Eighteen-year-old Indian squash player Anahat Singh stunned eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the Silicon Valley Open in Redwood City, California, IANS reported. World No. 15 Anahat beat top seed and world No. 3 ElSherbini 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 in 30 minutes in the second round of the USD 143,500 PSA Gold event — yaani about Rs 1.27 crore in prize money for the tournament.

Source: IANS via hi INDiA

Revsportz, which also reported the result, said Anahat had earlier won her first-round match against Nour Aboulmakarim 11-8, 11-8, 12-10 on October 20, and completed the second-round upset in just 30 minutes, showing composure against one of the most decorated players in the sport.

Source: Revsportz

"I've grown up watching every single match of hers. I want to achieve the things that she has done in her career. She is inspiration to all squash players. Getting a chance to share a court with her was my first time. I didn't expect it to go like this. My game plan ended up working well," Anahat said after the win, as quoted by IANS.

11-8, 11-8, 11-7winning scoreline in straight games
30 minutesmatch duration
World No. 15Anahat Singh's ranking
USD 143,500Silicon Valley Open PSA Gold prize fund

Anahat will meet Egyptian world No. 14 Salma Hany next. The win is the latest milestone in a breakthrough year: at the recent Asian Games she won singles silver, becoming the first Indian woman to reach an Asian Games squash singles final, and earlier in 2026 she became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championships girls' singles title.