Making history again: Nour al-Sherbini clinches 8th World Squash Championship title
Egyptian champion Nour al-Sherbini, the Sporting Club player and world number two in women's squash, has clinched the World Squash Championship title hosted in Chicago, USA, from May 9th to 18th, Youm7 reported. The tournament boasted a total prize money of $635,000 for both men and women.
In the final match, al-Sherbini triumphed over her compatriot Hania El Hammamy, the world number three, with a score of 3-1. The match lasted 60 minutes, with the individual game scores as follows: 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7.
With this victory, the world-class Egyptian squash player secures her eighth World Championship title, equaling the all-time record held by Malaysian legend Nicol David, who also won eight world championships before her retirement.
Prior to this season, al-Sherbini had already achieved seven World Championship titles in the following seasons: 2015, 2016, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023.
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