Fares Mohamed Dessouky (born September 29, 1994 in Alexandria) is an Egyptian professional squash player who represented Egypt. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 11 in March 2017.[1][2]
| Full name | Fares Mohamed Dessouky |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Fearless Fares |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Born | September 29, 1994 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) |
| Turned pro | 2011 |
| Retired | Active |
| Coached by |
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| Racquet used | tecnifibre carboflex 125 |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (November 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 9 (December 2021) |
| Title(s) | 3 |
| Tour final(s) | 9 |
| Updated on December 2021. | |
He made his first splash on the PSA World Series during the 2014 British Open where he reached the quarter-finals. He beat Karim Abdel Gawad 3-2 in the first round, Karim Darwish 3-2 in the second round and lost out to Nick Matthew 0-3 in the quarter-final match.
He won his biggest PSA title in December 2020 at the CIB Black Ball Open in Egypt, defeating Ali Farag in five games.
Titles and Finals
editMajor Finals (1)
editMajor tournaments include:
- PSA World Championships
- PSA World Tour Finals
- Top-tier PSA World Tour tournaments (Platinum/World Series/Super Series)
| Year/Season | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Black Ball Open | Marwan El Shorbagy | Loss (1) | 7-11 9-11 11-7 12-14 |
References
edit- ^ PSA Player Profile
- ^ Fares Dessouky at Squash Info
External links
edit- Fares Mohamed Dessouki – PSA World Tour profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2013-10-29)
- Fares Dessouky at the Professional Squash Association (archived)
- Fares Dessouky at Squash Info
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