Mostafa Asal, Nouran Gohar Win Black Ball Tournament

On Tuesday, Egypt's Squash star Mostafa Asal crowned the 2024 champion of Black Ball tournament after defeating Egypt's Squash star Ali Farag in the final.

Asal, the world No.4 seed, defeated Farag, the world's No.1 seed, 3-1 in the final. 

“I really want to thank everyone in my team, my family, and of course, my coach James Willstrop in Pontefract. They’ve done an amazing job for me and changed my squash life as well. So, I want to thank everyone, especially my family.

“I’m glad to be playing squash as it should be. It’s a pleasure to play with Ali [Farag]. He’s an incredible player and an incredible athlete, so far this season he has been unbeatable too. So, to beat him tonight is an added bonus for my career. I wish him all the success for sure.”

In the same context, Nouran Gohar won her first PSA World Tour title of the season after defeating Olivia Weaver 3-0 in just under 40 minutes.

Gohar said: “As I have said before, this is home, literally my home. I live like five minutes away from here and I’m very thankful to the Black Ball management team that I can hit when I want. I’m very lucky to have such a facility. This is the best facility, not just in Egypt, but in the world.

“It’s just amazing to be honest. I was very happy to not be playing an Egyptian, because sometimes it is half the crowd on your side and the other for the other player. But today they were all cheering for me.”