Lauren Baltayan
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| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Residence | Cairo |
| Born | 5 May 2007 Cairo, Egypt |
| Turned Pro | 2023 |
| Retired | Active |
| Plays | Right handed |
| Women's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 104 (July 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 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.
Baltayan was born in Egypt, where she was exposed to the squash scene, to a French mother and a Egyptian/Armenian father.[8] At the age of 12, she was referred to as "the future of French squash" by Le Parisien.[9] She has been on the French squash radar since the age of 11, and is known for her attacking style.[10] She is a dual national, and has chosen to represent France.[11]
References
- ^ "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Lauren Baltayan at Squash Info
- ^ "Squash Info | Women's Open des Bretzels 2023 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com.
- ^ Coles, Matt (7 May 2023). "Open des Bretzels: Baltayan Claims Maiden Title On Home Soil". PSA World Tour.
- ^ "Open de Bretzels 2023". 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Squash Info | Women's French Junior U19 Open 2023 | Squash".
- ^ "Squash Info | Women's Dutch U19 Junior Open 2023 | Squash".
- ^ https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/actualites-squash/2467-l-avenir-est-aux-jeunes-lauren-baltayan-deja-plus-qu-un-espoir.html
- ^ "A 12 ans, elle est l'avenir du squash français". 31 December 2019.
- ^ https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/actualites-squash/3640-championnat-de-france-elite-lauren-baltayan-s-invite-en-quart.html
- ^ https://www.ffsquash.com/fr/actualites-squash/2467-l-avenir-est-aux-jeunes-lauren-baltayan-deja-plus-qu-un-espoir.html
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