Lauren Baltayan

Lauren Baltayan (born 5 May 2007 in Cairo) is a French professional squash player.[1][2] As of July 2023, she was ranked number 98 in the world.[3] She won the 2023 Open des Bretzels, a professional Challenger 5 level event,[4][5] becoming the youngest ever European player, male or female, to ever win a professional PSA title.[6] In her junior career she won the French[7] and Dutch[8] under 19 national opens. Internationally, she represents France.[9] Playing for France, she won the 2023 European U17 championship.[10]

Lauren Baltayan
Country France
ResidenceCairo
Born (2007-05-05) 5 May 2007
Cairo, Egypt
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight44 kg (97 lb)
Turned Pro2023
RetiredActive
PlaysRight handed
Coached byAhmed Effat, Philippe Signoret
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 98 (August 2023)
Current rankingNo. 98 (August 2023)
Title(s)1 PSA World Tour
Last updated: July 2023.

Baltayan was born in Egypt, where she was exposed to the squash scene, to a French mother and an Egyptian/Armenian father.[11] At the age of 12, she was referred to as "the future of French squash" by Le Parisien.[12] She has been on the French squash radar since the age of 11, and is known for her attacking style.[13] She is a dual national, and has chosen to represent France.[11]

L'Alsace called her one of the greatest attractions of an upcoming professional tournament and noted that the event would coincide with her 16th birthday.[14]

References
  1. "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. "Lauren Baltayan, Author at PSA World Tour". PSA World Tour.
  3. Lauren Baltayan at Squash Info
  4. "Squash Info | Women's Open des Bretzels 2023 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com.
  5. Coles, Matt (7 May 2023). "Open des Bretzels: Baltayan Claims Maiden Title On Home Soil". PSA World Tour.
  6. "Open de Bretzels 2023". 7 May 2023.
  7. "Squash Info | Women's French Junior U19 Open 2023 | Squash".
  8. "Squash Info | Women's Dutch U19 Junior Open 2023 | Squash".
  9. Squash, F. F. "Lauren Baltayan". www.ffsquash.com.
  10. "Squash Info | European Junior U17 Team Championship 2023 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com.
  11. Squash, F. F. "L'AVENIR EST AUX JEUNES - LAUREN BALTAYAN, DÉJÀ PLUS QU'UN ESPOIR". www.ffsquash.com.
  12. "A 12 ans, elle est l'avenir du squash français". 31 December 2019.
  13. Squash, F. F. "CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE ÉLITE : LAUREN BALTAYAN S'INVITE EN QUART". www.ffsquash.com.
  14. "Squash. Le Mulhouse SC fête le retour des Bretzels au féminin".
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