2025 Hong Kong Squash Open

The 2025 Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open is being staged at Ocean Park, Hong Kong from the 1st to 7th December.

For the latest match updates as they happen and details of how to watch live, visit: psasquashtour.com

2025 Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open, Ocean Park, Hong Kong
Men's Quarter-Finals:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) v [7] Victor Crouin (FRA)
Leonel Cardenas (MEX) v Jonah Bryant (ENG)
Miguel Rodriguez (COL) v [8] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY)
[2] Paul Coll (NZL) v [5] Marwan ElShorbagy (ENG)

Women's Quarter-Finals:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) v [7] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS)
[3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY) v Sabrina Sobhy (USA)
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) v [5] Tinne Gilis (BEL)
[2] Amina Orfi (EGY) v [6] Satomi Watanabe (JPN)

UNSQUASHABLE player Miguel Rodriguez delivered a stirring comeback performance to defeat France’s Baptiste Masotti in a gruelling five-game contest in the second round of the 2025 Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open, winning 7-11 8-11 11-5 11-8 11-8 in an 89-minute thriller that showcased the Colombian’s trademark grit and enduring quality.

Miguel made a slow start as Masotti imposed early control, using his physicality and pace to dominate the opening two games. The Frenchman’s accuracy through the mid-court and willingness to attack short balls prevented Miguel from settling, leaving the former World No.4 facing an uphill task at 0–2 down.

But few players respond to adversity as consistently as Miguel. The Colombian reset superbly in the third game, lifting his intensity and reasserting his presence on the T. His movement sharpened, his lengths tightened, and his confidence visibly returned as he halved the deficit with an authoritative 11-5 game.

With momentum shifting, Miguel continued to elevate his level in the fourth. Masotti attempted to regain control, but Miguel’s resilience and improved accuracy in the front court repeatedly turned rallies in his favour. The Colombian’s ability to absorb pressure and counterattack with precision proved decisive as he forced a fifth game.

The decider was a testament to Miguel’s competitive steel. Despite heavy physical exchanges and Masotti’s continued threat, Miguel maintained clarity under pressure and executed with conviction in the crucial moments. His disciplined lines and refusal to concede the middle of the court enabled him to close out the match 11-8, completing one of the tournament’s most impressive turnarounds.

This victory further underlines the extraordinary staying power of Miguel Rodriguez on the PSA World Tour. His physical resilience, tactical intelligence and refusal to yield remain hallmarks of his game, and his progression into the quarter-finals in Hong Kong reinforces his status as one of the sport’s most formidable competitors - even deep into a long and demanding contest.

Men's 2nd Round:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) bt Mazen Hesham (EGY) w/o
[7] Victor Crouin (FRA) bt Mohamad Zakaria (EGY) 11-4, 11-8, 11-6 (49m)
Jonah Bryant (ENG) bt [6] Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG) 11-7, 11-7, 11-13, 11-5 (50m)
Leonel Cardenas (MEX) bt [3] Joel Makin (WAL) w/o
Miguel Rodriguez (COL) bt Baptiste Masotti (FRA) 7-11, 8-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8 (89m)
[8] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) bt Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) 11-9, 12-10, 11-3 (35m)
[5] Marwan ElShorbagy (ENG) bt Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) 11-6, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5 (42m)
[2] Paul Coll (NZL) bt Aly Abou Eleinen (EGY) 11-8, 11-2, 7-11, 6-11, 11-8 (71m)

Women's 2nd Round:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt Tesni Murphy (WAL) 11-6, 11-2, 7-11, 11-8 (43m)
[7] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS) bt Mélissa Alves (FRA) 11-8, 5-11, 11-5, 11-7 (32m)
Sabrina Sobhy (USA) bt Kenzy Ayman (EGY) 11-3, 11-4, 11-2 (21m)
[3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY) bt Hana Ramadan (EGY) 11-5, 11-7, 11-7 (27m)
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) bt. Nele Gilis (BEL) 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 (36m)
[5] Tinne Gilis (BEL) bt. Sin Yuk Chan (HKG) 11-9, 11-7, 14-12 (32m)
[6] Satomi Watanabe (JPN) bt Sana Ibrahim (EGY) 9-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-8 (52m)
[2] Amina Orfi (EGY) bt Aifa Azman (MAS) 11-7, 11-6, 11-7 (28m)

UNSQUASHABLE player Miguel Rodriguez produced a trademark display of resilience and competitive fire to overcome Egypt’s Mohamed ElSherbini in a gripping five-game battle in the opening round of the 2025 Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open, prevailing 6-11 11-9 11-5 10-12 11-1 after 78 minutes of enthralling, high-intensity squash.

Miguel made a measured start, absorbing pressure in the opening game as ElSherbini settled quickly and dictated early exchanges. However, the Colombian responded with characteristic determination in the second, increasing his tempo and widening the court to disrupt the Egyptian’s rhythm. His reward came with a hard-earned 11-9 game to level the contest and ignite the momentum shift.

With confidence building, Miguel produced his most assertive squash in the third. His court coverage, still among the most explosive on the PSA World Squash Tour, combined with tight, attacking lines forced ElSherbini repeatedly onto the defensive, allowing the Colombian to take a deserved 2-1 game lead.

