Anahat Singh stuns eight-time world champion Nour El Sherbini at Silicon Valley Open

On October 22, 2026, World No. 15 Anahat Singh defeated Egypt’s eight-time world champion Nour El Sherbini at the Silicon Valley Open in Redwood City, USA, to advance to the women’s singles quarterfinals.

The 18-year-old Indian, who is ranked World No. 15, claimed what the report described as the biggest win of her career. She recently won the Asian Games silver medal. The match came in the $143,500 PSA Gold tournament and moved her through the draw beyond the early rounds.

El Sherbini entered the contest as the top seed and is ranked World No. 3. Anahat beat her in straight games, 11-8, 11-8, 11-7, with the match lasting 30 minutes. That victory secured Anahat’s place in the last eight of the event.

Earlier in the tournament, Anahat defeated Egypt’s Nour Aboulmakarim in the first round. The scoreline in that match was 11-8, 11-8, 12-10 and the contest took 31 minutes. That opening win set up her second-round meeting with El Sherbini.

Egyptian Salma Hany, listed as World No. 14, is the next opponent mentioned for Anahat. The draw pairs Anahat against Hany in the forthcoming quarterfinal tie.

Anahat Singh will next face Salma Hany in the quarterfinals of the Silicon Valley Open.