Lauren Baltayan
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 May 2007 Cairo, Egypt |
| Residence | Cairo |
| Height | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 44 kg (97 lb) |
| Turned pro | 2023 |
| Retired | Active |
| Plays | Right handed |
| Coached by | Ahmed Effat, Philippe Signoret |
| Women's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 75 (October 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 79 (January 2025) |
| Title(s) | 2 |
Lauren Baltayan (born 5 May 2007 in Cairo) is a French professional squash player.[1][2] She reached a career high ranking of 75 in the world during October 2024.[3].[4]
Career
Baltayan was born in Egypt, where she was exposed to the squash scene, to a French mother and an Egyptian/Armenian father.[5] At the age of 12, she was referred to as "the future of French squash" by Le Parisien.[6] She has been on the French squash radar since the age of 11, and is known for her attacking style.[7] She is a dual national, and has chosen to represent France.[5]
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.[8]
She won the 2023 Open des Bretzels, a professional Challenger 5 level event,[9][10] becoming the youngest ever European player, male or female, to ever win a professional PSA title.[11] In her junior career she won the French[12] and Dutch[13] under 19 national opens. Internationally, she represents France.[14] Playing for France, she won the 2023 European U17 championship.[15]
In October 2024, Baltayan won her 2nd PSA title after securing victory in the Open EVAE Strasbourg during the 2024–25 PSA Squash Tour.[16]
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, Author at PSA World Tour". PSA World Tour.
- ^ "Profile and world ranking". Squash Info. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Lauren Baltayan at Squash Info
- ^ a b Squash, F. F. "L'AVENIR EST AUX JEUNES - LAUREN BALTAYAN, DÉJÀ PLUS QU'UN ESPOIR". www.ffsquash.com.
- ^ "A 12 ans, elle est l'avenir du squash français". 31 December 2019.
- ^ Squash, F. F. "CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE ÉLITE : LAUREN BALTAYAN S'INVITE EN QUART". www.ffsquash.com.
- ^ "Squash. Le Mulhouse SC fête le retour des Bretzels au féminin".
- ^ "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".
- ^ Squash, F. F. "Lauren Baltayan". www.ffsquash.com.
- ^ "Squash Info | European Junior U17 Team Championship 2023 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com.
- ^ "$6,000 Women's Open EVAE Strasbourg 2024, Evae Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France". Squash Info. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
