International Squash Magazine – April 2020

WINDY CITY OPEN
El Sherbini has shown a remarkable ability to win titles
despite not being at her best physically, as evidenced by her
World Championship win over El Welily in front of the iconic
Great Pyramid of Giza back in November, which was her first
tournament back after undergoing knee surgery.
El Sherbini made it 12-12 in the head-to-head record against the
world’s leading female player to win 11-8 8-11 11-8 6-11 11-9 in 59
minutes.
“Finally, I got to win this tournament,” said El Sherbini after
winning her 21st PSA World Tour title.
“Every year I try very hard and I think Raneem is the favourite
here. She has won it three times before and she plays her best
here, but I am glad it was my turn this time. This is one of the
few tournaments I had not won so it was very important for
me to win this title.
“I am really grateful that the tournament is over because I
have been suffering the whole week [with illness], and it was
very hard for me physically and mentally to prepare for every
match and try to be fit and ready. I wasn’t feeling very well,
and I was dealing with a lot, but I am really glad that I made it
to the last day and that I kept digging in until the last point in
the match.”
2020 Windy City Open presented by the Walter Family
Men’s Final:
[1] Ali Farag (EGY) bt [5] Paul Coll (NZL)
12-14, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-1
Women’s Final:
[2] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt [1] Raneem El Welily (EGY)
11-8, 8-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-9
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