Women\u2019s world No. 20 Anahat defeated Habiba 11-7, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9 in the quarterfinals. She became the first Indian to reach back-to-back semi-finals in the World Juniors and a firm favourite to win the title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She will meet another Egyptian, Barb Sameh, in the last-four stage in a bid to become India\u2019s first-ever junior world champion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Barb Sameh and Malika Elkaraksy progressed after straight-game victories over Helen Tang of Hong Kong, China, and Belgium\u2019s Savannah Moxham, while Egypt's No. 2 seed Adam Hawal progressed with a win over Saudi Arabia\u2019s Mohammed Alnasfan, winning 3-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men's section, Egypt\u2019s Marwan Assal booked his place into the last four in an epic battle against France\u2019s Amir Khaled-Jousselin. He will be joined by his compatriot and No. 2 seed Ruqayya Salem, who progressed after a tough contest against Malaysia\u2019s Whitney Wilson with the match being stretched across five games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, Seifeldin Refaay [3\/4] progressed following a straight-game victory over Maddox Moxham. Refaay, the 2026 British Junior Champion, will take on the No. 1 seed and fellow countryman Mohamad Zakaria in what promises to be an exciting contest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Quarter-final Women\u2019s Results <\/p>\r\n\r\n
[1] Anahat Singh (IND) bt [5\/8] Habiba Rizk (EGY) 3-1: 11-7, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[3\/4] Barb Sameh (EGY) bt [5\/8] Helen Tang (HKG) 3-0: 11-1, 11-9, 11-7<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[2] Ruqayya Salem (EGY) bt [9\/12] Whitney Wilson (MAS) 3-2: 4-11, 11-5, 8-11, 11-9, 11-7<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[3\/4] Malika Elkaraksy (EGY) bt [5\/8] Savannah Moxham (BEL) 3-0: 11-8, 11-8, 11-5<\/p>\r\n\r\n
World Squash Junior Individual Championships \u2013 Quarter-final Men\u2019s Results <\/p>\r\n\r\n
[1] Mohamad Zakaria (EGY) bt [9\/12] Yaseen Shalaby (USA) 3-0:11-0, 11-7, 11-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[3\/4] Seifeldin Refaay (EGY) bt [9\/12] Maddox Moxham (BEL) 3-0: 11-6, 11-7, 11-9<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[1] Mohamad Zakaria (EGY) bt [9\/12] Yaseen Shalaby (USA) 3-0:11-0, 11-7, 11-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[3\/4] Marwan Assal (EGY) bt [5\/8] Amir Khaled-Jousselin (FRA) 3-2: 11-7, 7-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7<\/p>\r\n\r\n