Egypt will be heavily represented at this season’s ATCO PSA Dubai World Series as players go head-to-head for the last major title of the year.
The sixteen qualifiers were confirmed earlier this week after the conclusion of the Allam British Open. In the women’s standings, Egypt’s World No.1 Nour El Sherbini was the top qualifier for the Dubai competition, leading the way with 515 points thanks to four World Series titles this season, including her British Open win where she defeated compatriot Raneem El Welily.
World Champion El Welily sits second in the rankings after winning the El Gouna International title and finishing runner-up at four other World Series events over the course of the season, earning her 425 points. Nour El Tayeb completes an Egyptian top three as the U.S. Open and Windy City Open champion scored 385 points to secure a place in her first World Series Finals.
The men’s final eight sees six Egyptians heading to Dubai. World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy leads the standings after a triumphant season, which saw him claim three World Series titles and three runner-ups finishes, earning him 485 points.
World No.2 Ali Farag qualified in second place with 360 points, after the Harvard-graduate enjoyed his best season to date on the PSA World Tour, winning his first World Series title at the U.S. Open and reaching a career-high World Ranking.
Rounding off an Egyptian top three is Marwan ElShorbagy, Mohamed’s younger brother. The 24-year-old has also enjoyed his best ever season after consistently appearing at the latter stages of the big tournaments and winning his first ever World Series title at the El Gouna International.
Supported by the Dubai Sports Council, the ATCO PSA Dubai World Series Finals will see players compete for a Dhs1,175,408 ($320,000) prize fund. The tournament runs from 5th-9th June at Emirates Golf Club with tickets available from www.platinumlist.net.
