Women’s Squash Week: 10 players who could dominate the next decade

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As the world of squash celebrates Women’s Squash Week – an international campaign to celebrate, raise the profile and increase participation levels in women’s squash – we take a look at some of the top young stars in the professional game who are best positioned to rule the field for the next ten years.

Nouran Gohar

Gohar celebrates at the British Open.

Age: 23
Registered Message of public interest: 2011
First tournament victory: Opening of Prague, 2013
Matches won: 196

World No. 2 at just 23 years old, Nouran Gohar could dominate the court for years to come. Having joined the Message of public interest At 13 in 2011, Gohar made her mark on the world stage with a race to the final of the British Open in 2016.

As she lost that match, Gohar would return, winning the British Open 2019 with a 3-0 victory over Camille Serme.

Nicknamed “the Terminator” for her relentlessness on the pitch, Gohar has a reputation as one of the most powerful players on tour and last week defeated World No.1 Nour El Sherbini to win the Egyptian Open.

Hania El Hammamy

Hania El Hammamy celebrates her victory at the Manchester Open.

Age: 21
Registered Message of public interest: 2015
First tournament victory: Opening of Prague, 2015
Matches won: 124

With seven wins in eleven finals, 21-year-old Hania El Hammamy is one of the brightest rising stars in women’s squash. The world number 5 played for juniors before becoming the first person born in the 21st century to win a Message of public interest Tour title, a victory over Fiona Moverley at the 42nd Geneva Open 2015.

Since then, El Hammamy has only gotten better, winning the Manchester Open last month and beating El Sherbini in the 2020 final. CIB Open squash for women Black Ball.

Rowan elaraby

Rowan Elaraby at the Egyptian Open.

Age: 21
Registered Message of public interest: 2016
First tournament victory: Assore Central Gauteng Open, 2016
Matches won: 74

Rowan Elaraby’s stock is growing rapidly after a strong performance in 2021. The 21-year-old reached the quarter-finals of the Egyptian, British and El Gouna Opens and climbed the rankings to world No.10. With six titles from his seven finals and having won 74 of his 117 games, expect plenty more to come.

Tinne Gilis

Gilis (right) in action against El Hammamy.

Age: 23
Registered Message of public interest: 2014
First tournament victory: Val-de-Marne, 2017
Matches won: 68

Belgian No.2 Tinne Gilis made a strong impression during her time on tour. Tinne, the younger sister of world No.15 Nele, has two titles in five finals and 68 wins in 130 games.

Nada Abbas

Nada Abbas (left) confronts Gohar.

Age: 21
Registered Message of public interest: 2015
First tournament victory: Lviv Harrow Lion Squash Cup, 2016
Matches won: 77

After making her entry into the top 20 before her 20s, Nada Abbas has a promising career ahead of her. The Egyptian won her first title in April 2016, beating Birgit Coufal in the Harrow Lion Squash Cup, before winning her second at the age of 16 at the London Open.

Expect Abbas, currently ranked No.27 in the world, to add to both of these titles before long.

Lucy turmel

Lucy Turmel stretches for the ball against Amanda Sobhy in El Gouna.

Age: 21
Registered Message of public interest: 2016
First tournament victory: Barcelona Squash Open, 2017
Matches won: 55

With 98 games to her credit, England’s Lucy Turmel has a wealth of experience at the age of 21. The world No.28 won only the third tournament she qualified for, beating Deon Saffery at the 2017 Barcelona Open.

Sivasangari Subramaniam

Subramaniam confronts Gohar in El Gouna.

Age: 22
Registered Message of public interest: 2014
First tournament victory: Malaysian Tour Squash I, 2015
Matches won: 95

Australian Open 2019 winner Sivasangari Subramaniam has already made 14 finals, winning 11 of them. The 22-year-old Malaysian has become a real force since joining the Message of public interest in 2014, winning 95 of its 150 games to date.

Zeina Mickawy

Zeina Mickawy in action at El Gouna.

Age: 22
Registered Message of public interest: 2012
First tournament victory: Ukrainian Squash Cup Harrow 3, 2016
Matches won: 76

Egyptian Zeina Mickawy has impressed since entering the top 20 in 2019. The 22-year-old won her young daughter Message of public interest World Tour title in 2016, returning from a match against Tinne Gillis in the Harrow Ukranian Squash Cup final on the eve of her 18th birthday.

Mohamed farida

Farida Mohamed versus El Sherbini.

Age: 19
Registered Message of public interest: 2018
First tournament victory: ADH 2018 International Squash Championship Cup
Matches won: 44

The 34th World Farida Mohamed had an impressive year 2021. The 19-year-old reached the quarter-finals of the British Open, losing to world no.1 El Sherbini and the last 16 of the Black Ball Open. With four wins in six finals and 44 in 68 matches, Mohamed is set to have a long career at the top.

Jasmin hutton

Jasmine Hutton at the world championships in Chicago.

Age: 22
Registered Message of public interest: 2016
First tournament victory: Johannesburg Open, 2019
Matches won: 39

The English Jasmine Hutton started her squash career well. The 22-year-old burst onto the squash scene with a 3-1 victory over Milnay Louw at the 2019 Johannesburg Open and has since picked up wins at the Keith Grainger Memorial. UCT Open Squash Championships and the Bexley Open.

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