Egyptian squash continued its strong presence on the international stage as Mohamed Zakaria claimed the Silicon Valley Squash Championship title in the United States.

The tournament took place from October 20 to 25, 2026, with a total prize fund of $120,000.

Zakaria delivered an impressive performance in the final, adding another international title to Egypt's growing list of squash achievements.

Convincing Victory

Mohamed Zakaria defeated France's Victor Crouin 3-0 in the men's final, controlling the match from the opening game.

The Egyptian secured the title with game scores of 11-5, 11-8, and 11-3, completing the final without dropping a game.

In the women's competition, Egypt's Farida Mohamed also reached the final but lost 3-0 to Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam.

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The Malaysian player won the match with game scores of 11-7, 11-6, and 11-8.

Egyptian Presence

A total of 12 Egyptian players participated in the tournament, including five men and seven women.

The men's representatives were Adam Hawal, Yehia Elnawasany, Karim El Torkey, Mohamed Zakaria, and Karim Abdel Gawad.

The women's representatives were Nour Aboul Makarem, Nardine Garas, Haya Ali, Sana Ibrahim, Nour El Sherbini, Salma Hany, and Farida Mohamed.

Zakaria's title victory and Farida Mohamed's appearance in the final highlight Egypt's continued strength in international squash and the ability of its players to compete for major titles abroad.