Competing in front of a home crowd at Golf Central Palm Hills, Orfi produced one of the most memorable performances in recent women\u2019s squash history, while Asal delivered a dominant display to successfully defend his men\u2019s title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The spotlight firmly belonged to Orfi, who stunned eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini in an epic five-game battle to become the youngest women\u2019s world champion ever. The 18-year-old prevailed 6-11, 11-6, 11-9, 7-11, 14-12 in a gripping contest that stretched to 106 minutes and saw her save two championship points in the deciding game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The triumph rewrites the record books for the Egyptian teenager, who surpasses ElSherbini as the youngest player to capture the women\u2019s world title. Orfi\u2019s breakthrough also prevented ElSherbini from claiming what would have been an unprecedented ninth World Championship crown. The final now stands as the longest women\u2019s World Championship match played under the modern point-a-rally scoring system to 11 and ranks among the lengthiest women\u2019s professional squash matches ever recorded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Orfi\u2019s title run was marked by resilience and endurance throughout the tournament. Before defeating ElSherbini in the final, she had already come through another marathon encounter in the semi-finals, where she outlasted World No.1 Hania El Hammamy in a 103-minute clash. The victory also places Orfi in unique company as the first female player to simultaneously hold the World Junior Championship and senior PSA World Championship titles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s final, Asal reinforced his status as the dominant force in the sport with a clinical straight-games victory over fellow Egyptian Youssef Ibrahim. The top seed controlled the match from the outset and secured the championship 11-4, 11-1, 12-10, showcasing the pace, precision and attacking intensity that have defined his rise to the top of the men\u2019s game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Orfi\u2019s title run was marked by resilience and endurance throughout the tournament. Before defeating ElSherbini in the final, she had already come through another marathon encounter in the semi-finals, where she outlasted World No.1 Hania El Hammamy in a 103-minute clash. The victory also places Orfi in unique company as the first female player to simultaneously hold the World Junior Championship and senior PSA World Championship titles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asal\u2019s successful title defence gives him a second PSA World Championship crown and extends his career tally to 29 PSA Tour titles, further cementing his position at the summit of the men\u2019s game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n