Mostafa Asal & Hania El Hammamy Crowned 2026 Sprott Tourament of Champions

World No.1s Mostafa Asal and Hania El Hammamy were crowned champions at the 2026 Sprott Tournament of Champions presented by Crowd Street after producing commanding performances in their respective finals beneath the iconic surroundings of Grand Central Terminal in New York.

Mostafa Asal produced a ruthless performance to capture his maiden Tournament of Champions crown, dismantling World No.2 Paul Coll in straight games. Competing in his first final at the event, the Egyptian star imposed himself from the outset, giving the New Zealander little room to settle.

The clash represented the third meeting of the season between the pair with a trophy on the line, following Paul Coll’s success at the Qatar Squash Classic and Mostafa Asal’s victory at the U.S. Squash Open. On this occasion, it was Asal who asserted clear supremacy.

Unbeaten in individual games since his semi-final defeat to Victor Crouin at the Silicon Valley Squash Open in October, the ‘Raging Bull’ extended that extraordinary streak with a comprehensive 11-6 11-1 11-4 win, lifting the 26th PSA World Squash Tour title of his career and further cementing his position as one of the sport’s dominant forces.

In the women's final, Hania El Hammamy delivered a remarkable display of resilience to successfully defend her women’s crown, edging past USA No.1 Olivia Weaver in a dramatic five-game marathon. The Egyptian becomes only the fourth woman in the tournament’s history to retain the prestigious title, underlining her status at the summit of the women’s game.

The 23-year-old looked to be heading for defeat when she trailed 9-3 in the deciding game, with Weaver just two points from claiming her first PSA World Squash Tour Platinum-level title and becoming the first US-born winner in the event’s history. However, El Hammamy showed her trademark composure under pressure, reeling off eight consecutive points to stun the home favourite and complete an extraordinary turnaround.

Having never previously lost to Weaver on the PSA World Squash Tour, El Hammamy preserved her perfect record with an 81-minute triumph, sealing a 7-11 5-11 11-9 11-5 11-9 victory to secure the 19th title of her professional career.

The 2026 Sprott Tournament of Champions presented by Crowd Street was staged at Grand Central Terminal in New York, USA from the 22nd to 29th January.

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2026 Sprott Tournament of Champions, Grand Central Terminal, New York, USA
Men's Final:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) bt [2] Paul Coll (NZL) 11-6, 11-1, 11-4 (58m)

Women's Final:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt [4] Olivia Weaver (USA) 11-7, 5-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-9 (81m)

Men's Semi-Finals:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) bt [4] Karim Gawad (EGY) 11-4, 11-3, 11-3 (36m)
[2] Paul Coll (NZL) bt [3] Diego Elias (PER) 7-11, 11-6, 11-2, 11-8 (59m)
 
Women's Semi-Finals:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt [3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY) 11-5, 8-11, 14-12, 5-11, 11-7 (80m
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) bt [8] Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) 11-7, 11-5, 11-2 (28m)

Men's Quarter-Finals:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) bt [5] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) 11-8, 4-6 ret. (34m)
[4] Karim Gawad (EGY) bt Jonah Bryant (ENG) 11-7, 8-11, 12-10, 11-6 (69m)
[3] Diego Elias (PER) bt [8] Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG) 6-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-5 (54m)
[2] Paul Coll (NZL) bt [7] Victor Crouin (FRA) 5-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-7 (68m)

Women's Quarter-Finals:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt [6] Satomi Watanabe (JPN) 11-6, 11-7, 11-8 (36m)
[3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY) bt Jasmine Hutton (ENG) 9-11, 11-2, 11-5, 11-5 (43m)
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) bt [5] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS) 11-5, 11-8, 5-11, 11-8 (52m)
[8] Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) bt [2] Amina Orfi (EGY) 11-7, 13-11, 12-10 (57m)

Men's 2nd Round:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) bt Mohamad Zakaria (EGY) 13-11, 11-5, 11-3 (75m)
[5] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) bt Baptiste Masotti (FRA) 12-10, 8-11, 12-10, 11-7 (63m)
Jonah Bryant (ENG) bt Timothy Brownell (USA) 11-6, 11-5, 11-5 (3m)
[4] Karim Gawad (EGY) bt Grégoire Marche (FRA) 7-11, 11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5 (62m)
[3] Diego Elias (PER) bt Greg Lobban (SCO) 11-8, 13-11, 11-8 (45m)
[8] Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG) bt Eain Yow Ng (MAS) 4-11, 13-15, 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 (81m)
[7] Victor Crouin (FRA) bt Iker Pajares Bernabeu (ESP) 11-6, 11-4, 11-4 (37m)
[2] Paul Coll (NZL) bt Bernat Jaume (ESP) 11-8, 11-2, 11-3 (35m)

