El Sherbini Wins Record-Equalling Eighth Worlds Title

Chicago: Egyptians Nour El Sherbini and Mostafa Asal were crowned the women’s and men’s champions, respectively at the Squash World Championships in Chicago on Saturday night.

Playing her 10th straight final at the event, the 29-year-old El Sherbini defeated compatriot and World No. 3 Hania El Hammamy 3-1 (11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7) to clinch her eighth title. World No. 2 El Sherbini matched Nicol David’s all-time record of eight World Championship crowns. Agencies

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