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See - Sada Elbalad
28-05-2025
- Sport
- See - Sada Elbalad
World's No. 2 Ali Farag Retires from Pro Squash
Rana Atef Egypt's four-time World Squash Team Champion and former World No.1 Ali Farag announced his retirement from professional squash. Farag, ranked at No.2 in the PSA World Rankings upon his retirement won World Squash Team Championships on four occasions as well as four PSA World Championship titles. Farewell beautiful game… — Ali Farag (@AliFarag) May 28, 2025 His retirement comes five months after helping Egypt clinch a sixth World Squash Team Championship title after a dramatic battle with Mohamed ElShorbagy at Hong Kong Football Club, and two weeks after winning a silver medal at the PSA World Championships in Chicago. Farag spent 238 weeks at World No.1 between March 2019 – March 2025 and won 46 PSA Squash Tour titles throughout his career, which puts him sixth on the all-time men's winners list. Since making his PSA debut in 2005, Farag played in 81 PSA finals, with a 57 % win rate, while he won 445 of his 553 matches on the PSA Squash Tour. He is the fifth longest-serving men's World No.1 after Jahangir Khan, Jansher Khan, Peter Nicol and Geoff Hunt. Farag was a vital part of the Egypt squad that captured a historic double at the 2024 World Squash Team Championships 'I always knew this day would come and I knew it would be very emotional. And it is, but in a good way,' Farag said. 'It's been a long time coming. Ever since Covid, really. When I'd achieved all my goals, I always thought 'What's next for me?' 'Squash been my passion, my identity and my purpose for as long as I can remember, but there was always another part of me, a family man. Now, I'm a husband and a father to two beautiful young girls, one about to turn four and the other born three months ago. I've missed so many of the milestones that I wanted to be there for: the school pickups, the late-night cuddles, the bedtime stories. All of those things that pass too quickly when you're always chasing the next flight, the next match, the next tournament. 'I've always believed in balance, and I feel like the balance has shifted now. This is what I want the next chapter to be. 'I'm walking away at the perfect time. Squash is in a place it has never been and the level is higher than ever in the men's and women's game. Even if I'm not playing, you can count on me always being there as a fan, a supporter and someone who will always love this game.' World Squash President Zena Wooldridge paid tribute to Farag, saying: 'Ali exits the game having earned the respect and admiration of the global squash community and beyond. 'Besides being one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, it is perhaps his grace on and off court that will be most fondly remembered. World Squash, and all who love our sport, owe Ali an enormous debt of gratitude for everything he has done for squash and I wish him the very best of luck in the next chapter of his life.' read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
Al-Ahram Weekly
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Squash: Egypt's El-Sherbini equals record, Asal claims maiden PSA World Championship title - Omni sports
Nour El-Sherbini captured her record-equalling eighth PSA World Championship crown, and Mostafa Asal secured his first, with the duo clinching straight-set victories in all-Egyptian finals at the 2024/2025 edition in Chicago on Sunday. El-Sherbini, 29, overcame Hania El-Hammamy 11-5, 11-9, 11-4, and 11-7 in a 61-minute contest to draw level with Malaysian icon Nicol David's all-time record of eight world titles. It was her 10th consecutive appearance in the final and her fourth championship triumph in the Windy City. 'I never imagined I'd get to eight,' El-Sherbini said. 'I've had a tough season, but I really wanted this one. It means everything.' she added. On the men's side, Asal produced a clinical 11-7, 11-8, and 11-3 win over four-time champion Ali Farag, completing a flawless tournament without dropping a single game. The 23-year-old holds the PSA World title and the British Open crown, retaining the World No.1 spot. 'To win this title, and stay No.1, is incredible,' Asal said. 'There were a lot of mental challenges this week. I'm grateful to my team, especially to James Willstrop, who helped me stay focused,' he said. Both finals showcased Egypt's continued supremacy in the sport. Egyptian players account for all finalists at squash's most prestigious tournament, which carries a total prize fund of $1.31 million. Asal, who had lost to Peru's Diego Elias in last year's final, exacted redemption against Farag — his sixth final meeting with the experienced World No.2 — extending his head-to-head advantage to 5-1. Meanwhile, El-Hammamy was appearing in her first World Championship final. 'She's young and talented, but today I had the edge of experience,' El-Sherbini said. The PSA World Tour will now shift to Egypt for the Palm Hills Open from 22 to 27 May. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Squash: Egypt's El-Sherbini equals record, Asal claims maiden PSA World Championship title - World
