In the women’s event, World No.1 Nour El Sherbini and World No.3 Hania El Hammamy will contest one of the semi finals after they achieved respective wins against fellow Egyptians Rowan Elaraby and Salma Hany.
El Sherbini struggled to a tight 3-2 win over Belgium’s Tinne Gilis in the previous round, but the reigning champion was firing on all cylinders today as she dispatched Elaraby by an 11-7, 11-3, 11-2 margin in just 29 minutes.
“I’m really happy with my performance, I think I really needed this win for my confidence after my last match,” admitted El Sherbini.
“It’s always a tough battle against Hania and I think she proved herself this season. She’s been challenging all the players and I always like this kind of challenge, she beat me in Philadelphia and I won at Black Ball, so I’ll do my best to be ready for this one again.”
Meanwhile, El Hammamy also recorded a comfortable victory, with an 11-8, 11-8, 11-5 victory seeing her move into the semi finals of this tournament for the first time.
“I’m really happy to beat Salma in three, she’s such a dangerous opponent and is very hard to play, very tricky,” said El Hammamy.
“I’m very positive with the way I’m approaching each tournament, knowing that I have to beat one or two [of El Sherbini and Nouran Gohar] at least. I’ve been able to beat one of them in each tournament, and my next goal is to beat both of them in one tournament. I’m gaining confidence, and I hope to do it very soon.”
The Windy City Open quarter finals continue tomorrow (February 28) and play begins at 17:00 (GMT-6). All of the action will be shown live on SQUASHTV.
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Results - Men’s Quarter Finals (Top Half): 2022 Windy City Open Presented by the Walter Family
[6] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) bt [1] Ali Farag (EGY) 3-1: 6-11, 11-9, 12-10, 11-7 (61m)
Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) bt Iker Pajares Bernabeu (ESP) 3-0: 11-5, 11-4, 11-6 (33m)
Draw - Men's Quarter Finals (Bottom Half): To Be Played February 28th
[4] Tarek Momen (EGY) v [8] Fares Dessouky (EGY)
[7] Joel Makin (WAL) v [2] Paul Coll (NZL)
Draw - Men's Semi Finals (Top Half): To Be Played March 1st
[6] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) v Youssef Ibrahim (EGY)
Results - Women’s Quarter Finals (Top Half): 2022 Windy City Open Presented by the Walter Family
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt [7] Rowan Elaraby (EGY) 3-0: 11-7, 11-3, 11-2 (29m)
[3] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt [6] Salma Hany (EGY) 3-0: 11-8, 11-8, 11-5 (37m)
Draw - Women's Quarter Finals (Bottom Half): To Be Played February 28th
[4] Amanda Sobhy (USA) v [5] Joelle King (NZL)
Georgina Kennedy (EGY) v [2] Nouran Gohar (EGY)
Draw - Women's Semi Finals (Top Half): To Be Played March 1st
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) v [3] Hania El Hammamy (EGY)
