Egyptian squash players continued their strong performances on the international stage as three stars reached the semifinals of the 2026 US Open Squash Championship, held in Philadelphia, United States, from November 1 to 8.

Nour El Sherbini, Mostafa Asal, and Amina Orfi secured their places in the final four after important quarterfinal victories.

The Egyptian trio will now compete for a place in the finals of a tournament offering a total prize fund of $440,000, equally divided between the men's and women's competitions.

Nour El Sherbini and Amina Orfi Shine in Women's Matches

Nour El Sherbini earned her semifinal place with a 3-1 victory over England's Georgina Kennedy in a match that started with a difficult opening game for the Egyptian star.

El Sherbini lost the first game 8-11 but quickly recovered to win the second 11-9.

She then took the third game 11-7 before finishing the match with a convincing 11-2 victory in the fourth.

Her comeback showed her ability to handle pressure and recover from a slow start.

The victory keeps her in contention for another major title.

Meanwhile, young Egyptian star Amina Orfi delivered an impressive performance against Malaysia's Siva Sangari Subramaniam, winning in straight games to secure her place in the semifinals.

Orfi won the match 11-8, 11-1, 11-8, showing strong control throughout the contest.

Her performance in the second game was especially impressive as she allowed her opponent to score just one point.

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The victories of El Sherbini and Orfi highlight Egypt's continued strength in women's squash, with experienced champions competing alongside a talented new generation.

Mostafa Asal Wins in Straight Games as Egypt Shows Its Strength

In the men's competition, Mostafa Asal continued his strong run with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wales' Joel Makin.

Asal controlled the match from the beginning, winning the opening game 11-5 before taking the second 11-4.

He completed his victory with an 11-8 win in the third game to reach the semifinals without dropping a game in the quarterfinal.

His victory completed a successful round for the Egyptian trio and strengthened Egypt's chances of competing for titles in both the men's and women's events.

Egypt entered the tournament with a large group of 24 players, including eight men and 16 women.

The men's lineup included Mostafa Asal, Karim El Torkey, Fares Dessouky, Mohamed Zakaria, Mohamed Abouelghar, Karim Abdel Gawad, Aly Abou Eleinen, and Youssef Ibrahim.

The women's lineup featured Amina Orfi, Hana Moataz, Kenzy Ayman, Nour Heikal, Nadine El Hammamy, Nada Abbas, Hana Ramadan, Nour El Sherbini, Sana Ibrahim, Nardine Garas, Malak Khafagy, Nouran Gohar, Fayrouz Abouelkheir, Zeina Mickawy, Mariam Metwally, and Hania El Hammamy.

This strong Egyptian presence reflects the country's position in international squash, with established players and rising talents competing at the highest level.

With three Egyptians now through to the semifinals, attention turns to the next matches as they aim to continue their winning runs and secure places in the finals.

El Sherbini, Asal, and Orfi will hope to turn their semifinal appearances into another successful chapter for Egyptian squash at the 2026 US Open.