Author: Jonty Banks

Nour El Sherbini celebrates during the 2024-25 PSA World Championships.

Semi-Finals : Defending Champions beaten as Hammamy, Sherbini, Farag and Asal win

May 16, 2025May 17, 2025 Jonty Banks

Hania El Hammamy and Ali Farag beat the defending champions as Nour ElSherbini and Ali Farag reach their 10th and 5th World Champs finals

Day Six : Quarter-Finals part one

May 14, 2025May 15, 2025 Jonty Banks

On the first day of Quarter-Final action Reigning Champions Nouran Gohar and Diego Elias advanced to the semi-finals where they will meet Hania El Hammamy and Ali Farag

Nada Abbas (left) takes on Amina Orfi (right) during the 2024-25 PSA World Championships

Day Four : Round Three begins

May 12, 2025May 13, 2025 Jonty Banks

The third round of the 24/25 PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family got underway today, with eight matches on the showpiece glass court at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness in Chicago

“I’m No Longer Starstruck” – Orfi Hoping New Belief Aids Quest For History

May 7, 2025May 9, 2025 Jonty Banks

At the age of just 17 years and 11 months old, Egypt’s teenage sensation Amina Orfi has the opportunity to etch her name in the history books over the coming fortnight as she attempts to become the youngest female player to ever win the PSA World Championships. Orfi will be

World No.5 Makin Withdraws

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 Jonty Banks

World No.5 Joel Makin has withdrawn from the upcoming 2024-25 PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family due to injury

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“Diego Was On Fire… But I Froze” – Farag Opens Up On Unique World Champs Pressure

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 Jonty Banks

Ali Farag is no stranger to high-stakes battles, yet the tour’s flagship event continues to challenge him in unexpected ways

The Qualifiers – Part Two

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 Jonty Banks

We take a look at another six of the players who earned their places at the regional qualifying competitions

The Qualifiers – Part One

May 5, 2025May 6, 2025 Jonty Banks

Among the 128-strong players heading to Chicago this week for the PSA World Championships are 13 qualifiers – we take a look at these players, giving you a closer look at both familiar and fresh faces

Singh & Chotrani Win Asian Qualifying Event

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 Jonty Banks

India’s Anahat Singh and Veer Chotrani have qualified for the 24/25 PSA World Championships after winning the Asian qualifying event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Scianimanico & Marshall Claim WC Spots After European Qualifying Event Wins

April 16, 2025April 22, 2025 Jonty Banks

France’s Melvil Scianimanico and England’s Kiera Marshall have qualified for the 24/25 PSA World Championships after wins in the European Event at Squash Club Santiago in Spain

Van Der Walt & Dowling Clinch Oceania Qualifying Spots

April 14, 2025April 22, 2025 Jonty Banks

Australian duo Jessica Van Der Walt and Rhys Dowling have secured their spots in the main draw of the 24/25 PSA World Championships

Stefanoni & Knudsen Win Pan America Qualifying Event

April 13, 2025April 22, 2025 Jonty Banks

Lucie Stefanoni and Matias Knudsen have booked their spots in the PSA World Championships after winning the Pan American qualifying event in St Louis

Pakistan’s Zaman Secures WC Spot After U23 World Championship Victory

April 11, 2025April 14, 2025 Jonty Banks

Pakistan’s Noor Zaman has confirmed his spot in the 2024-25 PSA World Championships alongside Egypt’s Fayrouz Aboelkheir after winning the U23 World Championships in Karachi this week

Van Niekerk & ElHammamy Claim African WC Qualifying Spots

April 11, 2025April 22, 2025 Jonty Banks

South Africa’s Dewald van Niekerk and Egypt’s Nadien ElHammamy will play in next month’s PSA World Championships in Chicago after claiming contrasting victories in the African qualifying finals

Day One: Preview & Line-Up

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Jonty Banks

The 2023-24 CIB PSA World Championships get underway today, with 32 matches taking place on a busy first day in Cairo, Egypt. Play starts at 12:00 (GMT+3) across the four traditional courts at the Palm Hills Club, with the glass court introduced at 19:00 for four evening matches. Live scores

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“I’ll Never Surpass Jansher and Jahangir” – Farag on Breaking Records and Motivation

May 7, 2024May 9, 2024 Jonty Banks

Despite holding an incredible dominance over the World Championships in recent years, World No.1 Ali Farag remains as modest as ever as he turns his attentions to a potential fifth title at the tour’s flagship event.

Gohar Taking Pressure Off In Search Of First World Championships Crown

May 6, 2024May 9, 2024 Jonty Banks

The World Championships title is one that has agonisingly eluded Nouran Gohar over the last three years, but the World No.2 looks in as good a place as ever to fill this void in her trophy cabinet and take home the most prestigious title in the sport.