Follow LIVE: London Classic Quarter-Finals Under Way

September 4, 2026 2026, HOME, NEWS, PSA

Overview

Quarter-finals take place at Alexandra Palace
Watch LIVE on SQUASHTV. Live scores available here
ElShorbagy Retires Injured
El Hammamy Holds Off Sobhy

22:05 (GMT+1)

Over and Out From Quarters Day

We’ll be back at 15:00 (GMT+1) tomorrow for the semis – see you then.

22:00 (GMT+1)

Here’s What ElShorbagy Had to Say…

“It was very hard playing Kareem today and it was a different test to yesterday.

“I wanted to test myself against the younger generation, especially him because he has that energy that he wants to beat everyone. I like that, but it’s always annoying to play against.

“I’ve made some changes and I’ve started working with Haitham [Effat] again. I worked with him five years ago but then he moved to San Francisco. I called him over the summer and I’ve always been fascinated with the way he teaches the game.

“It’s so different from what he told me five years ago. I told him that I need to enjoy it, otherwise this is going to be my last year.

“Victor has had a fantastic season, he’s top five in the world now and he’s playing fantastic squash. He’s very solid and very professional. It will be best of five, so I’m looking forward to it, I’m feeling fit and I still have some energy.”

21:50 (GMT+1)

Thriller to end the night

We had a fantastic match to end the night here at Ally Pally as England No.1 Marwan ElShorbagy narrowly edged out Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey in a highly-entertaining three-game battle.

El Torkey played some creative shots and wowed the crowd with his speed and athleticism, but he was generally forced into doing that by the control that ElShorbagy exhbited on court today.

The experienced 33-year-old kept his head as the business end of the match came around and his reward will be a mouthwatering semi-final battle with No.2 seed Victor Crouin.

Result

[3] Marwan ElShorbagy (ENG) bt Kareem El Torkey (EGY) 2-1: 11-5, 7-11, 12-10 (41m)

20:55 (GMT+1)

Thoughts from Crouin

“It feels great, it’s one of the first big battles of the season.

“When I’m playing Leo I have to really deserve it. He pushed me in the second game and I’m glad with the way I responded in that third game.

“In the second game we both entered the court quite late and the ball was quite dead. I noticed it, but I didn’t make the right changes and he did. I came off the second game and told my dad that I was volleying on the backhand and he was volleying my volley, then when I hit it crosscourt he was on the volley as well, so I was doing something wrong.

“I had to take the initiative early, I’m glad that I’ve got the awareness on court and I can stay calm when needed.

“I think I played the Canary Wharf Classic twice and I won against Paul [Coll] there, so it’s great to be back in London. The weather is a bit colder than the South of France, which I welcome. It’s great that we’re back on squash weather.

“It’s one of my hypotheses for why British players are so good, it’s raining all the time so you have to be inside playing squash.”

20:50 (GMT+1)

Crouin Comes Through

Relief for Crouin after he comes through an entertaining battle with Cardenas in a match that lasted just under the hour mark.

It avenges his defeat to the No.7 seed at April’s El Gouna International and Crouin now progresses to the last four, where he will take on either Marwan ElShorbagy or Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey.

Result

[2] Victor Crouin (FRA) bt [7] Leonel Cardenas (MEX) 2-1: 11-7, 9-11, 11-6 (56m)

20:25 (GMT+1)

All Square Between Crouin & Cardenas

We’re heading into a decider in the penultimate match of the night.

The first game went the way of No.2 seed Victor Crouin, but it’s a great response from Cardenas.

The Mexican has been more attacking and used more deception to open up the court against the Frenchman – this third game could be a cracker.

19:25 (GMT+1)

Sivasangari Reacts

“I’m happy with how I played today, Anahat is a very talented player.

“She’s beaten some of the top players and challenged the majority of them.

“I put extra intensity in my hitting towards the back corners. Anahat is very dangerous when she has time, so I tried to take that away from her. Obviously there are a lot of nerves coming into these matches with the best of three format, so I had to get my confidence and happy with how I dealt with things today.

“Towards the end of the season I was playing much better compared to the start of the season. It doesn’t matter that I’ve beaten Amina, tomorrow is going to be a new match and a new battle. I train for these matches and I want to beat these top players.

“She’s the World Champion but I have my own goals. Tomorrow, I just want to play my best squash.”

19:20 (GMT+1)

Job Done for Sivasangari

Sivasangari is something of a best of three specialist – as evidenced by her win here in 2024 – and she put Singh to the sword today.

The Indian starlet came into today’s encounter full of confidence after upsetting No.4 seed Nele Gilis in round two, but today was all about the player from Malaysia.

Next up: Amina Orfi as 2024 champion meets the 2025 winner.

Sivasangari beat the reigning World Champion twice last season and will look to make it a hat-trick of wins in tomorrow’s semi.

Result

[3] Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS) bt Anahat Singh (IND) 2-0: 11-4, 11-4 (17m)

19:10 (GMT+1)

No Mercy from Sivasangari

A comprehensive win in game one for Sivasangari Subramaniam against 18-year-old Anahat Singh.

The 2024 champion is firing on all cylinders here at Ally Pally and showing Singh just how difficult it is to spar with players at the top of the PSA World Rankings.

18:45 (GMT+1)

Orfi tested in game two

The second game was far closer, but Orfi passes that test to book her place in the last four.

Gilis was far more proactive and aggressive in the second game, going short often to put Orfi under more pressure.

The 19-year-old was up to the task though and recovered from squandering one game ball to earn a place up against either Anahat Singh or Sivasangari Subramaniam next.

Result

[2] Amina Orfi (EGY) bt [6] Tinne Gilis (BEL) 2-0: 11-3, 12-10 (33m)

18:20 (GMT+1)

Orfi Onslaught

We’re back under way after the session break and defending champion Amina Orfi has been relentless from the word go here.

