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Anahat Singh Storms Into World Junior Squash Final, Ends India's 21-year Wait
World Squash Junior Championships: India's Anahat Singh moved within one victory of creating history after becoming the first Indian in 21 years to reach the final of the World Squash Junior Championships, defeating Egypt's Barb Sameh in four games on Friday.
The top seed, aiming for her first World Junior title, became the first Indian finalist since Joshna Chinappa in 2005. She won against the 3/4 seed 11-3, 8-11, 11-4, 11-6 in a high-quality semifinal.
Singh started strong, winning the opening game 11-3. Sameh then fought back, leveling the match with an 11-8 win in the second game. However, the Indian player responded decisively, dominating the last two games 11-4 and 11-6. This victory secured her spot in the title match and brought her closer to being the first Indian to win the World Junior crown.
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