Egyptian squash star Fayrouz Aboelkheir continued her impressive performances on the international stage after winning the 2026 Canadian Open women's title, defeating England's Georgina Kennedy in the final.

The victory marked another achievement for Egyptian squash, as Aboelkheir claimed the title at the tournament held in Toronto, Canada, from October 25 to 31, with a total prize fund of $85,000.

The Egyptian player secured the championship with a 3-1 victory over Kennedy, showing her ability to compete against strong international opponents and celebrating the title on what was reported as her first appearance at the tournament.

Fayrouz Aboelkheir Wins a Competitive Final

Aboelkheir made an excellent start to the final against England's Georgina Kennedy, taking control of the opening game and winning it 11-4.

She continued her strong performance in the second game, giving Kennedy little opportunity to respond and securing an impressive 11-2 victory to move within one game of the title.

However, Kennedy fought back in the third game, improving her performance and winning 11-4 to reduce the deficit and keep her hopes of a comeback alive.

The fourth game proved to be the most competitive part of the match, with both players battling for important points.

Aboelkheir eventually held her nerve and won the game 13-11, completing a 3-1 victory and securing the Canadian Open women's championship.

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The result highlighted the Egyptian player's strong performance and determination, particularly her ability to respond after losing the third game and finish the match under pressure.

Strong Egyptian Presence and World Ranking Success

Egypt had a strong presence at the Canadian Open, with nine players taking part in the women's competition.

The Egyptian participants were Fayrouz Aboelkheir, Nada Abbas, Farida Mohamed, Hana Moataz, Nour Heikal, Nour Aboulmakarim, Haya Ali, Roqaya Salem, and Zeina Mickawy.

Aboelkheir's title gave Egypt another reason to celebrate and highlighted the country's continued success in international squash competitions.

Meanwhile, Egypt maintained its leading position in the world squash rankings following the release of the latest October 2026 rankings by the Professional Squash Association.

Egyptian rising star Amina Orfi, who represents Al Gezira Club, remained at the top of the women's world rankings.

In the men's rankings, Egyptian star Mostafa Asal also maintained his position as world number one.

Aboelkheir's Canadian Open victory adds another important achievement to Egyptian squash, as the country's players continue to perform at the highest level, winning international titles and maintaining their positions at the top of the world rankings.