Sana Bahadur Wins PSA Bendigo Open, Beats Former World No. 1

Pakistan’s Sana Bahadur has won her first PSA title, beating former world No. 1 Rachael Grinham 3-1 in the final of the PSA Challenger 3K Bendigo Open in Melbourne, Australia.

She is 20, ranked world No. 203, and deaf and mute. She just beat a player who once topped the entire sport.

How the Final Went

The Bendigo Open ran from 13 to 16 August at the Bendigo Squash Centre. Sana Bahadur went in as the No. 2 seed and closed out the tournament with a 3-1 win over Australia’s Rachael Grinham, a former world No. 1, in the final.

She had already beaten Grinham once this week, in the semi-final of Sunday’s Bendigo Open build-up, before doing it again where it mattered most.

The Run to the Title

Round	Opponent	Result
Semi-final	Rachael Grinham	Won
Final	Rachael Grinham	Won 3-1

Sana had already been in form heading into Bendigo, reaching the second round at the Eastside Open in July and playing through the Victorian and Ballarat Opens earlier in August. Bendigo is where it turned into a title.

Who Is Sana Bahadur

Sana Bahadur is Pakistan’s first deaf squash player, and the first in Asia, having started competing a decade ago at just ten years old. She is entirely deaf and mute and communicates through sign language, coached and accompanied at every tournament by her father, Sher, who translates for referees and opponents in Pashto, Urdu and English depending on where she is playing.

She has close to a dozen national titles and has previously been ranked No. 1 across every national age-group category in Pakistan. Bendigo is her first PSA Tour title.

Full profile: Who Is Sana Bahadur, Pakistan’s Deaf Squash Champion

Pakistan Squash Federation’s Reaction

The Pakistan Squash Federation congratulated Sana Bahadur on the win, calling it “a fantastic achievement and another proud moment for Pakistan Squash on the international stage.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Sana Bahadur win? The PSA Challenger 3K Bendigo Open 2026, her first title on the PSA Tour, beating Rachael Grinham 3-1 in the final.

Who did Sana Bahadur beat in the final? Rachael Grinham of Australia, a former world No. 1, in straight games, 3-1.

Is Sana Bahadur deaf? Yes. She is entirely deaf and mute and communicates through sign language. She was Pakistan and Asia’s first deaf squash player when she began competing a decade ago.

Where was the Bendigo Open played? The Bendigo Squash Centre in Melbourne, Australia, from 13 to 16 August 2026.