Mostafa Asal

Mostafa Asal (born 9 May 2001 in Cairo) is an Egyptian professional squash player.[1] In January 2023, he reached a ranking of number 1 in the world.[2]

Mostafa Asal
Nickname(s)The Raging Bull
Country Egypt
Residence6th of October City
Born (2001-05-09) May 9, 2001
Cairo, Egypt
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Turned Pro2018
RetiredActive
Coached byIbrahim Assal
Racquet usedTecnifibre
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (January 2023)
Current rankingNo. 3 (May 2023)
Title(s)11
Tour final(s)13
World OpenSemifinalist
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Egypt
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cairo singles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Chicago singles
Last updated: May 2023.

Career

Mostafa Asal won the British Junior U17 Open 2018,[3] the PSA10 2018 Mar del Plata Open,[4][5] PSA10 2018 Regatas Resistencia Open,[6][7] the 2021 Men's PSA World Tour Finals, and the 2021 U.S. Open Squash Men's Championship.

In January 2021, Asal has accepted a two-month suspension from the PSA, following on-court disciplinary matters.[8]

Asal reached the semi-final of the 2022 PSA Men's World Squash Championship, where he lost to eventual winner Ali Farag.[9]

In March 2023, Asal was suspended for 6 weeks by the PSA due to violation of the code of conduct. Asal also received a fine of £2,000.[10] However, he returned as the number 1 seed for the 2023 PSA Men's World Squash Championship and reached the semi final before being knocked out by Ali Farag.[11]

References
  1. "Mostafa Asal - Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. Coles, Matt (2023-01-16). "Asal Rises On Road To Egypt Standings". PSA World Tour. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  3. "Squash Info | Men's British Junior U17 Open 2018". Squash. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. "Squash Info - Men's Mar del Plata Open 2018 - Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  5. "Mar del Plata Open Squash 2018". squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. "Squash Info | Men's Regatas Resistencia Open 2018". Squash. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. "Resistencia Open Squash 2018 Argentina". squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. "Asal Accepts Two-Month Suspension". PSA World Tour. 2022-01-11.
  9. "Nour El Sherbini and Ali Farag win PSA World Championship titles". World Squash Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  10. "Mostafa Asal Handed Six-Week Suspension". PSA World Tour. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  11. "2023 World Championship". PSA. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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