Follow LIVE: London Classic Semi-Finals Under Way

September 5, 2026 2026, HOME, NEWS, PSA, TODAY

Overview

Semi-Finals begin at Alexandra Palace
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Kennedy Takes Out World No.1 El Hammamy

17:10 (GMT+1)

Reaction From Kennedy After a Huge Win

“It was so enjoyable.

“So many of the most important people in my life are here today and that helped. I feel I’m in a good place with my squash and I can go out and enjoy myself. Hania is such a class act and playing her is so enjoyable, I feel like we’re both very physical and we like those long rallies, so I was excited just for the challenge.

“To get a win over the World No.1, that’s a career highlight.

“It hasn’t sunk in. My family don’t travel much with me and my boyfriend never comes, he’s a busy guy with his football, so being able to experience this moment with all of those people is so special. My relationship with Ben [Ford, Kennedy’s coach] is more than coach and player, he’s like family to me, so it’s special to work together for so long and experience that together.

“Having someone like Rod [Martin] in your corner, I’m so lucky to have that. The performance is a by product of the work that Rod and I have put in this summer. The angles that I’m hitting, the way I’m volleying, I wasn’t able to do that before I started working with him.

“He’s given my the belief that I can go on there and challenge anyone. His insight and his game plans, it makes me feel like I can do this and I can feel I’m hitting the ball so much better than I was and that’s a credit to him.”

16:35 (GMT+1)

Kennedy Sends the Crowd Wild

Kennedy has the biggest win of her career in incredible scenes at Alexandra Palace.

It was a sublime performance from the 29-year-old who has started the season on fire after also winning the British Nationals last week.

In 25 matches against the top three – El Hammamy, Amina Orfi and Nour ElSherbini – Kennedy had never ended the match on the winning side despite coming close on multiple occasions.

That record is no more – Kennedy is now one win away from her biggest PSA title.

Either reigning champion Amina Orfi or Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam will await her in tomorrow’s title decider.

Result

[5] Georgina Kennedy (ENG) bt [1] Hania El Hammamy (EGY) 3-1: 11-6, 14-12, 7-11, 11-8 (71m)

16:05 (GMT+1)

El Hammamy Halves the Deficit

El Hammamy fights on as she halves the deficit to a solitary game here at Alexandra Palace.

It’s blistering squash out there, this time going in the Egyptian’s favour by an 11-7 margin.

Nail-biting stuff here.

15:45 (GMT+1)

Kennedy Goes 2-0 Up

Kennedy has taken the roof off here at Alexandra Palace.

The England No.1 is taking the match to El Hammamy here – the intensity and aggression in her hitting and the deception of her attacking volleys have put her in a commanding position against the World No.1.

El Hammamy had a 10-6 lead and 12-11 advantage, but Kennedy produced every time the Egyptian asked questions off her.

The noise at Alexandra Palace is deafening here as they support the local favourite – expect that volume to rise a few decibels if Kennedy can close out what would be her first win over one of the world’s top three.

15:25 (GMT+1)

Kennedy Storms out of the Traps

What a start this is from Georgina Kennedy.

The Londoner takes the first game 11-6 to send her home crowd wild.

She’s been incredibly accurate and has outplayed the World No.1 so far.

15:05 (GMT+1)

Under Way at Ally Pally

Our first players are onto court as World No.1 Hania El Hammamy and Georgina Kennedy warm the ball up ahead of their match.

With El Hammamy winning all nine of their previous matches, Kennedy will hope that her summer training pays off if she is to cause an upset out there.