In a remarkable performance at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Indian squash player Anahat Singh defeated Japan’s world number 6, Satomi Watanabe, with a score of 3-2. This victory marks the most significant win of Singh’s career, propelling her into the finals of the women’s singles competition. The match showcased Singh’s resilience as she rallied from behind to secure the win on Saturday.
Anahat’s Remarkable Semifinal Comeback
In a thrilling semifinal match, 18-year-old Indian player Anahat staged a remarkable comeback after trailing 0-2. She won the match with scores of 9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, and 11-3. This victory marks a significant turnaround, as Anahat had previously lost to the same opponent in another five-game match earlier this year.
Then, young superstar Anahat was trailing 0-2 against home favourite Watanabe in her semifinal contest that was stretched to five games and which also saw the Indian’s head colliding with the Japanese player’s shoulder as the teenager looked to retrieve the ball. Down 0-2 after losing the first two games, Anahat had a mountain to climb but she showed great character to make a strong comeback to claim the third game and fourth games and force a decider, in which the Indian did not allow her opponent to dictate terms. The match was stopped for a brief while as Anahat received medical attention after the unfortunate collision. In the mixed doubles semifinals, after a tight first game in which Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong edged the Indians, Joshna and Senthilkumar bounced back in style to claim the second game.
