Egyptian squash players continued their impressive run at the 2026 US Open, with six more players reaching the quarterfinals.

This brings the total number of Egyptian players in the last eight to nine, highlighting Egypt's strong performance in the tournament.

The competition is taking place in Philadelphia, United States, from November 1 to 8, bringing together some of the world's leading squash players as they compete for places in the final rounds.

The six Egyptian players secured their spots after the second day of the round of 16.

Several matches were closely contested, with two Egyptian players needing five games to win, while four others advanced with straight-game victories.

\#Six Egyptian Wins in the Round of 16#

In the men's competition, Karim Abdel Gawad defeated England's Marwan ElShorbagy 3-2 in a closely fought match.

The five games ended 11-7, 10-12, 13-11, 5-11, and 11-6, securing Abdel Gawad a place among the tournament's final eight players.

Ali Abou Eleinen also reached the quarterfinals after beating France's Baptiste Masotti 3-2.

The Egyptian made a strong start, winning the first two games 11-4 and 11-4.

However, Masotti fought back to take the next two games 11-7 and 11-8.

Abou Eleinen held his nerve in the deciding game, winning 14-12 to secure his place in the next round.

In the women's competition, Nouran Gohar recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory over Nardine Garas, winning 11-8, 11-3, and 11-3.

Sana Ibrahim also delivered an impressive performance against American player Olivia Weaver, winning 3-0.

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The match was particularly competitive in the second and third games, with Ibrahim taking the victory 11-8, 12-10, and 13-11.

Fayrouz Aboelkheir continued Egypt's winning run by defeating Jasmine Hutton in straight games, 11-8, 11-7, and 11-5, to book her place in the quarterfinals.

Hania El Hammamy completed the list of Egyptian winners on the second day after beating Lucy Stefanoni 3-0, with game scores of 11-5, 11-7, and 11-4.

\#Nine Egyptians Remain in Title Contention#

The six players joined Nour El Sherbini, Amina Orfi, and Mostafa Asal, who had already qualified for the quarterfinals during the first day of round-of-16 matches.

Egypt now has nine players in the quarterfinals, including three men and six women.

The men's representatives are Karim Abdel Gawad, Ali Abou Eleinen, and Mostafa Asal.

The women's representatives are Nouran Gohar, Sana Ibrahim, Fayrouz Aboelkheir, Hania El Hammamy, Nour El Sherbini, and Amina Orfi.

This strong Egyptian presence highlights the country's continued success in international squash, with several players aiming to reach the semifinals and compete for the championship titles.

Egypt originally entered the tournament with 24 players, including eight men and 16 women.

The tournament offers a total prize fund of $440,000, divided equally between the men's and women's competitions, with $220,000 allocated to each category.

Attention now turns to the quarterfinal matches, where the Egyptian players will look to continue their strong performances and secure more places in the semifinals.

With nine players still competing, Egypt remains one of the most strongly represented countries in the final stages of the 2026 US Open Squash Championship.