2026 Windy City Squash Open

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have unveiled the draws for the 2026 Windy City Squash Open presented by the Walter Family, with World No.1s Mostafa Asal and Hania El Hammamy leading two compelling fields as they chase their first titles at one of the PSA World Squash Tour’s most prestigious Platinum events. The tournament returns to the University Club of Chicago from the 5th to 11th February.

World No.1 and reigning World Champion Mostafa Asal arrives with formidable momentum. Despite featuring only twice previously at the Windy City Squash Open, the Egyptian has established himself as the tour’s dominant force, reaching 21 finals from 26 appearances since his semi-final exit here in 2024. Asal opens his campaign against World No.14 Aly Abou Eleinen, one of the very few players to have beaten him in the past two years, setting up an intriguing first-round test.

Second seed Paul Coll is a proven performer in Chicago, having reached the final in each of the last three editions and lifting the trophy in 2022 after a memorable comeback win over Youssef Ibrahim. The New Zealander, buoyed by recent successes in London and Qatar, will be keen to add a second Windy City Squash Open crown, though Ibrahim has had the upper hand in their most recent meetings in China and Hong Kong.

Peru’s Diego Elias, seeded third, returns to competition following injury with a point to prove. A consistent threat in North American events, where he has claimed over half of his career titles, the 2024 World Squash Champion has yet to progress beyond the quarter-finals in Chicago. Drawn in the same half as Asal, Elias will be eager to rewrite that particular narrative.

Beyond the top seeds, the men’s draw is packed with danger. Sixth seed Youssef Ibrahim arrives in fine form after reaching the final in his last three tournaments, including his breakthrough major final in Chicago. Karim Gawad, recently back inside the world’s top four, remains one of the tour’s most unpredictable match-winners, while Wales’ Joel Makin continues his pursuit of a maiden PSA Platinum title with growing belief.

On the women’s side, newly crowned World No.1 Hania El Hammamy headlines a formidable field as she looks to add another major trophy to her expanding collection. The Egyptian, runner-up here in 2022, has already claimed three of the four major titles this season and begins against USA’s Sabrina Sobhy, a player who has troubled her in the past.

Teenage sensation Amina Orfi returns to Chicago brimming with confidence. Competing in just her second Windy City Squash Open, the 18-year-old has already secured three titles this season and is set to rise to World No.2 early in the new year. With her relentless intensity and rapid progression, a first PSA Platinum triumph feels increasingly inevitable.

Third seed Nour ElSherbini is no stranger to success in Chicago. The eight-time World Squash Champion boasts an extraordinary record at the Windy City Squash Open and PSA World Squash Championships combined, suffering just one defeat in her last 38 matches in the city. Fresh from a strong finish to the year in Hong Kong, ElSherbini will once again be among the favourites.

Home interest will centre on Olivia Weaver, who reached her first PSA World Squash Tour Platinum final in Hong Kong earlier this month. Now seeded fourth, the American will be eager to build on that breakthrough on familiar territory, with the Windy City crowd firmly behind her as she seeks a statement win over one of the sport’s elite.

The Chicago faithful will also have plenty of domestic talent to support, including Timothy Brownell, the Sobhy sisters and Marina Stefanoni, alongside wildcards Mathias Knudsen, Ava Lin and Caroline Fouts, and local favourite Nathan Lake. With star power across both draws and no shortage of compelling storylines, the 2026 Windy City Squash Open promises another memorable week of world-class squash.

2026 Windy City Squash Open Men’s Draw:
[1] Mostafa Asal (EGY) vs Aly Abou Eleinen (EGY)
Fares Dessouky (EGY) vs Abhay Singh (IND)
Curtis Malik (ENG) vs Jonah Bryant (ENG)
Declan James (ENG) vs [5] Joel Makin (WAL)
[7] Marwan ElShorbagy (ENG) vs Yahya Elnawasany (EGY)
Sebastien Bonmalais (FRA) vs Youssef Soliman (EGY)
Juan Vargas (COL) vs [WC] Matias Knudsen (COL)
Gregoire Marche (FRA) vs [3] Diego Elias (PER)
[4] Karim Gawad (EGY) vs Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG)
Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) vs [WC] Nathan Lake ENG)
Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) vs Kareem El Torkey (EGY)
Bernat Jaume (ESP) vs [8] Victor Crouin (FRA)
[6] Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) vs Auguste Dussourd (FRA) 
Baptiste Masotti (FRA) vs Timothy Brownell (USA)
Nicolas Mueller (SUI) vs Eain Yow Ng (MAS)
Leonel Cardenas (MEX) vs [2] Paul Coll (NZL)

2026 Windy City Squash Open Women’s Draw:
[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) vs Sabrina Sobhy (USA)
[WC] Caroline Fouts (USA) vs Lucy Beecroft (ENG)
Anahat Singh (IND) vs Zeina Mickawy (EGY)
Mariam Metwally (EGY) vs [7] Tinne Gilis (BEL)
[6] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS) vs Nele Gilis (BEL)
Kenzy Ayman (EGY) vs Rowan Elaraby (EGY) 
Hana Ramadan (EGY)  vs Hana Moataz (EGY)
Hollie Naughton (CAN) vs [3] Nour ElSherbini (EGY)
[4] Olivia Weaver (USA) vs Nada Abbas (EGY)
Aira Azman (MAS) vs Aifa Azman (MAS)
Ka Yi Lee (HKG) vs Salma Hany (EGY)
[WC] Ava Lin (USA) vs [8] Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY)
[5] Satomi Watanabe (JPN) vs Rachel Arnold (MAS)
Amanda Sobhy (USA) vs Sana Ibrahim (EGY)
Marina Stefanoni (USA) vs Tesni Murphy (WAL)
Lucy Turmel (ENG) vs [2] Amina Orfi (EGY)

The 2026 (PSA) Windy City Squash Open presented by the Walter Family will be staged at the the University Club of Chicago from the 5th to 11th February.

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2024 PSA Windy City Squash Open Results: InternationalSquashMagazine.com