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Farag and Gohar Reclaim World No.1 Rankings
Egyptian duo Ali Farag and Nouran Gohar have reclaimed the World
No.1 rankings today following their El Gouna International title
successes last week.
Farag returns to the summit of the PSA Men’s World Rankings for the
first time since January. The 31-year old lost top spot to Mostafa
Asal at the beginning of this year in part due to a four-month
injury layoff because of a knee problem.
However, he has enjoyed a sensational run of recent form which has
seen him win four tournaments on the bounce - the British Open, PSA
World Championships, Manchester Open and the El Gouna International.
His victory over Asal in the El Gouna title decider on Friday
guaranteed that he would return to World No.1 for the fifth time in
his career.
Farag will now celebrate a 161st week atop the rankings, replacing
Peru’s Diego Elias. England’s Mohamed ElShorbagy moves up a spot to
No.3, with Asal dropping down two places to No.4. New Zealand’s Paul
Coll completes the top five.
Elsewhere, Victor Crouin, Mazen Hesham, and Iker Pajares Bernabeu
are all on the rise as they secure joint highest rankings of No.7,
No.8 and No.20, respectively.
Gohar returns to World No.1 for the first time since last month
after she beat Belgium’s Nele Gilis to win the El Gouna crown after
three previous final defeats. It is the third time Gohar has taken
the top ranking and this week will be her 75th at World No.1.
“It’s the first time after winning a tournament, so it feels
amazing,” said Gohar speaking after her El Gouna win.
“With the new weekly ranking system, it’s so nice, you win a
tournament on Friday and on Monday you’re World No.1. I don’t like
the World No.2 spot beside my name, so I’m happy to be back.”
Previous incumbent Nour El Sherbini falls to No.2 after a shock
semi-final defeat to Gilis, while Hania El Hammamy, Joelle King and
Amanda Sobhy round off the top five.
Gilis’s first PSA World Tour Platinum final has rewarded her with
the No.7 position, making her the joint highest ranked Belgian of
all time, level with Stefan Casteleyn, who reached No.7 of the men’s
rankings in 1999. Gilis remains the highest ranked female Belgian of
all time.
PSA Men’s World Rankings Top 20 – Monday June 5, 2023
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PSA Women’s World Rankings Top 20 – Monday June 5, 2023
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