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Anahat Singh's Canadian Open Surge Ends in Semifinals After First Top-10 Win

The 17-year-old Indian, ranked No. 43, logged a breakout week highlighted by her first win over a top-10 opponent.

Overview

  • Singh lost to world No. 10 Gina Kennedy 0-3 (5-11, 8-11, 10-12) in 30 minutes in the Canadian Open semifinals in Toronto.
  • Her quarterfinal victory over defending champion and world No. 7 Tinne Gilis came in straight games, 12-10, 11-9, 11-9, marking her first top-10 scalp.
  • She reached the last four after upsetting world No. 20 Melissa Alves 3-1 (12-10, 12-10, 8-11, 11-2) following a straight-games opening win over Cindy Merlo.
  • The tournament is a USD 96,250 PSA Silver event, adding significance to Singh’s run through higher-ranked opposition.
  • Singh credited a short pre-event training stint with former world champion Greg Gaultier for sharpening her form.