| 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]
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]
