World Series
April 10, 2015 •
Tags: El Gouna, El Gouna International Open, Mohamed Elshorbagy, PSA, Ramy Ashour, World Series • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
In an all-Egyptian epic battle, defending champion Ramy Ashour beat compatriot Mohamed Elshorbagy 11-9, 11-6, 4-11, 10-12, 12-10 to take the El Gouna title again – now for the 3rd time.
April 8, 2015 •
Tags: Daryl Selby, El Gouna, El Gouna International Open, Greg Gaultier, James Willstrop, Mohamed Elshorbagy, Nick Matthew, Omar Mosaad, Peter Barker, PSA, Ramy Ashour, World Series • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Daryl Selby (le) was the star of an English quartet which marched into the quarter-finals of the 2015 El Gouna International. Selby, ranked 15 in the World, showed incredible fighting spirit and desire to get the better of World No.5 Miguel Angel Rodriguez (ri) in 5 thrilling games (11-8, 9-11, 11-13, 11-9, 11-4).
April 7, 2015 •
Tags: Amr Shabana, Chris Simpson, El Gouna, El Gouna International Open, James Willstrop, PSA, Ramy Ashour, World Series • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Egypt's 4-time World Champion Amr Shabana suffered a shock 1st round exit during the 2nd day of action at the 2015 El Gouna International, falling to England's unseeded Chris Simpson. The former World No.1 had cruised to an early 2-game lead against Simpson, ranked 22 in the World, and looked all was prepared for a straightforward victory. But the 34-year-old from Cairo got problems with his back and Simpson levelled the match to finally take the surprising 5-11, 7-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-5 triumph.
April 6, 2015 •
Tags: El Gouna, El Gouna International Open, Mazen Hesham, PSA, Saurav Ghosal, Simon Rosner, World Series • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Egyptian qualifier Mazen Hesham (le) delighted the home crowd at the 2015 El Gouna International, with a stunning 3/1 win over World No.10 Simon Rösner (ri) during the opening day of action at the Red Sea resort. Hesham, the unpredictable World No.30 out-gunned Rösner from the start, executing an array of incredible winners to deny the powerful man from Germany to take a 12-10, 11-7, 11-13, 11-7 victory.
December 29, 2013 •
Tags: Amr Shabana, PSA, Richmond, USA, World Series, World Series Finals • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
After the Professional Squash Association (PSA) has postponed, the 2013 World Series Finals, now they have announced that it will take place in Richmond, Virginia, USA, from 15-19 March 2014, 1st time ever held on American soil.
March 14, 2013 •
Tags: James Willstrop, Kuwait Cup, PSA, Ramy Ashour, World Series • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
The unstoppable world number one Ramy Ashour celebrated his tenth successive PSA World Tour squash final in sensational style in Kuwait when he beat defending champion James Willstrop in 4 games to take the Kuwait PSA Cup title.
March 3, 2013 •
Tags: Nick Matthew, North American Open, PSA, Ramy Ashour, Richmond, USA, World Series • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Egyptian World No1 Ramy Ashour mastered the tenacious challenge of England's Nick Matthew to win the Davenport North American Open for the 2nd time after 2009. Ashour, appearing in his fifth consecutive final of the PSA World Series squash event, continued his long unbeaten run to take the 11-7, 11-8, 5-11, 11-7 victory after 65 minutes of high class entertaining squash.
January 6, 2013 •
Tags: Amr Shabana, London, Nick Matthew, PSA, World Series, World Series Finals • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Despite beginning his 19th year as a professional squash player, 33-year-old Amr Shabana proved that he is still the one to beat when he recovered from a game down to defeat England's World No2 Nick Matthew ...