Squash in Egypt

Squash is a popular sport in Egypt.^[1] The country has been producing top players since the 1930s, and it is believed that former president Hosni Mubarak, a keen player himself, gave the sport 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]

Many professional squash competitions take place in Egypt each year.

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

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.

Egypt has produced the following world number ones:

• Men:
  • Amr Shabana
  • Karim Darwish
  • Ramy Ashour
  • Mohamed El Shorbagy
  • Karim Abdel Gawad
  • Ali Farag
  • Mostafa Asal
• Women:
  • Raneem El Weleily
  • Nour El Sherbini
  • Nouran Gohar

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

• Men:^[5]
  • Ali Farag (1)
  • Mostafa Asal (3)
  • Tarek Momen (6)
  • Mazen Hesham (8)
  • Marwan Elshorbagy (9)
• Women:^[6]
  • Nouran Gohar (1)
  • Nour El Sherbini (2)
  • Hania El Hammamy (3)
  • Rowan Elaraby (7)
  • Salma Hany (9)

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

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

• Sport in Egypt

• Egyptian Squash Federation (in English)
• Egyptian Squash Federation (in Arabic)