The quarter-finals of the Swedish Open Squash Championship begin today.
The quarter-finals of the Swedish Open Squash Championship begin today, Friday, in Stockholm, running from September 30 to October 4, with a total prize pool of $90,000 for both men and women.
Strong Egyptian Participation in Sweden
The tournament features impressive Egyptian participation, with the following players competing in the men's event: Mostafa Sirty, Karim El Hammami, Mohamed Zakaria, Karim Turk, Yahya Al-Nosani, and Mohamed Abu El Ghar.
In the women's event, the participants include: Nadine El Hammami, Habiba Hany, Nour Abu El Makarem, Menna Hamid, Haya Ali, Nadine Shaheen, Rawan Al Arabi, Hena Ramadan, Mariam Metwally, and Firoz Abu El Kheir.
Squash Rankings
In related news, the Professional Squash Association announced the new world rankings for September, with rising Egyptian star Amina Arafa, from Al Jazeera Club, maintaining her position at the top of the women's rankings, while Egyptian champion Mostafa Asal held onto the number one spot in the men's rankings.
Women's Squash Rankings
1. Amina Arafa
2. Hania El Hammami
3. Nour El Sherbini
4. American Olivia Weaver
5. Malaysian Siva Singari Subramaniam
6. Japanese Satomi Watanabe
7. Firoz Abu El Kheir
8. English Georgina Kennedy
9. Belgian Tinne Gilis
10. American Amanda Sobhi
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 Abu El Ainain
