Three Egyptian squash players—Nour Al-Sherbini, Amina Orfi, and Karim Abdel Gawad—have advanced to the semifinals of the US Open Championship in Philadelphia. The tournament runs from October 19 to 26, with a $100,000 prize purse for each men's and women's draw. Their victories underscore Egypt's dominance in the sport.
The US Open Squash Championship, hosted in Philadelphia, USA, from October 19 to 26, saw strong advancement by Egyptian players to the semifinals scheduled for Friday, October 24.
In the women's draw, Amina Orfi defeated Belgium's Tinne Gilis in straight sets 3-0, with scores of 11-5, 11-9, 11-6. Reigning World Champion Nour Al-Sherbini comfortably beat America's Amanda Sobhy 3-0, with scores of 11-5, 11-3, 11-4.
In the men's draw, Karim Abdel Gawad secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mohamed Zakaria, with game scores of 14-12, 11-7, 3-11, 7-11, 11-5. The tournament offers a total prize purse of $100,000 each for the men's and women's draws, highlighting its significance in squash.