Anahat Singh defeated El Sherbini. Photo: AP
\n\nAnahat Singh registered one of the biggest wins of her career as she stunned 8-time world champion Nour El Sherbini to reach the quarter-finals of the Silicon Valley Open, which is a PSA Gold-level event. Anahat defeated the world No. 3 player 11-8, 11-8, 11-7. Anahat took the early advantage by winning the first game. She continued her form and took the second game as well. Only one game away from the win, Anahat didn't let the Egyptian make a comeback and defeated her in three straight games.
\n\nAnahat, 18, will now be in action in the quarter-final against another strong opponent. The ongoing Gold-level event carries a prize fund of USD 143,500.
\n\nFollowing her win, Anahat revealed that she grew up watching Sherbini and they have the same coach. "I mean, going into the match, of course. I have the National coach of India here with me here and I was telling myself that I definitely do have a shot if I, you know, play really, really well and of course I have grown up watching every single match of hers. We have the same coach, Greg as well and, you know…
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