Egyptian squash sensation Amina Orfi has made history by securing the women’s world number one ranking. At only 19 years and two months old, she has surpassed the long-standing milestone established four decades ago by New Zealand’s Susan Devoy, who reached the top ranking at age 20 and two months in 1984.
Historic Victory in Doha
The teenager clinched the leading position by defeating fellow Egyptian Hania El Hammamy in a grueling five-game final during the Qatar Classic. Orfi overcame her 26-year-old opponent with a 3-2 scoreline of 7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 7-11, 12-10. This crucial triumph secured Orfi’s first-ever Platinum-level title, marked her third major championship success, and represented the 15th tournament victory of her rapidly rising professional career.
Reflecting on her achievement, Orfi took to social media on Monday as the official Professional Squash Association (PSA) weekly rankings updated. She shared her feelings on Instagram, describing “Sweat, tears, heartbreaks, and tons of sacrifices all for this moment.” This achievement adds to her stellar year; back in May, she secured her place as the youngest-ever world champion at the age of 18 years and 10 months by defeating the world number two at the time, Nour El-Sherbini, in a five-game final on Egyptian soil.
Chasing More Major Titles
- She is now the unique athlete holding both the world junior and senior PSA championship titles simultaneously.
- The young star has maintained a position in the global top three rankings since last October.
- Following her Friday triumph in Doha, Orfi remarked that “It feels amazing” to reach her lifelong goal.
Expressing her future ambitions, Orfi added that winning both the world championship and reaching the top rank in a single year was a childhood dream. She stated her desire to preserve this standard, continue enhancing her game daily, maintain her position as the global number one, and secure many more professional titles in the future. The report also notes that “I want to just stay at this level now and keep trying to improve every day.
