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Anahat Singh's Qatar Classic Run Ends in Thrilling 5-Game Match
13 Sep
Summary
- Anahat Singh lost a five-game thriller to World No. 9 Tinne Gilis.
- The Indian star previously defeated World No. 16 Farida Mohamed.
- Anahat Singh will now compete in the Asian Games in Japan.
Indian squash prodigy Anahat Singh's journey at the Qatar Classic concluded with a hard-fought five-game defeat against Belgium's World No. 9 Tinne Gilis. The match, held in Doha on Sunday, saw Anahat, ranked 20th, narrowly miss a quarterfinal spot after leading two games to none. Gilis, a former World No. 5, demonstrated her experience by mounting a comeback, winning the final three games to secure the victory.
This outing marked another significant performance for the 17-year-old Anahat against top-tier competition. Earlier in the tournament, she had secured an impressive win against Egypt's World No. 16 Farida Mohamed. Anahat was part of a four-member Indian contingent that also included Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani, and Tanvi Khanna. Following this event, the Indian squad will prepare for the Asian Games in Japan.
