Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Sea Cliff, New York, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Long Island, New York, U.S. | December 30, 1996|||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 128 lb (58 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned Pro | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Alex Stait | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Racquet used | Dunlop | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 13 (September 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 13 (September 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Title(s) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tour final(s) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated: January 2016. |
Sabrina Sobhy, (born December 30, 1996) is an American professional squash player who represents the United States. She reached a career high world ranking of World No. 13 in September 2023. [1] [2]
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