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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.
'''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>


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 02:55, 2 August 2023

Lauren Baltayan
Country France
ResidenceCairo
Born (2007-05-05) 5 May 2007 (age 17)
Cairo, Egypt
Turned Pro2023
RetiredActive
PlaysRight handed
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. Playing for France, she won the 2023 European U17 championship.[8]

Baltayan was born in Egypt, where she was exposed to the squash scene, to a French mother and a Egyptian/Armenian father.[9] At the age of 12, she was referred to as "the future of French squash" by Le Parisien.[10] She has been on the French squash radar since the age of 11, and is known for her attacking style.[11] She is a dual national, and has chosen to represent France.[9]

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.squashinfo.com/events/9915-european-junior-u17-team-championship-2023
  9. ^ a b Squash, F. F. "L'AVENIR EST AUX JEUNES - LAUREN BALTAYAN, DÉJÀ PLUS QU'UN ESPOIR". www.ffsquash.com.
  10. ^ "A 12 ans, elle est l'avenir du squash français". 31 December 2019.
  11. ^ Squash, F. F. "CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE ÉLITE : LAUREN BALTAYAN S'INVITE EN QUART". www.ffsquash.com.