News Summary:
On April 11, 2026, World No.3 Amina Orfi publicly criticized World No.1 Hania El Hammamy on social media, accusing her of disrespecting Orfi's parents, an incident that could mark the beginning of a significant rivalry on the PSA Squash Tour. This public accusation followed El Hammamy's victory on April 10, 2026, where she, alongside World No.3 Diego Elias, lifted the titles at the Platinum-level El Gouna International Squash Open 2026. El Hammamy defeated World No.2 Nour ElSherbini, while Elias overcame World No.8 Mohamad Zakaria in the finals held in Egypt. Previously, on April 9, 2026, Mohamad Zakaria, at 18 years and 6 months, became the youngest male major finalist on the PSA Squash Tour in 20 years, securing his spot in the final after defeating No.6 seed Youssef Ibrahim in four games with an 11-9, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7 scoreline. This followed earlier developments on April 7, 2026, when Orfi and Elias both claimed commanding wins on day four of the El Gouna International, setting up their respective semi-final showdowns with World No.1s Hania El Hammamy and Mostafa Asal. On April 6, 2026, Zakaria also secured a straight-games victory over No.5 seed Joel Makin at the El Gouna International, avenging his Australian Open defeat.
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