Nour El-Sherbiny and Ali Farag are world champions again
The National Museum of Civilization in Cairo was coming to life May 13-22, hosting the men’s and women’s PSA squash tournament. On Sunday, May 22nd, the glass stadium, specially designed for the competition, was full of fans who came to support 4 Egyptians competing in the men’s and women’s finals. For the second time in a row, Egypt dominates the Men’s and Women’s World Squash Championships. Nour El-Sherbiny and Ali Farag were crowned world champions after defeating Nouran Gohar and Mohamed El-Shorbagy, respectively. Both finals are repeats of the finals of the last edition of the World Championships in Chicago in 2021 and the winners remain the same.
A 6And Sherbini’s nickname
It’s the sixth time Nour El-Sherbiny, World No. 2, has won the PSA Women’s World Champion title, after winning 7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 in 56 minutes over the n World. No. 1 Nouran Gohar. The win puts her second on the list of most successful players, trailing only Malaysian icon Nicole David, who holds the record for eight world titles. ” I am very happy with this title which was very difficult to win. Nouran is the best player at the moment, every match is a challenge. I’m proud of my performance and I’m striving for new titles Sherbini said after receiving the cup.
In fact, El Sherbini’s path was very special. In the first round, she beat Spain’s Cristina Gomez (3-0), then beat Egypt’s Kenzi Ayman (3-0) in the second round, and Belgium’s Tine Gillis (3-0) in the third round. In the quarter-finals, the world champion continued her momentum by defeating Englishman Sarah Jane Berry (3-1), before defeating her compatriot Nour Al-Tayeb (3-1) in the semi-finals.
Faraj drops by 3And world title
On the men’s side, Ali Farag, World No. 2, won his third PSA World Championship title after defeating fellow countryman Mohamed El Shorbagy, World No. 3, (3-2), 9-11, 11-8, 7-11. , 11-9, 11-2 at 74 minutes. In fact, this finale was impressive. It was El Shorbagy who took the lead early in the match, but Faraj came back strong with his speed and superior physical condition, and ended up winning the match against the 2017 world champion.” I am very proud of my week, my journey has been very difficult. I had to beat some strong players to get to the final, and today I’m playing against the greatest player of our generation. I’m so lucky to be on top today In the first round, Farag won his match 3-0, respectively, against the Mexicans Lionel Cardenas and Cesar Salazar, as well as the Egyptian Youssef Ibrahim. In the quarter-finals, he continued his momentum by defeating his compatriot Marwan El Shorbagy with the same score, before defeating Over his compatriot Mostafa Assal 3-2 in the semi-finals after a very difficult match. With this world title, Farag replaces New Zealander Paul Cole and becomes No. 1 in the men’s world rankings for the month of June. Thus, the Egyptians continue their dominance of the world squash, after their victories in these worlds in total. $1,100,000.
Egyptian winners in the World Championships
men
2003: Amr Shabana
2005: Amr Shabana
2007: Amr Shabana
2008: Ramy Ashour
2009: Amr Shabana
2012: Ramy Ashour
2014: Ramy Ashour
2016: Karim Abdel Gawad
2017: Mohamed El Shorbagy
2019: Ali Farag
2020: Tariq Momen
2021: Ali Farag
2022: Ali Farag
ladies
2015: Nour El Sherbini
2016: Nour El Sherbini
2017: Raneem El Welily
2019: Nour El Sherbini
2020: Nour El Sherbini
2021: Nour El Sherbini
2022: Nour El Sherbini
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