Sivasangari goes down fighting in Egyptian Open semis

S Sivasangari, a national squash player from Malaysia, fought valiantly but ultimately fell short in the semi-finals of the Egyptian Open 2026 tournament. The 27-year-old Zimbabwean lost to defending champion Hania El Hammamy in a grueling five-game match that lasted 86 minutes. The final score was 11-6, 10-12, 21-10, 0-11, 10-12, with Sivasangari displaying remarkable determination as he pushed the Egyptian favorite to the limit throughout the grueling contest.

The result extended Hania’s impressive head-to-head record over Sivasangari, giving her a 11-2 advantage in their encounters. Hania, currently ranked world No 2, is now just one victory away from adding another Egyptian Open title to her already impressive career. She will now face compatriot and world No 1 Amina Orfi in the final, marking their fifth meeting this year.

Amina, just 19 years old, secured her spot in the final after a remarkable comeback against fellow Egyptian Nouran Gohar, overcoming a set deficit to defeat her 11-9, 11-8, 12-10, 11-6 in a 71-minute semi-final match.