Squash in Egypt


Squash is a popular sport in Egypt.
As of 2018, Egypt is a squash superpower. It has been producing top players since the 1930s, and it is believed that former president Hosni Mubarak, a keen player himself, gave it a major boost in the 1990s. It has also been said that the current success is the result of an investment in the sport of Egyptian society as a whole.

Professional competitions

Many professional squash competitions take place in Egypt each year.

PSA World Tour

The most prestigious Egyptian events in the PSA World Tour calendar are the El Gouna International and the Alexandria International tournaments.

Top players

As of April 2018, Egypt boasts almost complete dominance of the world rankings, with 7 out of the top 10 male players in the world and 4 out of the top 10 female players in the world being Egyptian. The El Shorbagy brothers have been particularly successful, with Mohamed and Marwan being currently the world numbers 1 and 4.

World number ones

Egypt has produced several world number ones:
As of April 2018, the highest ranked Egyptian squash players were:
Egypt has national men's and women's teams, that represent the country in international competitions.

Governance

Squash in Egypt is governed by the Egyptian Squash Association.