New Delhi, July 25 -- India's Anahat Singh is one win away from making history after becoming the first Indian in 21 years to reach the final of the World Squash Junior Championships. The top seed defeated Egypt's Barb Sameh in four games in a high-quality semifinal on Friday.
Chasing her first World Junior title, Anahat became the first Indian to reach the final since Joshna Chinappa in 2005. She beat the 3/4 seed 11-3, 8-11, 11-4, 11-6 to book her place in the championship match.
Anahat made a dominant start, taking the opening game 11-3. Sameh responded by winning the second game 11-8 to level the contest. However, the Indian quickly regained control, comfortably winning the next two games 11-4 and 11-6 to seal the victory. She is now ...