Women's 2nd Round:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt Kenzy Ayman (EGY) 11-6, 11-3, 11-2 (30m)
[6] Satomi Watanabe (JPN) bt Anahat Singh (IND) 6-11, 6-11, 11-2, 11-8, 11-6 (47m)
Jasmine Hutton (ENG) bt [7] Tinne Gilis (BEL) 11-9, 11-5, 11-4 (31m)
[3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY) bt Sana Ibrahim (EGY) 13-11, 7-11, 11-5, 11-5 (46m)
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) bt Marina Stefanoni (USA) 11-2, 11-3, 11-3 (25m)
[5] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS) bt Amanda Sobhy (USA) 6-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-4 (55m)
[8] Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) bt Lucy Beecroft (ENG) 11-4, 11-7, 11-2 (23m)
[2] Amina Orfi (EGY) bt Nele Gilis (BEL) 11-3, 11-3, 11-1 (33m)

UNSQUASHABLE player Iker Pajares Bernabeu produced a hard-fought victory over India’s Abhay Singh in the opening round of the 2026 Sprott Tournament of Champions presented by Crowd Street in New York. The Spanish No.1 triumphed in a pulsating five-game contest, 11-4 4-11 11-7 3-11 11-3 after 64 minutes of intense, high-quality squash.

Iker showcased his trademark composure under pressure, responding brilliantly after dropping the second and fourth games to regain control when it mattered most. His tactical acumen and precision shot-making were on full display, particularly in the decisive fifth game, where he surged to a commanding lead to close out the match.

The win sets up a tantalising second-round clash against seventh seed Victor Crouin of France, promising another high-octane encounter as the tournament continues at the iconic Grand Central Terminal venue.

Fellow UNSQUASHABLE player Miguel Rodriguez, making a record 18th appearance at the prestigious PSA World Squash Tour event, was denied a place in the second round by France’s Baptiste Masotti, who claimed a hard-fought 53-minute 11-5 11-4 11-9 victory.

Men's 1st Round:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) bt Fares Dessouky (EGY) 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 (53m)
Mohamad Zakaria (EGY) bt Nicolas Mueller (SUI) 11-2, 13-11, 11-7 (37m)
Baptiste Masotti (FRA) bt Miguel Rodriguez (COL) 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 (53m)
[5] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) bt Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) 9-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 (52m)
Timothy Brownell (USA) bt [6] Marwan ElShorbagy (ENG) 9-11, 11-1, 13-11, 13-11 (61m)
Jonah Bryant (ENG) bt [WC] Hart Robertson (USA) 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 (27m)
Grégoire Marche (FRA) bt Mazen Hesham (EGY) 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 (36m)
[4] Karim Gawad (EGY) bt Aly Abou Eleinen (EGY) 5-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-5 (54m)
[3] Diego Elias (PER) bt Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) 11-9, 11-7, 14-12 (61m)
Greg Lobban (SCO) bt Kareem El Torkey (EGY) 7-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-7 (50m)
Eain Yow Ng (MAS) bt Curtis Malik (ENG) 11-7, 11-3, 11-2 (32m)
[8] Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG) bt Juan Vargas (COL) 11-9, 11-7, 11-8 (44m)
[7] Victor Crouin (FRA) bt [WC] Dillon Huang (USA) 11-5, 11-6, 11-8 (41m)
Iker Pajares Bernabeu (ESP) bt Abhay Singh (IND) 11-4, 4-11, 11-7, 3-11, 11-3 (64m)
Bernat Jaume (ESP) bt Declan James (ENG) 12-14, 11-7, 17-15, 11-4 (72m)
[2] Paul Coll (NZL) bt Auguste Dussourd (FRA) 11-9, 11-2, 11-1 (42m)

