Orfi & Asal Continue Fine Form As PSA Squash Tour Finals Debuts in Paris

World Champions Amina Orfi and Mostafa Asal continued their superb form as they marched into the semi-finals of the season-ending PSA Squash Tour Finals presented by TWG Global at Centquarte-Paris.

The PSA Squash Tour Finals - which is taking place in France for the first time in the event's history - brings together the top eight male and female players on the Race to the Finals presented by TWG Global standings, with points on offer at all PSA Squash Tour events during the 2025-26 season.

Orfi began her tournament with an 11-1, 11-8, 6-11, 11-5 victory over Belgium's Tinne Gilis, who was brought into the tournament at late notice following the withdrawal of USA's world No.4 Olivia Weaver due to injury.

Orfi - who has won the World Championships and British Open in the past month - can become the youngest women's world No.1 in history if she either wins the PSA Squash Tour Finals or reaches the final and current incumbent Hania El Hammamy loses her quarter-final match.

"Normally, I wouldn't play her in the first match and starting from the quarters is quite weird," said Orfi, who is appearing at her maiden PSA Squash Tour Finals.

"I'm happy with how I managed this match and it's great that there are so many people here in the crowd right from day one. All of us are exhausted after this season, but I'm telling myself that this is a fun tournament and you have the opportunity to showcase your best squash.

"I don't focus on it [being the No.1 seed at this event] because I'm not No.1 in the rankings yet. It gives me a bit more confidence but not necessarily pressure."

Orfi will play world No.5 Sivasangari Subramaniam for a place in the title decider. The Malaysian overcame Japan's Satomi Watanabe 11-9, 11-6, 11-9 to claim her eighth win over the world No.6 in nine matches.

"I've had a lot of battles with Satomi since we were 10 years old," said Sivasangari.

"We grew up playing together in Asia, and now we're playing at the PSA Squash Tour Finals amongst the top eight players in the world. I'm happy for her and we always have good battles, it's always fair and it's always a good match. I didn't perform too well at the British Open, but I'm happy I could back myself here and play well again."

In the men's event, Asal will meet world No.3 Diego Elias in the last four, with the pair beating Marwan ElShorbagy and home favourite Victor Crouin, respectively.

Asal was forced to retire from the men's British Open final a fortnight ago due to illness, but he was in full flow against ElShorbagy in a highly-entertaining battle which saw both players attack at will as they came to entertain the spectators in Paris.

Asal has reached the five previous finals at the PSA Squash Tour Finals - winning three of them - and he is aiming to become only the second man after the legendary Jansher Khan to win this tournament four times.

"Squash can be enjoyable like that when you don't focus on decisions and you just focus on our squash," said Asal afterwards.

"Marwan and I put on a show today, we were hitting so many winners. It was an amazing match and I really enjoyed it. I haven't played in France many times, but I played at the Paris Squash at the circus, and it was amazing."

Asal and Elias will meet for the 22nd time on the PSA Squash Tour, with Asal winning their last two meetings, including in the semi-finals of the British Open. Elias came back from a game down to end Crouin's tournament in front of his own fans.

"Victor beat me the last couple of times and I knew it was going to be tough," said Elias.

"It's always fun coming back to Paris and I always have a great time. I knew it would be different playing a French player, but it's always great playing here. There are only one or two matches left in the season and then I'll enjoy a rest for a good few weeks."