Anahat knocked out in Boston quarters

Reigning women's national champion Anahat Singh bowed out in the quarterfinals of the Boston Open, after losing to Egypt's Jana Swaify in a five-game thriller on Friday.

16 year old Anahat, the world No. 45 and second seed in the tournament, rallied to win the third and fourth games to take the contest into the decider. But it wasn't enough as her eighth-seeded opponent sealed the affair 11-4, 11-9, 6-11, 3-11, 11-5.

In the US$15,000 PSA Challenger event, Anahat defeated American Charlotte Sze 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8 in the Round of 16 on Thursday after receiving a first-round bye.