Egypt’s Amina Orfi, 19, is squash’s youngest-ever women’s world No 1
She broke a 40-year-old record, months after becoming the youngest women’s world champion.
Key points
- Egypt’s Amina Orfi became the youngest women’s world No 1 in squash on 21 September 2026, aged 19 years and two months.
- She broke the record of New Zealand’s Susan Devoy, who reached No 1 at 20 years and two months in 1984.
- Orfi took the top spot from compatriot Hania El Hammamy after beating her in the Qatar Classic final; in May she became the youngest-ever women’s world champion.
Egypt's Amina Orfi became the youngest women's world number one in squash history when the PSA rankings were published on 21 September 2026. She was 19 years and two months old.
She broke a record that had stood for 40 years. New Zealand's Susan Devoy reached number one at 20 years and two months in 1984.
How she got there
Orfi took the top spot from her compatriot Hania El Hammamy, whom she beat 3-2 in a dramatic final at the Qatar Classic in Doha. It was her first Platinum title and her third major victory in four events.
In May, she had already become the youngest-ever women's world champion, and the first player to win the senior world title while still the reigning junior champion.
Egypt's squash dynasty
Egypt has dominated professional squash for years, and Orfi's rise, taking over from another Egyptian at the top of the rankings, shows how deep that talent pool runs.
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