Overview
Anaka Alankamony is an Indian professional squash player. She has represented India at junior and senior international levels, and has been a part of the country's squash circuit alongside players such as Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa and Aparajitha Balamurukan.
Key facts
| Name | Anaka Alankamony |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Squash |
| Country represented | India |
Background
Anaka Alankamony emerged from the Chennai-based squash development setup, which has produced several leading Indian women players. She trained on the Indian junior circuit before moving up to senior international competition on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) tour.
Career
Alankamony has competed in junior national and international tournaments, and has been ranked among India's leading women squash players. She has featured in PSA tour events and in team competitions representing India.
Junior career
She was active on the Asian and world junior squash circuits, taking part in age-group championships organised by the Asian Squash Federation and the World Squash Federation.
Senior career
On moving to the senior level, Alankamony played on the PSA Women's tour, taking part in international ranking events. She has also represented India in continental and multi-nation team competitions.
Significance
Alankamony is part of a generation of Indian women squash players who raised the country's profile in the sport during the 2010s, a period in which Indian squash secured medals at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Squash Championships.
Related topics
- Squash in India
- Dipika Pallikal
- Joshna Chinappa
- Squash Rackets Federation of India
- Professional Squash Association