Lauren Baltayan

Lauren Baltayan (born 5 May 2007 in Cairo) is a French professional squash player. As of December 2023, she was ranked number 87 in the world. She won the 2023 Open des Bretzels, a professional Challenger 5 level event, becoming the youngest ever European player, male or female, to ever win a professional PSA title. In her junior career she won the French and Dutch under 19 national opens. Internationally, she represents France. Playing for France, she won the 2023 European U17 championship.

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

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.