The curtain falls this evening on the QTerminals Qatar Classic Squash Championship, with the men’s and women’s final being held on the main court of the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
In the men’s competition, the attention of squash fans will turn at 6:30 pm today to the final match, which brings together Egyptian Mustafa Assal and Frenchman Victor Crone, in an anticipated confrontation that carries a lot of competition and excitement, in light of the desire of each player to climb the podium and win the title.
Mustafa Assal is seeking to end his career in the tournament in the best possible way, after he succeeded in reaching the final for the third time in a row, after defeating Englishman Marawan El Shorbagy in the semi-final by three unanswered scores of 11-3, 11-1, 11-3 in a match that lasted only 33 minutes.
As for Victor Krohn, he enters the match with great ambition to continue his successful journey in the tournament, as he looks forward to presenting his best levels against Asal, and taking advantage of the opportunity to win. Kron succeeded in qualifying for the final after defeating Egyptian Karim Abdel Gawad with a score of 3/1.
At the women’s level, the final will also be purely Egyptian, as Hania El Hamami and Amina Arfi will meet in a heavy-caliber match, amid great anticipation of the excitement and excitement that will be witnessed on the field.
The confrontation has a special character as it is purely Egyptian, between two players who have distinguished technical abilities and great ambitions to win the title, which makes the final open to all possibilities, in light of the close level and the desire of each player to end her journey in the tournament with a crown.
Hania El Hamami qualified for the final match after her victory in the semi-finals over Malaysian Sivasangari Supra Maniam, ranked fourth in the world, with a score of 3-2, in a strong confrontation that extended to five rounds.
In a strong confrontation, during which she needed to show a great deal of focus and fight in order to secure her ticket to the final.
On the other hand, Amina Arfi succeeded in making her way to the final match after defeating Englishwoman Jasmine Houghton, setting up a date with her compatriot El Hamami in one of the most prominent matches of the tournament, amid great ambition on her part to continue her strong performances and stand on the podium.
Al-Hamami is looking to add a new title to her record, while Orfi is looking forward to writing a new chapter in her career by winning the Qatar Classic title, keeping the fans waiting for a purely Egyptian final that combines experience and ambition, and promises a lot of fun and excitement.
Mustafa Assal: The third final in a row is great
Egyptian player Mustafa Assal expressed his happiness at qualifying for the final match of the Qatar Classic Squash Championship for the third year in a row, after defeating his English competitor Marwan El Shorbagy in the semi-final match.
He stressed, saying: “The match was not easy at all, as was said; Marwan El Shorbagy is a player with a lot of experience and achieved strong results in the heroic journey, defeating great players. “It was a difficult match, and thank God I was able to win it.”
He added: “We always enter the field and our focus is on achieving victory and success from God. Finishing the match without losing any game is a very excellent thing and gives me relief for the next match.”
Regarding qualifying for the final and aspiring to the title, he said: “Reaching the third final in a row is a great credit, and I hope that luck will smile at me this time to snatch the title, and with the support and backing of the fans, we hope that the cup will remain Egyptian in the end, whatever the result.”
Hania Al-Hamami: I want to maintain first place
Egyptian Hania Al-Hamami expressed her happiness at qualifying for the final match of the Qatar Classic Squash Championship, stressing that her confrontation with Malaysian Sivasangari Supra Maniam in the semi-finals was very difficult, in light of the strong level presented by her opponent.
Al-Hamami said: “The match was very difficult, and playing against her was not easy at all. I knew that she would perform at her best, and I expected her to enter the match with great enthusiasm and give her best.”
She added: “I am very happy with the way I fought during the match, and I feel that my level is improving day after day, and that is why I feel very happy for my success in overcoming this obstacle and qualifying for the final.”
Al-Hamami spoke about her continuation at the top of the world rankings, saying: I have been at the top of the world rankings for nearly a year, and I believe that this achievement has become part of history.
She concluded: Of course I want to maintain first place for as long as possible, but we have seen before how the top seeds lose their positions and then manage to come back and regain them again.
Amina Arfi: Everything is fine in the tournament
Egyptian Amina Arfi expressed her happiness at qualifying for the final match of the Qatar Classic Squash Championship, stressing that winning the semi-final match in three clean games gave her confidence, in addition to the opportunity to try some technical matters in preparation for the final.
Orfi said after the match: “Thank God, throughout the match I was ahead by a large margin, which gave me the confidence to try some things in preparation for the final match, and I am happy that I was able to resolve the match in three clean games (3-0).”
Regarding the upcoming confrontation, she said: “It will certainly be a difficult match, as we are not only competing for the Qatar Championship title, but also for first place in the world and many other things. “It will be a difficult match, but it will be good, God willing.”
At the end of her speech, Arfi praised the level of organization in the Qatar Classic Championship, stressing that the tournament receives great attention from the players, and said: “The organization here is very excellent, and one of the best tournaments. “There is a lot of interest in the players, and everything is going exactly right.”