Nickname(s) | Fearless Fares |
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Country | ![]() |
Born | Alexandria, Egypt | September 29, 1994
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) |
Turned pro | 2011 |
Retired | Active |
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Racquet used | tecnifibre carboflex 125 |
Men's singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 7 (April 2021) |
Current ranking | No. 15 (14 July 2025) |
Title(s) | 3 |
Fares Mohamed Dessouky (born 29 September 1994) is an Egyptian professional squash player who represented Egypt. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 7 in April 2021. [1] [2]
During the 2014 PSA World Series he reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 British Open, beating Karim Abdel Gawad 3-2 in the first round, Karim Darwish 3-2 in the second round before losing out to Nick Matthew 0-3 in the quarter-final match.
Dessouky won his biggest PSA title in December 2020 at the CIB Black Ball Open in Egypt, defeating Ali Farag in five games.
In March 2022, he won his 5th PSA title after securing victory in the Canary Wharf Squash Classic during the 2021–22 PSA World Tour. [3]
Major tournaments include:
Year/Season | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score |
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2021 | Black Ball Open | Marwan El Shorbagy | Loss (1) | 7-11 9-11 11-7 12-14 |