Squash

KSA set to stage top-level squash

London - Muslimchronicle

Professional squash returns to Saudi Arabia for the first time since 2010 next month when the world’s top female players descend on the Kingdom for the PSA Women’s Squash Masters, World Series event next month. Held at the Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh between Nov. 26 and Dec. 1, the Saudi Women’s Masters will be the firstRead more

Faraj happy for winning championship

Cairo - Mohamed Abdel-Hamid

Egyptian Squash player Ali Faraj expressed his happiness after winning the American Open Squash Championship for the first time in his history after beating fellow Mohammed Al Shorbagi, the world number two. He added that winning the championship against a strong competitor like Mohammed Al-Shorbagi was a surprise for him, while the biggest surprise was to win the championship inRead more

Egyptian brothers' squash game end in tears

Colombia - Arab Today

Egypt’s squash duo of Mohamed and Marwan el-Shorbagy, who are also brothers, produced an emotional moment at the Windy City tournament after Marwan beat his older brother for the first time ever. Marwan, seeded sixth, beat Mohamed who is the world’s number one seed, for the first time in the pair’s fixture history. Upon registering his match winning point, theRead more

HH the Emir Attends WTA Qatar Total Open Final

Doha - ArabToday

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended this evening the final of Qatar Total Open for women, which was held at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex . HH the Emir watched the match that took place between the world's No. 3 Karolina Pliskova and No. 18 Caroline Wozniacki, and finished with the victory of Pliskova 6-3 ,Read more

HH the Emir Attends Part of Qatar Total Quarter-Finals Match

Doha - ArabToday

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended Thursday part of the Qatar Total Open quarter-final match between Daria Kasatkina and Monica Puig, which took place at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. The match was attended by a number of their excellencies sheikhs and VIP guests of the competition. Source: BNBRead more

Squash legend David seeks world title on home soil

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

Squash legend Nicol David defends her world title on Malaysian home soil beginning on Monday, but this time in the unfamiliar position of underdog. The eight-time world champion dominated the sport for the past decade but has seen her aura of invincibility fade. She has won just one tournament in the past year and surrendered the sport's top rank lastRead more

Tourism Authority promotes Gouna International Competition for Squash

Cairo - Arab Today

Head of Tourism Promotion Authority Sami Mahmoud said the authority sponsors El Gouna International Championship for Squash, kicked off on April 21. In a statement on Thursday, Mahmoud said that 56 players of various Arab and foreign countries are taking part in the competition. Th competition will help promote tourism in Egypt, Mahmoud said. Source: MENARead more