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'''Lauren Baltayan''' (born 5 May 2007 in Cairo) is a French professional squash player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://psaworldtour.com/rankings/world_tour?g=women|title=PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association|website=psaworldtour.com|access-date=2023-05-08|archive-date=2018-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225160934/https://psaworldtour.com/rankings/world_tour?g=women|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of July 2023, she was ranked number 104 [[Official Women's Squash World Ranking|in the world]].<ref>{{Squash Info}}</ref> She won the 2023 Open des Bretzels, a Challenger 5 level event,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9908-womens-open-des-bretzels-2023|title=Squash Info &#124; Women's Open des Bretzels 2023 &#124; Squash|website=www.squashinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.psaworldtour.com/challenger-tour/open-des-bretzels-baltayan-claims-maiden-title-on-home-soil/|title=Open des Bretzels: Baltayan Claims Maiden Title On Home Soil|first=Matt|last=Coles|date=May 7, 2023|website=PSA World Tour}}</ref> becoming the youngest ever European player to win a PSA title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesquashsite.com/open-de-bretzels-2023|title=Open de Bretzels 2023|date=May 7, 2023}}</ref> In her junior career she won the French<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9814-womens-french-junior-u19-open-2023 | title=Squash Info &#124; Women's French Junior U19 Open 2023 &#124; Squash }}</ref> and Dutch<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9969-womens-dutch-u19-junior-open-2023 | title=Squash Info &#124; Women's Dutch U19 Junior Open 2023 &#124; Squash }}</ref> under 19 national opens. Playing for France, she won the 2023 European U17 championship.<ref>https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9915-european-junior-u17-team-championship-2023</ref>
'''Lauren Baltayan''' (born 5 May 2007 in Cairo) is a French professional squash player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://psaworldtour.com/rankings/world_tour?g=women|title=PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association|website=psaworldtour.com|access-date=2023-05-08|archive-date=2018-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225160934/https://psaworldtour.com/rankings/world_tour?g=women|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of July 2023, she was ranked number 104 [[Official Women's Squash World Ranking|in the world]].<ref>{{Squash Info}}</ref> She won the 2023 Open des Bretzels, a Challenger 5 level event,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9908-womens-open-des-bretzels-2023|title=Squash Info &#124; Women's Open des Bretzels 2023 &#124; Squash|website=www.squashinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.psaworldtour.com/challenger-tour/open-des-bretzels-baltayan-claims-maiden-title-on-home-soil/|title=Open des Bretzels: Baltayan Claims Maiden Title On Home Soil|first=Matt|last=Coles|date=May 7, 2023|website=PSA World Tour}}</ref> becoming the youngest ever European player to win a PSA title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesquashsite.com/open-de-bretzels-2023|title=Open de Bretzels 2023|date=May 7, 2023}}</ref> In her junior career she won the French<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9814-womens-french-junior-u19-open-2023 | title=Squash Info &#124; Women's French Junior U19 Open 2023 &#124; Squash }}</ref> and Dutch<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9969-womens-dutch-u19-junior-open-2023 | title=Squash Info &#124; Women's Dutch U19 Junior Open 2023 &#124; Squash }}</ref> under 19 national opens. Internationally, she represents France.<ref>https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/haut-niveau/les-equipes-de-france/equipe-de-france-feminine-squash/79-lauren-baltayan.html</ref> Playing for France, she won the 2023 European U17 championship.<ref>https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9915-european-junior-u17-team-championship-2023</ref>


