Squash in Egypt

Squash is a popular sport in Egypt.

Squash in Egypt
CountryEgypt
Governing bodyEgyptian Squash Association
National team(s)Egypt men's national squash team
Egypt women's national squash team

As of 2018, Egypt was a squash superpower.[1] It has been producing top players since the 1930s, and it is believed that former president Hosni Mubarak, a keen player himself, gave it a major boost in the 1990s.[2] It has also been said that the current success is the result of an investment in the sport of Egyptian society as a whole.[3]

Professional competitions

Many professional squash competitions take place in Egypt each year.

PSA World Tour

Egyptian events in the PSA World Tour calendar include the El Gouna International (PSA150)[4] and the Alexandria International tournaments.

Top players

As of April 2018, Egypt boasted 5 out of the top 10 male players in the world and 5 out of the top 10 female players in the world. The El Shorbagy brothers had been particularly successful, with Mohamed and Marwan being the world numbers 2 and 6 respectively.

World number ones

Egypt has produced the following world number ones:

Highest ranked players

As of August 2022, the highest ranked Egyptian squash players were:

National teams

Egypt has national men's and women's teams, that represent the country in international competitions.

Governance

Squash in Egypt is governed by the Egyptian Squash Association.[7]

See also

References
  1. LoRé, Michael. "Why Egyptians Are so Dominant at Squash". Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. "World Squash Championships: How Egypt became a superpower". 27 October 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. AfricaNews. "Egyptian squash players dominating the world - Africanews". Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. "El Gouna International Open Squash - Official Site". www.elgounasquashopen.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  5. "Squash Info - Men's PSA World Squash Rankings (August 2022) - Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  6. "Squash Info - Women's PSA World Squash Rankings (August 2022) - Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  7. "Egyptian Squash Association - About Us". www.squashegypt.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
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