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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.
Satomi Watanabe (left) tries to wrongfoot Amina Orfi during a thrilling Hong Kong Open quarter-final. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Japan’s Watanabe summons grit to shock teenager Orfi at Hong Kong Squash Open

Satomi Watanabe withstands Amina Orfi fightback to reach her first platinum semi-final, while ruthless Paul Coll is into men’s last four.

Asal is 2 wins from Hong Kong Squash Open title but misses facing retired Farag

Columbia University

Hong Kong Squash Open: Simmi Chan learns lesson as star Coll survives fright

Hong Kong Squash Open: Bryant ready to take over baton after beating idol

World No 14 beats England teammate and former world champion Mohamed El Shorbagy to reach his third platinum quarter-final of the season.

England’s Jonah Bryant (right) knocked out teammate and former world champion Mohamed El Shorbagy on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Tomato Ho Tze-lok

Hong Kong Squash Open: Henry Leung lauds new coach despite loss to world No 13

Hongkonger says he appreciates fresh insights from former world No 13 Max Lee, city’s top woman Tomato Ho pays tribute to Tai Po victims.

Hong Kong Squash Open: Sabrina Sobhy secures win over sister in first round

Top seed Hania El Hammamy receives bye to second round after her opponent fails to show, while men’s holder Mostafa Asal enjoys smooth start.

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Tomato Ho Tze-lok

Ho eyes Ocean Park visit, but first she must beat close friend Ibrahim

Tomato Ho has been drawn against No 13 seed Sana Ibrahim in the first round of the Hong Kong Squash Open.

Tomato Ho (right) in action during this year’s World Games in Chengdu. Photo: Reuters

Asia champ Lau targets world rankings rise after 2-year top 40 breakthrough

Hong Kong’s Alex Lau is hoping to build on his Asian Squash Championships title, says training abroad helped things ‘click’.

Tomato Ho, Alex Lau seal historic squash double for Hong Kong

Duo win men’s and women’s titles at Asian Individual Squash Championships in Malaysia.

Hong Kong’s Simmi Chan runner-up at Under-23 World Squash Championships

Chan beaten by Fayrouz Aboelkheir of Egypt – and qualification rules could deny her a place in senior world championships next month.

Simmi Chan (left) of Hong Kong beats Malaysia’s Yee Xin Ying in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong sports

China chiefs turn to Hong Kong for help growing squash ahead of 2028 Olympics

There are just 150 squash courts across mainland China, while Hong Kong has 450, as well as men and women ranked inside the world top 40.

Hong Kong’s Tomato Ho (right), seen in action against Scotland’s Lisa Aitken during the city’s Squash Open, is ranked 25th in the world. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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 claim World Squash Team Championships double in Hong Kong, with the men’s and women’s teams winning their fourth straight titles.

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

Egypt’s men in finals of the World Team Squash Championships for seventh straight tournament, and seem destined to win Olympic gold in 2028.

France’s Victor Crouin (right) was two points away from beating Egypt’s Ali Farag in the men’s semi-finals of the World Team Championships: Instagram /wsfworldsquash

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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