Greg Gaultier says India’s rising star Anahat Singh is “on track” to reach LA 2028 and become the next hit in women’s squash.
“If she continues to work hard and stays disciplined, she can become the next big player in squash — and that would be fantastic for India,” the former world champion Grégory Gaultier told Times of India recently.
Gaultier has been coaching Anahat Singh since early 2024. The French coach believes the 17-year-old is not just a prodigy, but a player on track for the LA 2028 Olympics, a milestone that could redefine Indian squash.
Singh’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric. She first attracted attention as a junior phenom, winning titles at prestigious events including the British Junior Open and the Asian Junior Squash Championships. Her early success paved the way for her to become the youngest Indian squash player to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022, where she won her debut senior match at age 14.
Her junior career was decorated with national and international honours: she clinched the Asian Junior U15 title in Thailand and followed it up with gold in the U17 event in China, establishing herself as a force among her global peers.
Transitioning into professional ranks, Singh has maintained an extraordinary trajectory. In the 2024–25 PSA season, she won multiple titles, recording a 9-title haul in 11 tournaments, earning the PSA Challenger Player of the Season and sharing the Women’s Young Player of the Season award.
She also made waves at major events such as the Indian Open 2025, capturing the women’s title and solidifying her position as India’s top ranked female player.
In early 2026, Singh continued her ascent by claiming the Squash On Fire Open (PSA Bronze) in Washington, a breakthrough victory over elite competition including former Commonwealth champion Georgina Kennedy.
That win helped her break into the world’s top 20 rankings, making her the youngest Asian squash player to reach this milestone.
Off the court, Singh draws inspiration from Indian badminton star PV Sindhu.
Gaultier, impressed by her combination of talent and court intelligence, said: “She has a unique and exciting game. She’s very gifted and tricky, with a lot of variation. She’s not purely a power player — instead, she uses the corners of the court and has multiple shots in her arsenal, which makes her difficult to read.”
He addded that her tactical maturity and composure set her apart even at this young age.