The fourth game proved the match’s most dramatic phase. Miguel looked poised to close out victory, but ElSherbini, refusing to yield, clawed his way back and edged a tense finish to push the contest into a decider. The Colombian, though, showed precisely why he remains one of the sport’s most enduring competitors. Resetting immediately, Miguel delivered a devastating final game, disciplined, accurate and uncompromising, to dominate 11-1 and seal his place in the next round with authority.

This was a performance that showcased everything synonymous with Miguel Rodríguez’s game: athleticism, tactical clarity and an unwavering competitive spirit. His progression in Hong Kong once again underlines his ability to rise to big occasions and sets a strong platform for the challenges ahead in this prestigious PSA event.

Fellow UNSQUASHABLE player Iker Pajares Bernabeu of Spain was a denied a place in the second round of Hong Kong's premier squash championship by Egyptian Mazen Hesham who prevailed 11-8 11-9 6-11 12-10 in a tough 56 minute encounter on the opening day.

Men's 1st Round:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) bt Abhay Singh (IND) 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 (36m)
Mazen Hesham (EGY) bt Iker Pajares Bernabeu (ESP) 11-8, 11-9, 6-11, 12-10 (56m)
Mohamad Zakaria (EGY) bt Bernat Jaume (ESP) 11-5, 11-5, 11-6 (36m)
[7] Victor Crouin (FRA) bt Greg Lobban (SCO) 11-0, 11-4, 6-11, 11-4 (40m)
[6] Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG) bt Fares Dessouky (EGY) 11-7, 17-19, 16-14, 11-5 (54m)
Jonah Bryant (ENG) bt [WC] Henry Leung (HKG) 11-8, 11-9, 11-8 (37m)
Leonel Cardenas (MEX) bt Sébastien Bonmalais (FRA) 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6 (75m)
[3] Joel Makin (WAL) bt Declan James (ENG) 11-5, 8-11, 11-8, 12-14, 11-5 (94m)
Baptiste Masotti (FRA) bt [4] Karim Gawad (EGY) 11-8, 9-11, 13-11, 7-11, 13-11 (88m)
Miguel Rodriguez (COL) bt Mohamed ElSherbini (EGY) 6-11, 11-9, 11-5, 10-12, 11-1 (78m)
Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) bt [WC] Alex Lau (HKG) 11-7, 11-8, 11-4 (19m)
[8] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) bt Timothy Brownell (USA) 13-11, 12-10, 11-7 (35m)
[5] Marwan ElShorbagy (ENG) bt Juan Vargas (COL) 11-6, 11-4, 11-5 (29m)
Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) bt Curtis Malik (ENG) 11-5, 13-11, 11-9 (39m)
Aly Abou Eleinen (EGY) bt Auguste Dussourd (FRA) 8-11, 11-1, 13-11, 11-8 (53m)
[2] Paul Coll (NZL) bt Raphael Kandra (GER) 11-4, 11-8, 11-2 (28m)

Women's 1st Round:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt Hollie Naughton (CAN) w/o
Tesni Murphy (WAL) bt Malak Khafagy (EGY) 11-7, 5-11, 6-11, 11-6, 11-6 (55m)
Mélissa Alves (FRA) bt [WC] Tsz-Wing Tong (HKG) 11-5, 11-5, 11-3 (23m)
[7] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS) bt Lucy Turmel (ENG) 11-8, 11-8, 11-9 (23m)
Sabrina Sobhy (USA) bt [8] Amanda Sobhy (USA) 9-11, 14-12, 8-11, 12-10, 11-6 (54m)
Kenzy Ayman (EGY) bt Hana Moataz (EGY) 12-10, 14-16, 11-6, 5-11, 11-7 (47m)
Hana Ramadan (EGY) bt Aira Azman (MAS) 8-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8 (33m)
[3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY) bt Jasmine Hutton (ENG) 6-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-2 (37m)
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) bt Mariam Metwally (EGY) 11-3, 11-7, 14-12 (31m)
Nele Gilis (BEL) bt Ka Yi Lee (HKG) 11-7, 11-3, 11-5 (30m)
[WC] Sin Yuk Chan (HKG) bt Grace Gear (ENG) 11-4, 11-7, 11-3 (25m)
[5] Tinne Gilis (BEL) bt Rachel Arnold (MAS) 11-8, 11-5, 11-3 (23m)
[6] Satomi Watanabe (JPN) bt Marina Stefanoni (USA) 11-7, 12-14, 11-7, 11-2 (41m)
Sana Ibrahim (EGY) bt Tomato Ho (HKG) 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 (31m)
Aifa Azman (MAS) bt Zeina Mickawy (EGY) 11-5, 12-10, 11-6 (25m)
[2] Amina Orfi (EGY) bt Georgia Adderley (SCO) 11-9, 11-4, 11-1 (34m)

The 2025 Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open will be staged at Ocean Park, Hong Kong from the 1st to 7th December.

For the latest match updates as they happen and details of how to watch live, visit: psasquashtour.com

UNSQUASHABLE will be represented at the 2025 Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open by Miguel Rodriguez and Iker Pajares Bernabeu.

2024 Hong Kong Squash Open Results: InternationalSquashMagazine.com
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