Nour El-Sherbini captured her record-equalling eighth PSA World Championship crown, and Mostafa Asal secured his first, with the duo clinching straight-set victories in all-Egyptian finals at the 2024/2025 edition in Chicago on Sunday. El-Sherbini, 29, overcame Hania El-Hammamy 11-5, 11-9, 11-4, and 11-7 in a 61-minute contest to draw level with Malaysian icon Nicol David's all-time record of eight world titles. It was her 10th consecutive appearance in the final and her fourth championship triumph in the Windy City. 'I never imagined I'd get to eight,' said El-Sherbini. 'I've had a tough season, but I really wanted this one. It means everything.' On the men's side, Asal produced a clinical 11-7, 11-8, and 11-3 win over four-time champion Ali Farag, completing a flawless tournament without dropping a single game. The 23-year-old holds the PSA World title and the British Open crown, retaining the World No.1 spot. 'To win this title, and stay No.1, is incredible,' Asal said. 'There were a lot of mental challenges this week. I'm grateful to my team, especially to James Willstrop, who helped me stay focused,' he said. Both finals showcased Egypt's continued supremacy in the sport. Egyptian players account for all finalists at squash's most prestigious tournament, which carries a total prize fund of $1.31 million. Asal, who had lost to Peru's Diego Elias in last year's final, exacted redemption against Farag — his sixth final meeting with the experienced World No.2 — extending his head-to-head advantage to 5-1. Meanwhile, El-Hammamy was appearing in her first World Championship final. 'She's young and talented, but today I had the edge of experience,' El-Sherbini said. The PSA World Tour will now shift to Egypt for the Palm Hills Open from 22 to 27 May. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
New Straits Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
El Sherbini joins Nicol David at the top with eighth world title
KUALA LUMPUR: Egypt's Nour El Sherbini has drawn level with squash legend Datuk Nicol David's record haul of eight PSA World Championship titles following her win over compatriot Hania El Hammamy in the women's final in Chicago on Saturday. The 28-year-old produced a masterclass to triumph 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7 at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, cementing her place among the game's greats and becoming the joint-most successful women's player in World Championship history – a mark that had stood solely in Nicol's name since 2014. El Sherbini has now won all four World Championships staged in the Windy City and has remarkably reached the final in each of the last 10 editions. While Nicol David's legacy remains untouchable in many respects - with a record 112-month reign as world No.1 - El Sherbini's latest feat signals the rise of a new dominant force in the modern era. "It's amazing, I never thought I would be winning eight," said El Sherbini, now with 44 PSA titles to her name. "Everyone was talking about Nicol's record, and I honestly didn't think I'd get there. "It's unbelievable. I've had a tough season, so to come out with this title means the world." In the men's final, Egypt's Mostafa Asal defeated compatriot Ali Farag 11-7, 11-8, 11-3 in the men's final.
Express Tribune
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pakistan to host first-ever under-23 World Squash Championship in April
Listen to article Following the efforts of legendary former world champion Jahangir Khan, Pakistan has secured the rights to host a major international squash event, Express News reported. The inaugural World Under-23 Squash Championship, under the auspices of the World Squash Federation, will be held from April 6 to 10 in Karachi. The tournament will feature both men's and women's events, with a prize pool of $600,000. Top 32 players from around the world will compete in each category, and the winners will earn direct entry into the PSA World Championship. Former world champion Qamar Zaman will serve as the Tournament Director, overseeing the event's organization.