Women's 2nd Round:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt Tomato Ho (HKG) 11-8, 11-8, 11-5 (31m)
Kenzy Ayman (EGY) bt Nour Aboulmakarim (EGY) 11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 10-12, 11-6 (56m)
Anahat Singh (IND) bt Lucy Turmel (ENG) 11-3, 11-6, 9-11, 13-11 (43m)
[6] Satomi Watanabe (JPN) bt Nada Abbas (EGY) 11-3, 11-1, 11-5 (20m)
[7] Tinne Gilis (BEL) bt Rachel Arnold (MAS) 14-12, 11-1, 12-10 (36m)
Jasmine Hutton (ENG) bt Hana Moataz (EGY) 11-8, 11-13, 11-8, 11-7 (46m)
Sana Ibrahim (EGY) bt Mariam Metwally (EGY) 6-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-5 (43m)
[3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY) bt Hana Ramadan (EGY) 11-6, 11-8, 11-8 (26m)
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) bt Hollie Naughton (CAN) 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 (34m)
Marina Stefanoni (USA) bt Aira Azman (MAS) 11-7, 11-8, 11-5 (23m)
Amanda Sobhy (USA) bt Zeina Mickawy (EGY) 11-4, 11-3, 11-6 (23m)
[5] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS) bt Georgia Adderley (SCO) 11-8, 11-4, 11-4 (28m)
[8] Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) bt Ka Yi Lee (HKG) 11-1, 11-1, 10-12, 11-9 (33m)
Lucy Beecroft (ENG) bt [WC] Laila Sedky (USA) 11-5, 11-8, 11-4 (27m)
Nele Gilis (BEL) bt Aifa Azman (MAS) 11-8, 11-3, 11-5 (34m)
[2] Amina Orfi (EGY) bt [WC] Lily Bourell (USA) 11-1, 11-2, 11-3 (21m)

The draws for the 2026 Sprott Tournament of Champions presented by Crowd Street have been confirmed, with World No.1s Mostafa Asal and Hania El Hammamy leading two star-studded fields at one of the most prestigious PSA World Squash Tour events.

The tournament returns to New York City from the 22nd to 29th January, once again taking centre stage inside the iconic Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal. Since relocating there in 1995, the all-glass court has become one of squash’s most recognisable and atmospheric settings, attracting global attention and delivering some of the sport’s most memorable moments. 

Early-round fixtures will also be staged across three of the city’s leading squash venues: the Harvard Club of New York, the New York Athletic Club and Nicol Squash, before the tournament moves exclusively to the Grand Central glass court. 

Men’s Draw:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) vs Fares Dessouky (EGY)
Nicolas Mueller vs Mohamad Zakaria (EGY)
Miguel Rodriguez (COL) vs Baptiste Masotti (FRA)
Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) vs [6] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY)
[7] Marwan ElShorbagy (ENG) vs Timothy Brownell (USA)
Qualifier vs Jonah Bryant (ENG)
Gregoire Marche (FRA) vs Mazen Hesham (EGY)
Aly Abou Eleinen (EGY) vs [4] Joel Makin (WAL)
[3] Diego Elias (PER) vs Dimitri Steinmann (SUI)
Greg Lobban (SCO) vs Kareem El Torkey (EGY)
Eain Yow Ng (MAS) vs Curtis Malik (ENG)
Juan Vargas (COL) vs [5] Karim Gawad (EGY)
[8] Victor Crouin (FRA) vs [WC] Dillon Huang (USA)
Youssef Soliman (EGY) vs Abhay Singh (IND)
Declan James (ENG) vs Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG)
Auguste Dussourd (FRA) vs [2] Paul Coll

Women’s Draw:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) vs Tomato Ho (HKG)
Melissa Alves (FRA) vs Kenzy Ayman (EGY)
Anahat Singh (IND) vs Lucy Turmel (ENG)
Nada Abbas (EGY) vs [6] Satomi Watanabe (JPN)
[7] Tinne Gilis (BEL) vs Rachel Arnold (MAS)
Hana Moataz (EGY) vs Jasmine Hutton (ENG)
Mariam Metwally (EGY) vs Sana Ibrahim (EGY)
Hana Ramadan (EGY) vs [3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY)
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) vs Hollie Naughton (CAN)
Aira Azman (MAS) vs Marina Stefanoni (USA)
Zeina Mickawy (EGY) vs Amanda Sobhy (USA)
Georgia Adderley (SCO) vs [5] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS)
[8] Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) vs Rowan Elaraby (EGY)
Salma Hany (EGY) vs Laila Sedky (USA)
Farida Mohamed (EGY) vs Nele Gilis (BEL)
Qualifier vs [2] Amina Orfi (EGY)

The 2026 Sprott Tournament of Champions presented by Crowd Street will be staged in New York, USA from the 22nd to 29th January.

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

UNSQUASHABLE will be represented at the 2026 Sprott Tournament of Champions presented by Crowd Street by Miguel Rodriguez and Iker Pajares Bernabeu

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