The Pyramids will host the Egyptian Open Squash Championship next Saturday.
The Professional Squash Association has announced that the Giza Pyramids will host the 2026-2027 Egypt Open, set to take place in Cairo from October 10 to 16. The tournament will feature a total prize pool of $366,000 for both men and women, classifying it as a Diamond event, the highest ranking for squash tournaments.
Egyptian Squash Stars to Compete in the Egypt Open
The tournament will include some of the top Egyptian squash stars, led by world number one Mostafa Asal, as well as world number one female player Amina Orfi, along with many other prominent names in the local and international squash scene.
Amina Orfi Named Best Player for September
The PSA has awarded young Egyptian champion Amina Orfi the title of Best Player for September, following her recent victory at the Qatar Classic Squash Championship, marking a historic achievement as she became the youngest player ever to reach the top of the world rankings.
World Squash Rankings
Meanwhile, the PSA has released the new world rankings for September, with promising Egyptian player Amina Orfi, representing Al Jazeera Club, maintaining her lead in the women's rankings, while Egyptian champion Mostafa Asal held onto the top spot in the men's rankings.
Women's Squash Rankings
1. Amina Orfi
2. Hania El Hammamy
3. Nour El Sherbini
4. American Olivia Clyne
5. Malaysian Siva Singari Subramaniam
6. Japanese Satomi Watanabe
7. Fairooz Abou El Kheir
8. English Georgina Kennedy
9. Belgian Tinne Gilis
10. American Amanda Sobhy
Mens Squash Rankings
1. Mostafa Asal
2. New Zealander Paul Coll
3. Peruvian Diego Elias
4. Karim Abdel Gawad
5. French Victor Crouin
6. Mohamed Zakaria
7. Youssef Ibrahim
8. Welsh Joel Makin
9. English Marwan El Shorbagy
10. Ali Abou El Ainain
