🏆 Amina Orfi Reaches the Top of the World Rankings
The PSA announced its latest weekly world rankings for men and women, published every Monday, with Egyptian star Amina Orfi making history by reaching the top of the women’s rankings for the first time in her career.
Orfi climbed to world No. 1 following an outstanding run of results over the past period, completing a rise that has now taken her to the summit of the sport for the first time.
Her rise came after a remarkable sequence of victories, beginning with her World Championship title in May, followed by the British Open crown. She then continued her excellent form at the start of the current season by winning the London Classic and Qatar Classic titles.
⭐ Fifth Egyptian Woman to Reach World No. 1
By reaching the top of the world rankings, Amina Orfi has become the fifth Egyptian female squash player in history to claim the No. 1 position.
She joins a prestigious group that includes Raneem El Welily, Nour El Sherbiny, Nouran Gohar and Hania El Hammamy, all of whom have previously held the top spot.
Raneem El Welily was the first Egyptian woman to reach world No. 1, achieving the milestone in September 2015.
🔥 Orfi Breaks Historic Age Record
Amina Orfi’s achievement goes beyond becoming the latest Egyptian player to reach the top of the rankings, as she has also set a new historic record.
At just 19 years old, Orfi has become the youngest player in squash history to reach world No. 1, breaking the previous record held by New Zealand’s Susan Devoy, who reached the summit in 1984.
Orfi has also become the 18th female player in squash history to reach the world No. 1 ranking, joining an elite group that includes Malaysian legend Nicol David and Australian star Michelle Martin.
🇪🇬 Egyptian Players in the World Rankings
The latest rankings saw Hania El Hammamy drop to second place, while Nour El Sherbiny remained in third and Fayrouz Aboelkheir continued in fourth position.
Egypt therefore maintains a strong presence at the very top of the women’s squash rankings, with four Egyptian players occupying the top four positions.
📅 Egypt Prepares to Host the Egyptian Open
Attention will now turn toward Egypt, which is preparing to host the Egyptian Squash Open from October 6 to October 16.
The tournament will provide another major opportunity for the world’s leading squash players to compete for titles and ranking points, while Amina Orfi enters the event as the world No. 1 for the first time in her career.
📢 What do you think of Amina Orfi’s historic achievement? Can the Egyptian star remain at the top of the world rankings in the coming period? Share your thoughts.