Baltayan was born in Egypt, where she was exposed to the [[Squash in Egypt|squash scene]], to a French mother and a Egyptian/Armenian father.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/actualites-squash/2467-l-avenir-est-aux-jeunes-lauren-baltayan-deja-plus-qu-un-espoir.html|title=L'AVENIR EST AUX JEUNES - LAUREN BALTAYAN, DÉJÀ PLUS QU'UN ESPOIR|first=F. F.|last=Squash|website=www.ffsquash.com}}</ref> At the age of 12, she was referred to as "the future of French squash" by [[Le Parisien]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/ile-de-france/a-12-ans-elle-est-l-avenir-du-squash-francais-31-12-2019-8226771.php | title=A 12 ans, elle est l'avenir du squash français | date=31 December 2019 }}</ref> She has been on the French squash radar since the age of 11, and is known for her attacking style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/actualites-squash/3640-championnat-de-france-elite-lauren-baltayan-s-invite-en-quart.html|title=CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE ÉLITE : LAUREN BALTAYAN S'INVITE EN QUART|first=F. F.|last=Squash|website=www.ffsquash.com}}</ref> She is a dual national, and has chosen to represent France.<ref name="auto"/>
Baltayan was born in Egypt, where she was exposed to the [[Squash in Egypt|squash scene]], to a French mother and a Egyptian/Armenian father.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/actualites-squash/2467-l-avenir-est-aux-jeunes-lauren-baltayan-deja-plus-qu-un-espoir.html|title=L'AVENIR EST AUX JEUNES - LAUREN BALTAYAN, DÉJÀ PLUS QU'UN ESPOIR|first=F. F.|last=Squash|website=www.ffsquash.com}}</ref> At the age of 12, she was referred to as "the future of French squash" by [[Le Parisien]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/ile-de-france/a-12-ans-elle-est-l-avenir-du-squash-francais-31-12-2019-8226771.php | title=A 12 ans, elle est l'avenir du squash français | date=31 December 2019 }}</ref> She has been on the French squash radar since the age of 11, and is known for her attacking style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/actualites-squash/3640-championnat-de-france-elite-lauren-baltayan-s-invite-en-quart.html|title=CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE ÉLITE : LAUREN BALTAYAN S'INVITE EN QUART|first=F. F.|last=Squash|website=www.ffsquash.com}}</ref> She is a dual national, and has chosen to represent France.<ref name="auto"/>

Revision as of 03:06, 2 August 2023

Lauren Baltayan
Country France
ResidenceCairo
Born (2007-05-05) 5 May 2007 (age 17)
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. 104 (July 2023)
Current rankingNo. 104 (July 2023)
Title(s)1 PSA World Tour
Last updated: July 2023.

Lauren Baltayan (born 5 May 2007 in Cairo) is a French professional squash player.[1] As of July 2023, she was ranked number 104 in the world.[2] She won the 2023 Open des Bretzels, a Challenger 5 level event,[3][4] becoming the youngest ever European player to win a PSA title.[5] In her junior career she won the French[6] and Dutch[7] under 19 national opens. Internationally, she represents France.[8] Playing for France, she won the 2023 European U17 championship.[9]

Baltayan was born in Egypt, where she was exposed to the squash scene, to a French mother and a Egyptian/Armenian father.[10] At the age of 12, she was referred to as "the future of French squash" by Le Parisien.[11] She has been on the French squash radar since the age of 11, and is known for her attacking style.[12] She is a dual national, and has chosen to represent France.[10]

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 at Squash Info Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Squash Info | Women's Open des Bretzels 2023 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com.
  4. ^ Coles, Matt (7 May 2023). "Open des Bretzels: Baltayan Claims Maiden Title On Home Soil". PSA World Tour.
  5. ^ "Open de Bretzels 2023". 7 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Squash Info | Women's French Junior U19 Open 2023 | Squash".
  7. ^ "Squash Info | Women's Dutch U19 Junior Open 2023 | Squash".
  8. ^ https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/haut-niveau/les-equipes-de-france/equipe-de-france-feminine-squash/79-lauren-baltayan.html
  9. ^ https://www.squashinfo.com/events/9915-european-junior-u17-team-championship-2023
  10. ^ a b Squash, F. F. "L'AVENIR EST AUX JEUNES - LAUREN BALTAYAN, DÉJÀ PLUS QU'UN ESPOIR". www.ffsquash.com.
  11. ^ "A 12 ans, elle est l'avenir du squash français". 31 December 2019.
  12. ^ Squash, F. F. "CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE ÉLITE : LAUREN BALTAYAN S'INVITE EN QUART". www.ffsquash.com.