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Anahat Singh reaches historic Asian Games squash final

Hindustan Times15h
THE BRIEF
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Eighteen-year-old Anahat Singh saved three match balls to stun world No. 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 in the semi-finals, becoming the first Indian female squash player to reach an Asian Games singles final.

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Anahat triumphed with scores of 9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, 11-3, securing a spot in Sunday's final alongside compatriot Abhay Singh.

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The singles final winners will secure the first-ever direct Olympic berths for squash ahead of its debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.