressed following her victory over the World No. 10.

The talented 17-year-old reached her first PSA Bronze-level final at the Squash on Fire Open after defeating US World No. 23 Sabrina Sobhy in the semi-finals with a score of 3-1 (11-9, 11-3, 9-11, 11-5), setting the stage for her clash with Kennedy.

Earlier in the tournament, Anahat displayed remarkable resilience by coming back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the No. 2 seed Sana Ibrahim (8-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7), emphasizing her skill and determination.

Her performance this season has been stellar, reaching the semi-finals of the Silver-level Canadian Women’s Open, finishing as runner-up at the British Junior Open Under-19, playing a key role in India’s victory in the first-ever Squash World Cup, and winning the Daly College Cup PSA title in Indore.

At the British Junior Open, she narrowly lost a closely contested final to Lauren Baltayan from France (9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11), marking her ninth final appearance at the BJO across various age categories and highlighting her ascendant trajectory within the PSA Tour.