Nouran Gohar
Nouran Ahmed Gohar (Arabic: نوران أحمد جوهر; born September 30, 1997 in Egypt) is a world-class squash player who represents Egypt. She reached a career-high world ranking of No. 1 in July 2020.
Full name | Nouran Ahmed Gohar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Egypt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Cairo, Egypt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right Handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Omar Abd El Aziz, Karim Darwish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Racquet used | Technifibre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 1 (October 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 2 (November 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Open | SF (2015, 2016, 2019-2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: May, 2019. |
She lifted her first Tour title at the Prague Open in December 2013 at 16 years of age, where she played to her seeding to see off Lucie Fialová to triumph.
Gohar earned another title the following year at the Irish Open before her victory over Omneya Abdel Kawy in the final of the Monte Carlo Classic elevated her into the world's top 20 for the first time.
A quarter-final finish at the Texas Open in April 2015 ensured that Gohar would breach the top 15 in the world.[1]
Junior career
Nouran Gohar won the prestigious British Junior Open three times: in 2012, 2015, and 2016. She also was a two time World Junior Squash champion, winning two back to back titles in 2015 and 2016.
Major World Series final appearances
British Open: 2 final (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 2016 | Nour El Sherbini | 7-11, 11-9, 11-7, 6-11, 8-11 |
Winner | 2019 | Camille Serme | 11-3, 11-8, 11-3 |
Hong Kong Open: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Winner | 2016 | Amanda Sobhy | 6–11, 12–10, 11–7, 11–8 |
El Gouna International: 1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 2019 | Raneem El Weleily | 8-11, 11-7, 10-12, 6-11 |
United States Open: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Winner | 2019 | Nour El Tayeb | 3–11, 8-11, 14–12, 11–8, 11–7 |
External links
- Nouran Gohar at WISPA (archived)
- Nouran Gohar at WSA (archived)
- Nouran Gohar at Squash Info
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Raneem El Weleily |
World No. 1 July 2020 – Present |
Succeeded by Current Holder |