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Hong Kong Squash Open

Hong Kong Squash Open
The Everbright Securities International Hong Kong Open is a World Series-level annual squash tournament held in Hong Kong with prize money of US$165,000 for the men and US$140,000 for the women. The tournament has both men and women's sections.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Ali Farag (right) will aim to add an Olympic gold medal to his enviable collection of honours. Photo: Xinhua

Egypt squash superstar Ali Farag enjoying being a target in Olympics glory quest

Sport’s introduction in Los Angeles raises prospect of north African nation claiming multiple medals at a Games for first time since 1948.

US squash star Amanda Sobhy wants to ‘inspire’ after overcoming eating disorder

Egypt’s rivals will need to work smarter to beat world’s best in LA, Crouin says

El Hammamy: ‘big sister’ El Sherbini uniting Egypt rivals on world title quest

Egypt one match away from fourth successive women’s World Squash Team Championships title after whitewashing Belgium.

Hania El Hammamy is aiming for her second World Squash Team Championships title with Egypt. Photo: Edmond So
United States

‘Greatest stage’: US star Olivia Weaver backs squash to thrive at LA Olympics

World No 4, one of several academically inclined players at the world team championships, set to return from injury for Malaysia semi-final.

Squash world No 2 Asal feels pressure as Egypt aim to avoid Real Madrid-like dip

Star-studded Egypt breeze into Thursday’s World Squash Team Championships quarter-finals, joined in last 8 by Germany, India and France.

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Arsenal-loving Egyptian squash star has ‘mixed feelings’ about compatriot Salah

The man leading Egypt’s pursuit of their seventh world team title is also a passionate football fan.

Ali Farag in action. Photo: Handout

Malaysian squash star eyeing Olympic glory after neck fracture threatened career

Asian Games champion Sivasangari Subramaniam in global top-10 and targeting world teams success after recovering from serious car accident.

Gohar seals title and world No 1 spot with Hong Kong Open win, Farag falls short

Nouran Gohar beats Nour El Sherbini to claim first title in city in eight years, while Ali Farag’s miserable run continues in men’s final.

Hong Kong Squash Open: World No 1 Farag eyeing first title after heated semi win

Both finals all Egyptian affairs after leading two players in men’s and women’s draws navigate Saturday’s semis.

Ali Farag hits through a backhand during his semi-final victory over Diego Elias. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Veteran Aitken’s return to Hong Kong Squash Open after long lay-off is cut short

The former world No 21 says she has learned much from being out for 2 years with a career-threatening injury – but has ‘unfinished business’.

Lisa Aitken lost to Egypt’s Rowan Elaraby at the Squash Centre in Admiralty on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
2025 National Games

Squash, set for 2028 Olympics, awaiting inclusion into next year’s National Games

Yeung Tak-keung says while it is ‘general practice’ to include all Olympic events, there are other factors the Games authorities must look at.

World’s best prepare to clash in Hong Kong at team squash championships

Men’s and women’s tournaments will be held alongside each other for the first time, week following the Hong Kong Squash Open.

El Sherbini, Elias lead stellar field for Hong Kong Squash Open in December

Hong Kong’s top players will get rare chance to play against the world’s best, with World Team Championships also being held that fortnight.

Defending champion Hania El Hammamy (left) and world No 1 Nour El Sherbini contesting the 2022 final in Hong Kong. Both are expected to be back this year. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Top Hong Kong squash player Alex Lau has learned a lot but is still evolving

The world top-50 veteran says the game has made him mentally stronger but he will need to keep evolving to keep the next generations at bay.

For Alex Lau, who has been training at the Hong Kong Sports Institute since he was 16, squash squash is mainly a ‘battle of wits’. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong hosting Squash World Team Championships realisation of ‘long-term goal’

Neil Jensen says event showcases another signal the city continues to bounce back after Covid-19 pandemic.

Coll stuns Farag in epic Hong Kong Squash Open final after disaster strikes Sobhy

American Sobhy in tears after being forced to retire injured during women’s final, handing defending champion Hania El Hammamy another title.

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Sobhy stuns women’s world No 1 El Sherbini to set up Hong Kong Open title shot

Amanda Sobhy downs Egyptian Nour El Sherbini in straight games, will face defending champion Hania El Hammamy in final. Ali Farag and Paul Coll to contest men’s final.

Amanda Sobhy (right) and Nour El Sherbini battle it out in the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Squash Open. Photo: Edmond So

Egyptians set up titanic semi at Hong Kong Squash Open as Farag meets champ Asal

Ali Farag ‘so relieved to see that going my way’ after he scrapes past compatriot Mazen Hesham, while Mostafa Asal is left short of court time as Tarek Momen retires ill.

Tomato Ho says mental struggles behind crushing Hong Kong Squash Open loss

The top Hong Kong women’s player says she feels ‘confused and clueless’ after a lacklustre performance that brought a repeat of her Asian Games semi-final reverse to compatriot Simmi Chan.

West Kowloon Cultural District to host Hong Kong Squash Open in outdoor court

Hong Kong is set to host 96 of the world’s top-ranked squash players, competing for a winning purse of HK$2.96 million (US$380,000).

(From left) Sarah Cheng, Lee Ka-yi, Tong Tsz-wing and Tomato Ho attended the pre-match press conference on Monday. Photo: Mike Chan
Asian Games 2023

Hong Kong’s Simmi Chan claims women’s title at Asian Squash Championships

Chan becomes third women from city to claim title after Annie Au Wing-chi in 2013 and Tong Tsz-wing in 2021. Top seed Ng Eain Yow defends crown in men’s final.

Simmi Chan won the Asian Championships title in front of her home crowd at the Hong Kong Squash Centre in Central. Photo: Hong Kong Squash
Asian Games 2023

Subramanian upsets top seed Watanabe to reach Asian Squash Championships final

Malaysian almost back to her best after car accident with straight games victory over world No 18, will now face Hong Kong’s Simmi Chan in final.

Rising Hong Kong squash star wins title, makes history in US

Simmi Chan Sin-yuk, 20, wins Columbia University its first ever women’s individual title at the US Collegiate National Championships.

Hong Kong squash No 1 Ho cracks world’s top 30 with first semi

‘No one, not even myself, expected this,’ says Ho Tze-lok, who is now among top four Asians in world rankings after surprise run at Cleveland Classic.

Ho Tze-lok during the first round of the 2022 Hong Kong Squash Open. Photo: Shirley Chui

Illness robs Hong Kong of podium finish at women’s World Squash Championships

Hong Kong finish fifth at the WSF Women’s World Squash Team Championships in Cairo on Friday, failing to maintain their podium streak after city’s top player Ho Tse-lok fell ill.

Ho Tze-lok in action during the Hong Kong Squash Open. Photo: Shirley Chui
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Egyptian pair both win 5-game thrillers to claim Hong Kong Squash Open titles

Mostafa Asal saves championship point after going two games down to eventually beat Diego Elias, while Hania El Hammamy overcomes challenge of Nour El Sherbini.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Surprises galore as Hong Kong Squash Open reaches finale

Two defending champions of the Hong Kong Squash Open were dispatched in dramatic fashion on Saturday to set up a tantalising end to the week-long tournament.

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