El Hammamy & Asal Capture US Open Titles

World No.2 Hania El Hammamy and world No.1 Mostafa Asal have captured the 2025 Comcast Business US Open titles after claiming respective three-game victories over Amina Orfi and Paul Coll on finals night at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia.

El Hammamy lifted her first US Open title after overcoming world No.3 Orfi by an 11-9, 12-10, 12-10 scoreline, stretching her winning run on the PSA Squash Tour to 15 matches and claiming her third straight major title of the 2025/26 season.

The No.2 seed, who with victory moves within touching distance of world No.1 Nouran Gohar at the top of the PSA Rankings, delivered clinical squash in the biggest moments of a hard-fought title decider to hold off teenage sensation Orfi and move through to her 17th PSA Tour title.

The combination of El Hammamy's athleticism and smart use of the lob proved crucial to disrupting the rhythm and attacking options of No.4 seed Orfi, with the 25-year-old going on to lift the Platinum-level trophy after 57 minutes of play.

"I am out of words for so many reasons, but being a US Open champion is amazing," El Hammamy said after the match. "I have reached the final twice before and I couldn't make it, and I guess it's third time lucky. It's such a prestigious event; it is one of the biggest titles on the PSA Tour, so finally getting my first US Open title means a lot.

"I am really proud of everything. I am really proud of the way I managed to get myself up from where I was a year ago, and it just means a lot to be here and lift this trophy."

Meanwhile, Asal joined El Hammamy in lifting the US Open title without dropping a game all week after claiming a supreme 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 victory over No.2 seed Paul Coll.

The current world No.1 and World Champion avenged his recent defeat to the Kiwi No.1 in the Qatar Classic final with a performance filled with crisp line hitting and aggressive strokeplay into the front two corners.

After taking a nip-and-tuck 20-minute first game by an 11-9 scoreline, Asal took full advantage of a dramatic drop off in the ball, hitting a penetrating length which world No.3 Coll struggled to match.

'The Raging Bull' grew ever more confident as the match entered the second and third games, with the Egyptian powering through to his second US Open title after 57 minutes of play.

"It is amazing to bounce back, they always say that 'once a beast always a beast," Asal said after the match.

"I didn't drop a game throughout and it is an amazing feeling to bounce back. I am really really proud of myself and my team. It was a tough few weeks, but to be mentally tough and mentally strong is the most important thing in life. I just want to say to all the juniors out there struggling and having a lot on their minds while playing the tournament, you have to believe in yourself and your abilities.

"Once you are a champion, you are always a champion. I am really happy that I was able to carry on as myself after two losses, and I wasn't looking good in the last tournament."