Nickname(s) | Golden boy |
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Country | Egypt |
Born | Cairo, Egypt | 2 March 1999
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
Turned pro | 2015 |
Retired | Active |
Plays | Left Handed |
Coached by | Karim Darwish, Omar Abdel Aziz |
Racquet used | Harrow |
Men's Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 11 (July 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 22 (January 2024) |
Updated on January 2024. |
Youssef Ibrahim (born 2 March 1999 in Cairo) is an Egyptian professional squash player. [1] While still playing for the Princeton University men's squash team, he beat top seed of the PSA Qatar Classic and former world number one Mohamed El Shorbagy. [2] As of January 2024, he was ranked 22nd in the world. [3]
Ibrahim studied at Princeton University and played as the No. 1 seed for the men's squash team.
Major tournaments include:
Year/Season | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score |
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2022 | Windy City Open | Paul Coll | Loss (1) | 11-7 12-10 4-11 7-11 9-11 |
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