Amina Orfi captured her first U.S. Open title in Philadelphia, stopping Nouran Gohar 11‑7, 11‑3, 11‑6 in a 41‑minute final. At 19, Orfi became the youngest women’s champion in tournament history.
Gohar’s early lead, then ferocious pace
Gohar, a four‑time champion, led 6‑3 in the first game. Orfi answered by winning eight of the next nine points, punishing her opponent with severe front‑court hitting.
Orfi sprinted through the second game 11‑3, firing winners from every corner. She closed the contest 11‑6 in the third, ending Gohar’s 24‑match unbeaten run at the U.S. Open that stood since 2018.
Seventeen titles, one more record
The victory is Orfi’s 17th PSA trophy and her fourth consecutive title this season. Only weeks earlier, she became the youngest women’s World No.1 at 19 years and two months, breaking Susan Devoy’s 1984 record. The U.S. Open crown joins a collection that already includes the World Championship and British Open — each claimed as the youngest player in history.
Orfi’s path to the final demanded its own comeback. She trailed Nour ElSherbini two games to love before rallying 7‑11, 10‑12, 11‑6, 11‑5, 11‑5, only the third such recovery of her career. Gohar, meanwhile, had outlasted Hania El Hammamy in a 107‑minute semi‑final that finished after midnight, the longest women’s match ever played at the event. It was her first major final since giving birth to her daughter seven months earlier.
“It feels good, I’m really enjoying my squash at the moment,” Orfi said afterwards. “I feel that’s what really matters, if you enjoy it you play well and you win titles.”
