Egypt’s Hania El-Hammamy Wins Edinburgh Squash Open

By Maydaa Abo El-Nadar

EDINBURGH, Feb. 4 (SEE) – Egyptian squash champion Hania El-Hammamy won the 2019 Edinburg Sports Club Squash Open.

The 18-year-old Egyptian met USA’s Olivia Blatchford Clyne in the final, winning the match 3-0.

El-Hammamy took both opening games 11-5. The third one required more effort as her rival worked hard. However, El-Hammamy did not permit going for a fourth and won the third 11-8.

In this regard the champion

commented, “I think I controlled the first two games well, but the third was

really close and I had to work hard to stay ahead, I really did not want to go

to a fourth.”

Worth noting is that this is the third,

and biggest, Professional Squash Association (PSA)’s title achieved by

El-Hammamy.  

“I think I have played well this

week, it will give confidence going into some important tournaments coming up.

And it is my biggest PSA win, so I’m really happy!”