The pace Orfi is playing at has Gilis beaten all ends up at the moment and the World No.2 dropped just three points in a one-sided first game.

Gilis is currently conferring with coach Sarah-Jane Perry, and they will need to devise a plan quickly if Gilis is to come back here.

17:20 (GMT+1)

Coll Feeling Confident

Here’s what the defending men’s champion had to say after his win:

“I knew he would come out at a hundred miles an hour, but I’ve been working on something with Rob this week and it’s relaxed everything.

“I’m feeling really confident actually. I’m working on some simple things technically, but I love that. When he’s playing like that with so many different angles and changes of pace, I can get a bit tense. I was really happy with how smooth I stayed throughout the game, I was very proud of that.

“I chose the right shot most of the time, I think I made one annoying backhand mistake, but I was stayed smooth.

“When I take the pace out I can get a bit passive in my own hitting. I was quite happy with when I did have the opportunity because I put some pace on it or I changed up the pace on him. I got that balance right tonight which has been a weakness in my career, so I was very happy with that.

“He said he had a glute problem, so I said I’ll see him in the first round in Qatar because we’re playing there again, so hopefully he’s alright with that.”

16:45 (GMT+1)

Sad end to Coll & Elshorbagy tussle

Not the end we hoped to see to this one as former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy shakes hands after picking up a glute injury.

The 35-year-old pushed himself hard against top seed Paul Coll and the pair entertained the crowd at Alexandra Palace with some captivating rallies.

At 8-2 down in the second, ElShorbagy needed some time off court to stretch out his glute, but sadly wasn’t able to continue.

The legendary former World No.1 will be back in action against Coll in the first round of the upcoming Qatar Classic – keep an eye out for that one on September 12.

Result

[1] Paul Coll (NZL) bt [8] Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG) 2-0: 11-5, 8-2 ret. (29m)

16:25 (GMT+1)

Reaction from El Hammamy

“It was definitely very tough for you, a best of three against Amanda is very hard mentally.

“She was going for her shots and I think I lost my length a bit in the middle. She was really keen and hungry today and I could feel the vibes on court, so it made it extra tough. I’m really happy I gained the momentum back in the third and found a way to get through it.

“I might have looked calm, but it wasn’t how I felt inside. Maybe I was calm in the beginning and I knew I had a plan I wasn’t executing. I wasn’t doing the right thing, so I had to think about my plan.

“I started to panic in the third and then went tough on myself internally.”

16:10 (GMT+1)

El Hammamy Escapes with a win

And that is why Hania El Hammamy is World No.1.

She was up against the ropes after that second game but managed to find another gear in the third to claw her way into the semi-finals.

England No.1 Georgina Kennedy will be her opponent tomorrow.

Result

[1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) bt [7] Amanda Sobhy (USA) 2-1: 13-11, 7-11, 11-6 (42m)

15:40 (GMT+1)

Sobhy Strikes Back

Sobhy is back level.

The left-hander is winning the battle up her forehand side and putting El Hammamy under serious pressure.

Sobhy pulled away from 6-6 to send this match into a bail-biting decider.

15:25 (GMT+1)

El Hammamy & Sobhy Go Toe-to-Toe

What a first game that was!

Hania El Hammamy leads on the scoreline after edging a brilliant opener 13-11.

Sobhy had fought back from two game balls down, but will rue not playing the ball after stopping at 12-11 down, with the video referee eventually giving a no let against the American.

15:10 (GMT+1)

Reaction from Yow Ng

“I wasn’t really thinking too much about what I was doing, I was just carrying in the momentum from my last match.

“I was 4-2 up in the second and then Youssef made me think about my own game, I made some sloppy shots but I managed to stay focused, calm and I was confident at the end of the match.

“I’ve been finding myself a little bit again. It’s been a relatively tough year for me in terms of my performance on court. I’ve been seeing the ball better, reacting better, and Hadrian [Stiff] has been working with me for the last six months or so and that’s helped me so much.”

15:00 (GMT+1)

An Upset for Yow Ng

Eain Yow Ng will compete in his first semi-final on the PSA Squash Tour since October 2025 after upsetting No.5 Youssef Soliman in the second match of the day.

Fine work from the Malaysian, who pulled away in a one-sided third game to score a big win.

Yow Ng reached the last four of this tournament last year and will be looking to improve on that as he eyes a place in the top 10 this season.

Result

Eain Yow Ng (MAS) bt [5] Youssef Soliman (EGY) 2-1: 11-6, 5-11, 11-3 (56m)

14:25 (GMT+1)

Kennedy on Her win

“I’ve lost to her three times in a row and they’ve been frustrating losses.

“When we’re playing [in practice] we’re battling it out for over an hour, so it confused me a bit why I wasn’t as good when I got into those PSA matches. It’s a barrier I’ve overcome today by taking the win.

“I’ve got a bit of a different mindset and I’m understanding what’s happening in the rallies better. When she went 10-7 up I was aware I was playing really good squash and she did get a few lucky bounces. By remembering that instead of worrying that I was losing, I was able to decipher and understand what was happening.

“That allowed me to play my game and have a clear understanding of what I’m doing.

“I spent a good chunk of time over in Connecticut with Rod Martin. We started working together this time last year, and I can’t tell you how many hours he has spent on court with me, it’s unbelievable what he does, he’s on court for nine hours a day.

“That man is something else. He has invested his time into making be a better mover and a better ball striker. He understands the strengths of my game and he has helped me capitalise on them.

“I’m really enjoying being on court and that makes me relax and I’m able to execute what I’m doing, and he is a big reason why that is the case.”

13:40 (GMT+1)